How We Bought 15 Companies Worth $270M in Just 24 Months | Yuen Yung Interview
My guest today is Yuen Yung, Founding Partner at HalBar Partners, a firm focused on operator-led acquisitions. In just two years, HalBar and NCA ETA have closed 15 acquisitions totaling $270M in enterprise value, hitting their goal of 10 deals per year.
We discuss:
Yuen’s journey from immigrant roots to building HalBar
The firm’s investment thesis, fund structure, and capital strategy
How they source operators and deals, and drive post-acquisition value
Lessons from wins and misses in ETA
HalBar’s playbook for growing EBITDA and scaling portfolio companies
Whether you're an investor…
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