Episode Details

Andrew Sova and Alex Clark revived sales at a 40-year-old sign manufacturer, the first acquisition of their holdco.

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Topics in Andrew & Alex’s interview:

• Meeting at BCG
• Partnership provided accountability and motivation
• Looking for direct-impact roles
• Prioritizing speed with brokered search
• Their vision to build a holdco
• Winsor Fireform makes uniquely durable signage
• Employee growth = key success metric
• Seller chose buyers based on trust, not price
• Customers include parks, transit systems, and stadiums
• Long negotiation over working capital

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• Andrew Sova’s LinkedIn
• Alex Clark’s LinkedIn
• Novo Foundry
• Cayne Crossing
• Winsor Fireform
• Pioneer Capital Advisory

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Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron