As noted on some other threads, we are evaluating EOS at one of our companies. Held the “90 Minute Meeting” today with an implementer and I’m sold. I think for this particular business this will be the best money we have ever invested into it. Increases our odds of making mgmt

Considering running a Level 10 Meeting with my wife…. Afraid she’ll say she’s in the wrong seat

Made the offer and landed our top candidate for VP of Finance. Definitely leaned more into horsepower and excited to make it a reality. Honestly was impressed with how they negotiated the offer to highlight their analytical rigor. They joined our board meeting yesterday and the

Andrew Ross Sorkin i’d argue you’re too easily moved by the choice words. “privilege” and “equality” are selected because they confuse the notion of fairness. another way to frame his statement “if you’re accustomed to succeeding due to hard work, ingenuity, risk/sacrifice, and, sure, some amount

Living to 101 is a privilege I never anticipated. I was pleased to be able to share a few thoughts in a global publication about what I have learned and observed during this time. After more than a century of life and decades of studying both the human body and the human soul,

Breaking news. BYU spontaneously voted out of top 25

Big week. Submitted 3 contracts (1 LOI / 2 purchase agreements) on small add-ons One signed purchase agreement Sent financial package to two buyers for one of my portfolio company Flew across the country to be receptionist for the week because one of our employees is getting

I used K&E exclusively for 10 years before I went independent and needed to size down, and I have to say…. I MISS THOSE GUYS!! I had amazing, personable, thoughtful, smart, funny and fun partners and associates (fund formation, m&a, debt, tax, public markets). It might have

NEED HELP: Can anyone deliver a decent audit with prepared financials for ~$30k? Holdco>midco>op co structure. Three types of profits interests. Carry, MIUs and rolled transaction fee. $10m revenue. Three business lines and one has % completion rev rec. Also need tax returns.

Did the 5 hr drive Got the bbq Tailgated But couldn’t get the W Tech fans were very hospitable. Respect.

A prophet for his time…

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Friend of mine needs an attorney to sue a real estate syndicator in Houstonz Who you guys calling? For reference I think the shareholder dispute is over <$1m of equity so can’t use K&E et al

Beware of those that overuse and can’t define the word “they” when describing different forces influencing society or their thinking. Whomever you’re speaking with does not fully understand whatever it is they are talking about.

Get this. A contact of mine sold his 1m ebitda to a PE-backed consolidator in their industry. He rolled a portion of purchase price. He just got a pro rata capital commitment letter for a slug of new equity. The key term is a 10x liquidation preference on the new equity. This

Crazy feeling. On my 530 am flight ✈️ home leaving the city my first independent sponsor deal was done in, in 2024. Closed on the exit yesterday, announced to all our employees (welcomed one new team member from an acquisition we closed the same day). Was receiving grateful

Cool side story on my first indie deal exit. Going through the sellside process I started to get confidence in the returns. I felt a little guilty that I hadn’t done something to involve my kids. I drafted up a stock sale for my kids and asked them how much they wanted to

As a father of 5 we have started to realize that if the kids don’t have serious responsibilities around the house, we won’t survive. Big families force a baseline level of independence.

AJ DYBANTSA ABSOLUTE MASTERCLASS 🔥 The freshman played all 40 minutes en route to a win over No. 6 Iowa State 😳 (📸: BYU Men's Basketball)

Ahead of tonight's matchup with BYU, Cincinnati would like to extend its gratitude to the BYU Cougars community and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their generosity. Their November donation was the largest in the history of the Bearcats Pantry.