After 25 years on The Street, Brian Anderson discovered passion in buying small businesses — despite brutal challenges.

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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

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

• The Acquisition Lab

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• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
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Edited by Anton Rohozov

Produced by Pam Cameron