The Opportunity in Carve-Outs (and Uncle Sam)

Caroline Chapdelaine seized opportunity when a biomed company needed to sell a $2m unit that made special defense tech. 

Topics in Caroline’s interview:

• About the defense contracting industry
• Buying a business in the defense industry (and why it’s hard)
• Buying a carve-out business
• The unusual terms of a carve-out deal
• Unforeseen costs after purchasing a carve-out
• The benefits of having partners
• Assessing the strategic value of your business to its customers
• Running out of money months after purchase
• Getting an SBA loan against her business assets
• Remotely running a California business from Utah

Links and how to contact Caroline:

• LinkedIn
• Caroline.chapdelaine@northstarphotonics.com
• Northstar Photonics

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