Description

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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• LinkedIn

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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron