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<blockquote data-quote="Swedish Chef" data-source="post: 8414001" data-attributes="member: 27141"><p>Having experienced investment groups buying 2 of the businesses I worked for over the past decade, I can verify both aspects.</p><p></p><p>First business was based in the UK with and office in Canada (where I worked). At the time, 300+ employees in the UK and 100 in Canada. Investment groups buys it out and brings in a new CEO. New CEO had no clue how to run the type of business we were. He was from a travel company, we were selling business conferences. 1 year later he was out, a second CEO was in. Less than 10 months later, Canadian office closed, UK office down to 80 staff and a third CEO in place. 16 months later the UK office was wound up.</p><p></p><p>Second company, similar setup. European based, secondary Canadian office. Investment group comes in and buys up everything. Then they bring in a CEO who worked in the industry and had a great track record. Then they let him do his thing.</p><p></p><p>2 years later, they sold the business to another group at a massive profit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Swedish Chef, post: 8414001, member: 27141"] Having experienced investment groups buying 2 of the businesses I worked for over the past decade, I can verify both aspects. First business was based in the UK with and office in Canada (where I worked). At the time, 300+ employees in the UK and 100 in Canada. Investment groups buys it out and brings in a new CEO. New CEO had no clue how to run the type of business we were. He was from a travel company, we were selling business conferences. 1 year later he was out, a second CEO was in. Less than 10 months later, Canadian office closed, UK office down to 80 staff and a third CEO in place. 16 months later the UK office was wound up. Second company, similar setup. European based, secondary Canadian office. Investment group comes in and buys up everything. Then they bring in a CEO who worked in the industry and had a great track record. Then they let him do his thing. 2 years later, they sold the business to another group at a massive profit. [/QUOTE]
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