On this week’s episode of M&A Masters, we sit down with Patrick Turner to talk about how his company is transforming good companies into great companies through their partnerships. Patrick Turner is the Managing Director of VSS. VSS is a private investment firm that invests in the information, business services, healthcare and education industries. Since 1987, VSS has partnered with lower middle-market companies to provide management teams with capital solutions to drive growth. Patrick says, “Our focus is on creating value in the companies we invest in. If you don’t grow [your company] you’ll lose it, you can’t stand still. We provide additions that help companies grow. Hopefully, we get involved with them and take them to a different level.”Listen to this episode to learn:
What Patrick sees as the key drivers in the current M&A market and how he thinks the investment horizon is changing
How VSS differs from other private investment firms
The top 3 industries they are looking to partner with
His top 3 reasons for using reps and warranties in every deal
And more