Business Update: Cash Flow, Cost Savings, and Coyote Acquisition Talks

April 06, 2026 at 09:01 AM|47 min
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Bottom Line

The team reviewed a tight cash flow forecast and cost-saving initiatives, while the primary focus was on advancing a complex 90/10 acquisition proposal for the 'Coyote' business (Star Wagons) from Hudson, which hinges on operational restructuring and faces competition from Galpin.

Key Takeaways

Coyote Acquisition:: The team presented Hudson with a 90/10 equity split model projecting $18M EBITDA by 2027, requiring aggressive footprint consolidation and headcount reduction, but faces competition from cash-rich Galpin.

Cash Flow & Cost Savings:: Cash flow remains tight at month-start, but the team is realizing ~$40K in monthly cost savings, primarily from switching to a lower-cost accounting team and moving from reviewed to compiled financials.

Operational Challenges:: Speaker A's life care planning business lacks a clear growth strategy, and the organization struggles to implement AI effectively, focusing on solutions rather than problem definition.

Action Items
Await and review feedback from Hudson on the 90/10 acquisition framework and commercial terms. — Speaker B
Finalize the transition from the old accounting team to the new, lower-cost team to realize the planned $15-20K monthly savings. — Speaker C
Analyze Coyote's fleet list to tag trucks for likely disposition to estimate potential cash distribution from asset sales. — Speaker C
Develop a clear strategic path (milk vs. grow) for the life care planning business, addressing its debt and growth model. — Speaker A
Decisions
Switch from a $28K/month accounting firm to a new team (costing $8-10K/month) for bookkeeping and backend infrastructure. — Speaker B & Speaker C
Step down from reviewed financial statements to compilation financials to reduce cost and accelerate K-1 delivery. — Speaker B
Topics
Cash Flow Forecast Cost Savings Initiatives Coyote (Star Wagons) Acquisition Business Operations & AI Life Care Planning Business

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