In this episode, David sits down with Arthur Petropoulos, an ex-Wall Street investment banker, who's gone from the dark side to the bright side of the tracks. He still works in the world of Financial Services, helping people who need funding to finance and grow their businesses. Or those who are working on exiting their business and need to secure capital for that.
He explains how he does that covering strengthening your business, picking the right type of finance, ensuring your company can thrive without you, and planning for when you want to exit the business.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Business is an essential element of human evolution.
- All business is about someone providing someone else with something they want or need.
- Having human capital in your company is essential.
- The fundamentals need to be strong.
- The restricting factor of a business is the thing they are worst at. You need to address these things before seeking finance or selling.
- Your business needs to be resilient enough to run without you.
- If you're growing in size, in conjunction with the overall pie that leads to the best multiple.
- Chemistry matters, you need to be able to work well with your financers.
BEST MOMENTS
‘I never understood history, until I understood business,’
‘The fundamentals have to lead the way.’
‘Capabilities, aptitude, what's proprietary about it?’
‘Let the opportunity lead the conversation.’
EPISODE RESOURCES
https://www.hillviewps.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillviewpartners?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZu4Nl6i5IseEJBqp1IPd3g
GUEST BIO
Arthur Petropoulos founded Hill View Partners in 2016 after a successful tenure on
Wall Street as an Investment Banker, Private Equity Investor, and Head of Mergers &
Acquisitions and Corporate Development for a high growth Operating Company. Of
note, Arthur served as the Co-Head of the Internal Private Equity group at Cantor
Fitzgerald / BGC Partners, and was the Director of Corporate Development for a
diversified Business Services Company.
Arthur works hand in hand with all clients, and has led numerous successful
transactions in our sole focus area of Selling/Exiting and Securing Capital/Financing
for Privately Held Family, Entrepreneur, and Small Investment Group owned
Businesses generating $400k to $4 Million of EBITDA spanning from Software to
Diversified Business Services to Distribution/Manufacturing, and all industries in
between. Arthur is keenly aware of the challenges and potential pain in undertaking
the Sale or Capitalization of a Business, and is dedicated to serving as the go to
resource and subject matter expert for clients seeking to optimize their outcomes in
an impactful and expedient manner.
Arthur is a Rhode Island native, having earned his undergraduate Business Degree
from Providence College and his Juris Doctorate with a focus of Corporate Transactions
and Finance from Roger Williams University School of Law.
ABOUT THE SHOW
People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life.
ABOUT THE HOST
David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service, and really make a difference.
ARTWORK CREDIT
Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils_/
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