16 Feb Acquiring Minds: Fire, Covid, Exit: 5 Years in a $12m Events Business | Will Wright Interview
Will Wright turned crisis into opportunity. He bought a big event rental business in December 2018 using a traditional search fund. The business had $12m in revenue. 100 employees. It was one of the biggest such operations in Texas. 15 months later, Covid hits, and Will’s business collapsed 90%. But… three years later, and Will and his team had not only survived but doubled revenue. He exited the business to a strategic that fall (just a few months ago). This is the story of how he grew an events rental business through Covid. Be sure to listen for the moments where Will really felt the difference between having done a traditional search fund versus a self-funded search.
