Acquiring Minds

How to Buy a Multinational


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Seeking a fit with his industrials experience, Adam Salmen bought an 8-figure business with locations around the world.

Topics in Adam’s interview:

  • Looking beyond “arts and crafts” businesses
  • Partnering with Novastone to search and acquire
  • Acquiring a multinational industrial company
  • China's dominance in steel production
  • Tariffs and the steel industry
  • Crowdfunding attempt that failed
  • Don’t buy a PowerPoint presentation
  • False summits in business ownership
  • Being inspired by Naval Ravikant
  • Putting your name on a business

References and how to contact Adam:

  • LinkedIn
  • Novastone
  • Cliff & Christine on Acquiring Minds: Behind Every Great Searcher: A Wife’s Journey with Search

Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:

Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

  • Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

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

  • The Acquisition Lab

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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