E140: Building a Diverse and Resilient Holding Company: Lessons from Trish Higgins

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Trish Higgins Trish Higgins is a founding partner at Chenmark Holdings, a Portland, Maine-based Holdco focused on the acquisition and long-term ownership of small businesses throughout North America.

She discusses the importance of building a diverse portfolio of businesses with steady cash flows to provide long-term stability and resilience. Trish emphasizes the challenges of finding the right operators for acquired businesses, highlighting the need for values alignment, trust, and analytical capabilities. She also delves into the psychology of emotional sellers and the importance of approaching negotiations with empathy and understanding. Additionally, Trish emphasizes the significance of creating a positive company culture and the role of talent pipelines and training programs in ensuring a smooth transition and cultivating potential leaders for acquired businesses.
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Website: https://chenmark.com/
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