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Jun 2024
1h 39m

1 Business vs. Many: Deciding to Roll Up

Will Smith
About this episode

Elliott Edge started as a searcher looking for a single business, then pivoted to a roll-up. He's 7 acquisitions in.

Topics in Elliot’s interview:

  • His philosophy on submitting LOI’s
  • Acquiring a managed service provider amidst Covid
  • His wife’s role in the acquisition
  • Value of an MBA in acquiring a business
  • Quickly going remote when Covid hit
  • Building trust with employees
  • How soon and fast to make changes
  • Creating more value through roll-ups
  • Integrating new acquisitions into the roll-up
  • His belief in continuous change

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