$250k SDE Acquisition: Limited Downside, Big Upside
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$250k SDE Acquisition: Limited Downside, Big Upside
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Sensing untapped potential, Ville-Matias Vilén bought a sub-million manufacturer with good IP and global distribution.
Topics in Ville’s interview:
- Desire to “eat what he kills”
- 1990’s Finnish Recession
- Aversion to solving people problems
- Acquiring a cattle brush manufacturer
- Funding his deal in Finland
- Patents as a moat
- Relocating the manufacturing 5 hours away
- Sharing ownership with his family’s company
- Goal to grow 5x in 5 years
- Long-term holdco vision
References and how to contact Ville:
- FinnEasy
Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:
- From this page or contact jenny@aspenhr.com
Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):
- Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds
Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:
- The Acquisition Lab
Connect with Acquiring Minds:
- See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
- Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
- Follow Will on Twitter
Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron
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