Voice: “May I speak to Mr. [Canoelover] please?”
Me: “Speaking.”
Voice. “Mr. Canoelover, my name is [Capitalist Dude], calling from [Capitalist Acquisition Group] of [Giant Capitalist Company.”
Me: “That’s nice.”
Voice: [pause]. “Er, we have been retained by an interested party who would like to pursue the goal of acquiring your business, [My Business].”
Me: “I hope you’re not on commission. I’m not interested in selling my business at this time.”
Voice: “Would you entertain at least a preliminary meeting to…”
Me: “Look, I love my life. I love my business. Why would I sell it? Then I’d become one of those people who sell their businesses and go nuts while their noncompete expires.”
Voice: “So you are not interested in selling your business at this time, am I correct?”
Me: “Dude, you are spot-on. Call me in seven years or so.”
Voice: “Okay, Mr. Canoelover, I’ll convey that to my client.”
Me: “I’d appreciate that.”
Okay. Weird.
Canoelover
Oh, and here I was thinking I was going to acquire a new paddlesport retailer today…
Really, Jesse. Our guys were sending out the same feelers. We need to group together. Every man has his price 🙂