Acquiring Minds · 2026-03-19 · 1h 31m
After 25 years on The Street, Brian Anderson discovered passion in buying small businesses - despite brutal challenges. Register for the webinar: How to Handle Common Employee Issues When Buying a Business - TODAY!! - Topics in Brian’s interview: Career in investment banking/hedge funds Closure of his firm Pursuing small business as an asset class Low multiples are fairly valued Acquiring in manufacturing Learning every operational function himself Acquiring with no debt Being away from his family M-F His big mistake during Covid Selling to his COO References and how to contact Brian: LinkedIn His essay on the experience: Deco Manufacturing Summary and Lessons Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR: From this page or contact jenny@aspenhr.com Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value): Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory: The Acquisition Lab
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