Searching with a thesis with search fund investor Steve Ressler - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 94
Searching with a thesis with search fund investor Steve Ressler - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 94
Michael Girdley (@Girdley) & Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), are joined by Steve Ressler (@steveressler) to talk about best practices when running...
Let us know if you enjoyed this episodeMichael Girdley (@Girdley) & Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), are joined by Steve Ressler (@steveressler) to talk about best practices when running a search, his search fund The Brydon Group, buying opportunities in the SMB space, what do the best search funders do, top CEO’s skills, and more.-----Thanks to our sponsors:* https://Cloudbookkeeping.com - Cloudbookkeeping specializes in bookkeeping solutions for everyone from start-ups to mature busin...
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