How to Build a Holdco Around Company Culture
Michael Arrieta's holdco has made 3 acquisitions since 2020. Sales & culture, not tech, have proven to be the key levers.
Topics in Michael’s interview:
How he built the holding company Garden City
Why he is drawn to service businesses
His experience with fast-growth startups in Silicon Valley
How he almost doubled EBITDA in less than a year
The mistakes he made with his first acquisition
The 3 ways he finds companies to buy
How he improves workplace culture in the service industry
How Garden City adds value to their companies
How to carefully add new technology after acquisition
Why he is…
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