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Life as an Operator: Leaving PE to Buy a $2m Tree Business
Published 3 years, 5 months ago
Description
Kaustubh Deo reflects on his first year as the owner of a tree business versus his former life in NYC private equity.
Topics in Kaustubh’s interview:
- Buying a tree service business
- Buyer’s vs seller’s discretionary earnings
- Reflecting on 13 months as a business owner
- Possibility for roll-ups
- Being an outsider in the tree industry
- Change management
- His thoughts on holdcos
- Measuring success for his business
- Life as a business owner vs. life in private equity
- His advice for searchers
Links and how to contact Kaustubh:
- kd@bloomatree.com
- Kaustubh on Think Like an Owner
- Blooma Tree Experts
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