The Journey Behind Our Purpose
We turned industry frustration into innovation — and built the marketplace we wished existed.
Built by Collectors, for Collectors
At Acquire Marketplace, our story began with a simple goal: after decades of leading and modernizing the collections industry, we wanted to acquire an agency of our own.
What we discovered was a broken system — limited visibility, few qualified connections, and an uneven playing field for smaller agencies that make up the majority of the market. Traditional channels couldn't deliver, and even our deep industry networks only went so far.
So, we built the solution ourselves.
We combined our experience, technology, and insight to create a confidential, data-driven marketplace where serious buyers and sellers can connect directly — efficiently, transparently, and with integrity.
Today, Acquire Marketplace is transforming how collection agencies buy and sell, providing visibility, structure, and trust to an industry ready for change.
Why We Partnered
Together, Christopher Taylor, Eric Boone, and Amanda Bost bring over 75 years of combined experience in collections, operations, compliance, business development, and client success. Each founder has built a career shaping the future of the ARM industry — and together, they've built something entirely new.
Christopher Taylor
Co-Founder
Chris is a technology and operations leader with a proven record of driving efficiency, building scalable teams, and implementing data-focused strategies that power growth. His expertise bridges technology and business operations, ensuring Acquire's platform delivers clarity, structure, and measurable results for every user.
Eric Boone
Co-Founder
Eric brings decades of executive experience overseeing large-scale receivables operations and leading innovative financial technology initiatives. His strategic mindset and focus on automation, compliance, and organizational growth guide Acquire's mission to modernize the acquisition process across the collections industry.
Amanda Bost
Chief Experience Officer
Amanda is a client experience and operations leader with more than two decades in the ARM space. Known for her focus on relationships, transparency, and process excellence, she ensures that Acquire's marketplace is built around people, not just transactions — fostering trust, connection, and long-term success.
Our Shared Mission
We founded Acquire Marketplace to bridge the gap between buyers and sellers in the collections industry — giving smaller agencies visibility, voice, and opportunity, while providing buyers with access to verified, high-potential deals.
Our mission is simple:
To create a trusted, confidential, and efficient marketplace where every transaction honors the seller's legacy and accelerates the buyer's growth.
We've lived the challenges, experienced the roadblocks, and built the solution we wished existed.
Acquire Marketplace — where experience meets opportunity.
