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Dan Strickland
Denver-based SMB buyer (ex-Divvy, Opendoor, Bloomberg)
Dan Strickland is the Principal and Owner of Banjo Capital, a single-purpose entity focused on acquiring and operating small businesses, particularly in Colorado. He has over 12 years of experience in various sectors, including real estate, finance, and technology. Strickland emphasizes a commitment to maintaining the legacy of the businesses he acquires, aiming for a strong cultural fit with sellers to ensure a smooth transition and continued success for the company.
Strickland's background includes founding and managing a real estate brokerage, where he achieved significant revenue growth in a short period. His approach to acquisitions involves targeting businesses with cash flows between $300,000 and $2 million, and he is particularly interested in companies that can benefit from operational improvements. He plans to finance acquisitions using a combination of personal savings and SBA loans, typically structured to facilitate a smooth transition for both the seller and the business.123
He is based in Golden, Colorado, and has a strong entrepreneurial spirit rooted in a family of small business owners.1