The $295m Search Fund Exit
Podcast |
Acquiring Minds
Publisher |
Will Smith
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Business
Entrepreneurship
Investing
Publication Date |
Sep 25, 2023
Episode Duration |
01:30:31

Sandy Paige struggled to raise a search fund as a mid-career executive, then grew EBITDA by 7x and exited for 9 figures. 

Topics in Sandy’s interview:

  • Delaying search due to timing
  • Hurdles he overcame to raise funds
  • Why he chose traditional search
  • How he got a good deal on purchase price
  • Renting space to animal research labs
  • Importance of hiring the right senior team
  • Similarities between his company and WeWork
  • Terrifying risks with the real estate dynamics
  • Advice for searchers over 40
  • Selling to competitor Charles River Laboratories

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