Acquiring Minds

Acquisition Unlock: €210m in 5 Years


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Nick Keegan owned a struggling software business doing just €1m/yr until an acquisition put it on the path to 9 figures.

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Topics in Nick’s interview:

  • 10 years in the Irish Defense Forces
  • His app idea that ultimately failed
  • Pivoting his failed business into Mail Metrics
  • Successfully competing against larger print companies
  • 7 years of slow growth
  • Acquiring 2 large companies simultaneously
  • Hiring a tutor to teach him basic finance
  • Buying one business in Ireland and one in the UK
  • Borrowing at a very high interest rate
  • Increasing revenue by $12m in one year

References and how to contact Nick:

  • LinkedIn
  • Mail Metrics

Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:

  • The Acquisition Lab

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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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