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By doubling a $3m EBITDA business Juan Aguilar bought with traditional search fund terms, he is able to hold it forever.
Topics in Juan’s interview:
- Huge challenge of buying a business in Central America
- Buying a door manufacturer in Guatemala
- Implementing EOS
- Moving his focus from “how” to “who”
- Raising prices 25%
- Focusing on service, quality, and volume
- Finding a CEO to replace him
- Having a liquidity event without exiting the business
- Transitioning towards a permanent capital model
- Plan for a holdco
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