Acquiring for Growth Archives

Pivoting from B2C to B2B and Selling for 8-Figures

Alexander RinkAbout Our GuestWith over 20 years’ experience as a 3-time serial SaaS/DaaS entrepreneur, CEO, Board Director, and tech executive, Alexander Rink advises CEOs, Boards of Directors, and venture capital and private equity firms on generating growth and successful outcomes for their businesses. Alex led 360pi, a former Invest Ottawa portfolio company, to product market fit, profitability, award-winning market leadership, and a successful exit. Heading ...

48 Acquisitions in 2.5 Years: Strategic Acquisitions with Jonathan Jay

Jonathan JayAbout Our GuestJonathan Jay has been an entrepreneur since dropping out of university at age 19. Now 50 years old, he has built businesses in publishing, digital marketing, adult education and coaching, and preschool education and sold each of them.During the pandemic, Jonathan made 48 business acquisitions to create the 4th largest group in his sector in under three years.One notable deal was buying ...

Formula for Success: Gary Guseinov on Buying and Growing Businesses

Access our 10-Step Checklist to Buying a BusinessAs Gary proves strategic acquisitions are an effective way to rapidly grow a business. But we know a lot of business owners feel left in the dark on what’s involved in the process? If you’re contemplating a strategic acquisition, our Buying a Business Checklist will give you a head start. Gary GuseinovAbout Our GuestGary Guseinov is ...

The Zain Hasan Model: Partner, Grow, and Sell to Private Equity

Partner Up for Growth: How Partnerships are Propelling These Companies to SuccessExplore the power of partnerships through these mini case examples and start thinking about how you can apply similar strategies to your own business. Zain HasanAbout Our GuestZain Hasan is a 3rd time entrepreneur, having created, grown, scaled and sold his first two companies, both to Private Equity backed platforms.Zain’s expertise ...

How to Sell a Business then Buy 5 More (in 2 Years)

JL NeedhamAbout Our GuestJL Needham is a deal-maker and advocate for businesses pursuing growth on technology platforms. JL is also a bridge-builder, and can conceive and run a scrappy startup or operate within a global organisation.JL has spent more than 10 years launching ventures and helping brands win in Amazon’s marketplace ecosystem, after spending many years at Google during its hyper-innovative Camelot period.JL has launched ...

Building a Global Business, One Acquisition at a Time

Wendy PeaseAbout Our GuestWendy Pease is the owner of Rapport International, which she bought and grew into a global translation and marketing company. Wendy has been through the struggles involved in building a business and work with other small businesses on how to expand their markets globally. Wendy is the driving force behind Rapport International with expertise in communications and a passion for connecting people around ...