Acquiring Minds

One Year Later: Holdco Grows to $75m in Total Revenue


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Justin Turner returns with details on 2 new acquisitions by his holdco Traction, plus updates on the existing 4 portcos. 

Topics in Justin’s interview:

  • Justin helps run investment firm Traction Capital Partners
  • How Traction is different from Private Equity
  • The risks of buying into a franchise network
  • How he bought one of his vendors
  • Lessons learned from buying 6 businesses
  • Driving sales in a disaster restoration business 
  • Doubling revenue in 5 years for a Fire Department supply business 
  • Facing the post-Covid economic downturn
  • Rising competition for acquiring a business
  • Trends in the blue and white collar labor market

Justin's original appears on Acquiring Minds:

  • How to Build a Holdco (4 Acquisitions So Far)

Links and How to Contact Justin:

  • LinkedIn 
  • Twitter
  • Traction CP

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

  • Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

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
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