The Fort

#301 - Emily Holdman - Managing Director @ Permanent Equity - How To Buy Great Businesses

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Aug 10, 2023
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ANECDOTE

LinkedIn to Acquisition

  • Emily Holdman connected with Brent Beshore via LinkedIn in 2009 after reading an article about him.
  • This led to a four-hour interview and a job offer, eventually sparking her interest in acquisitions.
INSIGHT

Strategic Acquisitions

  • MediaCross acquisition highlighted the importance of strategic, intentional, and repeatable actions.
  • This realization shifted the firm's focus towards acquiring similar businesses.
ANECDOTE

Finding Her Niche

  • At 23, Emily realized her risk aversion clashed with the firm's entrepreneurial activities.
  • Brent Beshore then tasked her with finding businesses to acquire.
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