Not Just a Young Man's Game: Acquiring at 60

September 20, 2022
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f you look at the Acquiring Minds homepage, you'll see the photos of all my guests.

Scroll through the past few dozen episodes, and it becomes clear that many acquisition entrepreneurs fit a certain profile:

American white guys in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.

But today's guest Anne Ristic does not want people who don't fit that profile to be put off from buying a business.

Says Anne, buying a business is not just a young man's game — and she is exhibit A.

Anne is a woman. Canadian. And 60.

After a 35-year career as the co-managing partner of a prestigious law firm in Toronto, Anne realized that she still had a lot she wanted to do.

Something to channel her talents, years of experience, and energy into.

And buying a small business is what she chose.

Please enjoy hearing how Anne Ristic started a new chapter of her career by acquiring Agency Employment Services.

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August Felker is a 2-time successful searcher — first with a traditional search fund; the second time around, he did a self-funded search.

Today August runs Oberle Risk Strategies, an insurance firm with a dedicated practice group for searchers and acquisition entrepreneurs like you.

If you've got a business under LOI, Oberle will provide complimentary due diligence on that business's insurance and benefits program. A great, no-risk way to get to know August & team.

They love helping searchers; they've worked with hundreds. Oberle is a specialty insurance brokerage for searchers, by a former searcher.

Check out the Search Fund Team at Oberle.

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Not Just a Young Man's Game: Acquiring at 60

When most people would be considering retirement, Anne Ristic started a new chapter of her career by buying a business.

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f you look at the Acquiring Minds homepage, you'll see the photos of all my guests.

Scroll through the past few dozen episodes, and it becomes clear that many acquisition entrepreneurs fit a certain profile:

American white guys in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.

But today's guest Anne Ristic does not want people who don't fit that profile to be put off from buying a business.

Says Anne, buying a business is not just a young man's game — and she is exhibit A.

Anne is a woman. Canadian. And 60.

After a 35-year career as the co-managing partner of a prestigious law firm in Toronto, Anne realized that she still had a lot she wanted to do.

Something to channel her talents, years of experience, and energy into.

And buying a small business is what she chose.

Please enjoy hearing how Anne Ristic started a new chapter of her career by acquiring Agency Employment Services.

Sponsors

Oberle Risk Strategies logo

August Felker is a 2-time successful searcher — first with a traditional search fund; the second time around, he did a self-funded search.

Today August runs Oberle Risk Strategies, an insurance firm with a dedicated practice group for searchers and acquisition entrepreneurs like you.

If you've got a business under LOI, Oberle will provide complimentary due diligence on that business's insurance and benefits program. A great, no-risk way to get to know August & team.

They love helping searchers; they've worked with hundreds. Oberle is a specialty insurance brokerage for searchers, by a former searcher.

Check out the Search Fund Team at Oberle.

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