The Exit Plan: Mergers and Acquisitions for Creative Entrepreneurs

The Exit Plan: Mergers and Acquisitions for Creative Entrepreneurs Trailer Bonus Episode 43 Season 1

A Merger, Then An Acquisition: Mike Silver's Story of Scaling And Selling His Experiential Marketing Agency

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Mike Silver, the founder of an experiential agency called Stretch, shares his journey of setting up an experiential marketing agency called Stretch in Cape Town, South Africa.  We talk about its growth, a merger with another agency in...

Show Notes

Mike Silver, the founder of an experiential agency called Stretch, shares his journey of setting up an experiential marketing agency called Stretch in Cape Town, South Africa.  We talk about its growth, a merger with another agency in Johannesburg and it’s eventual sale to a WPP affiliate. He discusses the challenges, learnings, and post-sale experiences, offering valuable insights for entrepreneurs considering a similar path.

Takeaways

  • Invest in growth and take risks to achieve exponential growth
  • Stay focused on the core business and strategy during the acquisition process
  • Prepare for a different dynamic post-acquisition, with a shift in responsibility and accountability

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Creators & Guests

Host
Barnaby Cook

What is The Exit Plan: Mergers and Acquisitions for Creative Entrepreneurs?

The Exit Plan is for business owners that are interested in learning more about how to sell their business. Each episode Barnaby Cook interviews someone who has bought or sold a business - either a creative agency, or a production company. The conversation gets under the skin of why they wanted to sell, or were looking to acquire, how the deal was structured, how they agreed upon a valuation and what lessons they learnt along the way.