In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Jordan Hammond. Jordan Hammond shares his journey from experiencing the failure of his first business to building a successful business through strategic acquisitions. After a successful second start-up, Jordan decided that rather than deploying his cash into real...Read More
In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Seve Divitkos, discussing the challenges of launching and growing a search fund. Steve shares his experiences as a first-time CEO, the emotional toll, strategic decisions, and the eventual exit from his company. Steve dives deep into what it’s...Read More
In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa & Casey Minshew interview Ned MacPherson, who shares his compelling journey of bootstrapping a business from scratch, scaling it rapidly, and eventually exiting to a private equity firm. Ned, who has a background in statistics, brought these skills he gained in college and applied...Read More
In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew interview Jens Grudno, delving into his journey from a finance background to acquiring and turning around a struggling German manufacturing business. Jens shares the challenges and intricacies of transitioning from corporate roles to entrepreneurship, including the complex process of acquiring a...Read More
In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Richard Parker. We delve deep into the world of M&A with Richard, who has successfully bought and sold dozens of companies. Richard currently owns Roy Street Advisors, an investment banking firm representing business owners and buyers in the...Read More
In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Patrick O’Connell. Today we are focusing on the role of a quality of earnings (QoE) in the M&A process. Patrick discusses the importance of conducting a quality of earnings analysis when transacting. The QoE is used to verify...Read More
In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Matt Pohl, Founder of The ReWild Group. Matt shares his journey of transitioning from a corporate job to becoming a business owner. This discussion covers Matt’s decision to buy a lifestyle business, the eventual realization of the true...Read More
In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Casey Minshew and Feras Moussa interview Alan Lockridge about his journey from tech consulting to purchasing and running ‘The Stoneman,’ a business specializing in hardscapes. The discussion covers Alan’s three-year search for the right business, which was affected by COVID-19, and his eventual acquisition strategy. He...Read More
In today’s episode, we have an enlightening conversation with Chris Williams from System Six, delving into his journey of entrepreneurship through acquisition. Chris shares his insightful experience in identifying and acquiring his first business, an accounting firm, and the myriad challenges he overcame in growing it. Chris discusses his background in investment banking and private...Read More
In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Niklas James, who shares his journey from Norway to the U.S., where he began his career at Bain & Co., gaining valuable experience in the private equity due diligence process. After several years in finance, Niklas pursued his...Read More
