Alex Mears – Lessons for Search from Large-Cap Private Equity
May 3, 2022
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Two years ago, Alex launched a non-profit called Search and Acquire to support veterans pursuing search.
The Think Like an Owner podcast seeks out conversations with small company owners and investors to learn how to acquire and run small companies, with a focus on search funds, micro private equity, and permanent capital.
Two years ago, Alex launched a non-profit called Search and Acquire to support veterans pursuing search.
My guests on this episode are Michael Curry and Keith Burns who together have acquired 11 diagnostic radiation and other physics services businesses since 2014 through their platform Apex Physics Partners.
Majority Search aims to be the preferred buyer of small companies while giving searchers the chance to own the majority of the companies they operate.
Karta is a Canadian based e-commerce acquirer investing primarily in e-commerce turnarounds.
Robert worked in management roles at Eaton prior to attending Harvard Business School, after which he worked in investment banking and private equity.
I love episodes of family businesses. I’ve become more interested recently in roll-ups, so this was a really fun episode for me.
Collin joins me again to more deeply discuss lessons learned through his career of buying and building HVAC and plumbing businesses across the country.
My guest today is Collin Hathaway. Collin runs a small micro private equity fund in Seattle, WA called Skylight Capital and has developed a strong core competence in plumbing, HVAC, roofing, and other home services.
Badge started his search journey with a stone-pumping trench that was on the verge of bankruptcy when he acquired it.
John started an education business with his wife that began as a SAT and other tests prep business and eventually found its niche in MCAT testing.