This conversation explores the remarkable journey of Mark Leonard and his creation, Constellation Software, which has grown from a modest $25 million investment in 1995 to a $92 billion empire through a unique acquisition strategy focused on vertical market software companies. Leonard's approach emphasizes patience, discipline, and a decentralized management structure that empowers individual business units while maintaining rigorous financial standards. The discussion highlights the importan...
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This conversation explores the remarkable journey of Mark Leonard and his creation, Constellation Software, which has grown from a modest $25 million investment in 1995 to a $92 billion empire through a unique acquisition strategy focused on vertical market software companies. Leonard's approach emphasizes patience, discipline, and a decentralized management structure that empowers individual business units while maintaining rigorous financial standards. The discussion highlights the importan...
She’s Sold 400 Businesses. Here’s What Most Buyers Get Wrong.
Top M&A Entrepreneurs
1 hour 2 minutes
5 months ago
She’s Sold 400 Businesses. Here’s What Most Buyers Get Wrong.
👉 How Ready Are YOU to Buy a Business? Take the free 5-minute quiz: https://www.dealflowsystem.net/bbr-score 🎯 Get your score. Spot your blind spots. Fix them before they kill your deal. Jackie Hirsch has sold over 400 businesses since 1998. In this episode, she breaks down the most common mistakes first-time buyers make—and what separates the ones who close from the ones who never will. We talk due diligence, adbacks, cultural fit, SBA financing, and why most buyers blow it bef...
Top M&A Entrepreneurs
This conversation explores the remarkable journey of Mark Leonard and his creation, Constellation Software, which has grown from a modest $25 million investment in 1995 to a $92 billion empire through a unique acquisition strategy focused on vertical market software companies. Leonard's approach emphasizes patience, discipline, and a decentralized management structure that empowers individual business units while maintaining rigorous financial standards. The discussion highlights the importan...
