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Jerry Cedicci on mergers and acquisitions

4 quotes from 1 episode on M&A Science, each with a timestamped link to the source.

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The short version

Jerry Cedicci structures zero-down company purchases by removing all risk for the seller. Buyers operate on unrecorded agreements that allow the original owner to repossess the business immediately without court proceedings if performance falls.

Most interesting insights

Offering sellers up to a 5x valuation with an instant eviction clause secures zero-down acquisitions by prioritizing seller safety.

“This guy, he's paying me 5x and I have no risk. I can put him out tomorrow if he can't deliver.”

Jerry Cedicci, M&A Science · October 2026 · Watch at 23:03 ↗

From Jerry Cedicci on Zero-Down Buyouts via Seller Financing

Top talking points

  1. Unrecorded agreements remove seller risk during zero-down buyouts.

    Buyers receive an unrecorded article of agreement during the initial phase. Sellers hold the power to reclaim the company instantly without court intervention if the new operator fails to deliver returns.

    “You're giving me an article of agreement, which is this word, the paper that's written on it. It's not recorded. It has no value in a court of law.”

    Jerry Cedicci, M&A Science · October 2026 · Watch at 23:47 ↗

    From Jerry Cedicci on Zero-Down Buyouts via Seller Financing

  2. Hiring subcontractors drives up construction and development costs.

    General contractors add extra markups to real estate projects. Contracting directly with individual trades eliminates intermediary fees and protects overall margins.

    “Construction cost is high for the people they are going to hire a subcontractor…”

    Jerry Cedicci, M&A Science · October 2026 · Watch at 45:07 ↗

    From Cut the GC: How Jerry Cedicci Protects Real Estate Margins

1 more quote from Jerry Cedicci

“This morning I was negotiating with lady and they went to sell me a door for $100. A door like that cost $400. And I said, 'No, I'll buy it for 75 and I buy two containers.'”

Jerry Cedicci, M&A Science · October 2026 · Watch at 43:14 ↗

From Cut the GC: How Jerry Cedicci Protects Real Estate Margins

Key takeaways from these write-ups

Jerry Cedicci on Zero-Down Buyouts via Seller Financing

  • Jerry Cedicci structures zero-down acquisitions by eliminating seller risk rather than negotiating purchase price concessions.
  • The deal gives sellers up to 5x their baseline valuation, paid out over time from cash flows while the buyer operates on a minimal salary.

Cut the GC: How Jerry Cedicci Protects Real Estate Margins

  • Jerry Cedicci eliminates general contractors entirely, contracting directly with individual trades to strip out intermediary markups on development projects.
  • Direct sourcing from Chinese factories cuts material unit costs by over 75 percent, such as purchasing custom doors for $75 per unit in two-container batches against a $400 domestic equivalent.

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