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Abhi Ravishankar & 3 partners devised a novel holdco structure to prioritize flexibility, cash flow, and the long term.
Topics in Abhi’s interview:
- Going from BCG partner to small business buyer
- Starting a holdco with 3 friends
- Their primary and secondary partner model
- Setting up contingency plans in their operating agreement
- Goal of spending more time with family
- Not taking on investors
- Quickly learning about potential industries
- Closing on a pool business in 6 weeks
- 4 add-ons in 18 months
- Acquiring 2 ShelfGenie franchise locations
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- Marc Nzojibwami’s episode: The Model for a 3-way Longterm Holdco
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