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Ryan Sullivan's group is buying businesses with investor capital, SBA loans & operating partners — but it's not a fund.
Topics in Ryan’s interview:
- “Moneyball approach” to buying businesses
- Making a career change at 48
- Why it’s hard to find a good business
- Buying and holding manufacturing businesses
- Operating a holdco with 5 partners
- Generating returns from cash flows, not exits
- How soon to make changes (and exceptions)
- What he loves about having partners
- Funding deals one at a time
- Moving a business and retaining 100% of staff
References and how to contact Ryan:
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- Contact [email protected] or visit Aspen HR
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