This week, we speak with Brad Nathan, President at Lynx Equity –  a private equity firm that specializes in buying companies in stable, “old world” industries. Lynx Equity has built a diversified portfolio of small business with revenue over $600m and EBITDA over £50m across ±53 holdings. 

In this episode, Brad explains how he built a portfolio of 53 companies, why he only acquires 100% of any acquisition, how they structure their deals to mitigate risk, and so much more. Enjoy the Episode!

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This week, we speak with Jan Simon, a Managing Partner at Vonzeo Capital Partners – a global institutional investor in search funds that invests in 20+ search funds, and 10 follow-on acquisitions, annually.

Jan is also the academic director of the international search fund center at IESE Business School, as well as a lecturer at Berkeley-Haas. Previously, he spent over a decade working for Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and Salomon Brothers. 

In this episode, Jan discusses how he got into the search fund space, where he sees compelling opportunities, how to manage owner transitions, and much more. 

Also, don’t forget to check out his book 

Search Funds & Entrepreneurial Acquisitions: The Roadmap for Buying a Business and Leading it to the Next Level

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This week, we speak with Gerald Ratner, former Chairman and CEO of Ratners Jewellers.

In this episode, we discuss Gerald’s journey from starting in the family business as a high school dropout to eventually taking over the business and turning it into the world’s largest jewellery retailer. At its peak, Ratners owned 6 household brands and had over 2000 stores across the UK and US. His story is an impressive example of how growth via acquisition can accelerate any business.

Gerald also explains how a few jokes ultimately led to the downfall of the company, and him being ousted as CEO. The 7 years that followed were difficult for Gerald, but he discusses how his road-bike kept him sane and ultimately allowed him to bounce back and rise again. Enjoy the episode!

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