Acquiring Minds

4 Acquisitions In, Holdco Builder's Goal is £150m


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Holdco entrepreneur Sam Turner shares his vision to build the leading platform for independent M&E businesses in the UK. 

Topics in Sam’s interview:

  • Importance of patience and flexible timelines
  • Getting through fetal position moments
  • Balancing diversification and integration
  • Gurus in the business buying space
  • Lessons from his first acquisition
  • Change management in blue collar businesses
  • Increasing holdco revenue target from £60m to £150m
  • Extending his 5-year plan to 10 years
  • His vision to improve the lives of 30,000 people
  • Shared services among his four businesses

References and how to contact Sam:

  • LinkedIn
  • [email protected]
  • Empire Builder: The Road to a Billion by Adam Coffey
  • Sam’s first interview with Acquiring Minds: Building an HVAC Holdco to £60m in Revenue

Get a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:

Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

  • Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

  • See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
  • Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
  • Follow Will on Twitter
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