Acquiring Minds

8-Figure Exit After 5 Years

January 8 · 1 hr 20 min · 77.3 MB
0:00-1:20:29

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Adam Vandermyde had to be persuaded to acquire the $15m business that he ultimately professionalized and exited to PE.

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Topics in Adam’s interview:

  • Leaving consulting 2 months from making partner
  • Taking on the CEO role at the target before closing
  • Focusing on EBITDA over revenue
  • A construction mistake that cost the company dearly
  • Parsing data to understand “margin per labor dollar”
  • Advantages of being in a high-growth geographical area
  • Improving customer service to stand out
  • Exiting after 5 years
  • Adrenaline rush of sharing his payday with employees
  • How it feels to be a millionaire

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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron