Acquiring Minds · 2026-06-04 · 1h 25m
Greg Shapiro & Zach Cooper-Vastola are building a long-term, compounding business they see as the anti-PE of the trades. Register for the webinar: Franchising for the ETA Buyer: Resales, Roll-Ups, and Real Deals - TODAY - Topics in Greg and Zach’s interview: Founders combined technical and financial expertise Shifted from SaaS to long-term ownership Acquired century-old Manhattan HVAC company High cost and complexities of New York market Avoided SBA limits to scale acquisitions What “Anti-PE” means to them Digitization takes longer than you think Living lean on low salaries Predicting HVAC roll-up market shakeout ahead Influence and investment from Will Thorndike References and how to contact Greg and Zach: Hickory Greg Shapiro LinkedIn Zach Cooper-Vastola LinkedIn Will Thorndike Steve Carroll on Acquiring Minds: ETA Unicorn: $1 Billion in Revenue in 5 Years Get a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition. Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta .
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