GT Advanced Apple / customer concentration risk / Apple supplier bankruptcy / business valuation killer / customer dependency / revenue concentration / deal killers / M&A red flags / GT Advanced bankruptcy / one customer risk / business exit strategy
GT Advanced had an $800M Apple contract. 80% of revenue from one customer. Apple switched suppliers. Stock dropped 93%. Bankrupt in six weeks. Customer concentration feels safe until it kills you.
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🔎🔎 More about Nick McLean:
Wide ranging business experience from sales and marketing to lean manufacturing to M&A. My primary goals are to 1) buy businesses and help grow them, 2) help business owners prepare their business for a sale. I am not a business broker or investment banker.
🏛️ More About FOUR PILLARS:
Four Pillars has been around for about 15 years and we have completed 10 acquisitions, two of which were bolt-ons. We have used SBA loans as well as traditional private equity funds to fund our deals.
More about Pre-Sale Prep:
Pre-Sale Prep is a program that helps business owners prepare their business for a sale. Ideally, Four Pillars would be the buyer :)
