Episode 88
We had the pleasure of interviewing Ismael Wrixen, the Executive Chairman of FE International, the market leader in the sale of SaaS, E-commerce, and Content businesses. Over the past decade, Wrixen has overseen 1000+ successful acquisitions totaling more than half a billion dollars in value. Wrixen was also a (NACVA) 2018 40 Under 40 Award winner. Wrixen’s previous background was in large-cap M&A investment banking, where he executed several high profile public deals, namely in the technology sector.
Founded in 2010, FE International is an international company serving clients worldwide. It was named one of The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies in 2021 and 2020 by The Financial Times and is also a three-time U.S. Inc. 5000 company.
[00:01 - 04:26] Opening Segment
[04:27 - 13:19] Quitting Your Job to Be an Entrepreneur
[13:20 - 22:33] Helping Over 1100 Founders Exit Their Business with FE International
[22:34 - 43:28] Building a Sellable Business
[43:29 - 44:58] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“If you're looking to take a business and scale it profitably over time, I'd say FBA and eCommerce, in general, is a great place [to look].” - Ismael Wrixen
“I think a lot of people have potentially been leaving value on the table by getting approached and selling to the first person who wants to have a conversation with them. There is a lot of value in a competitive scenario.” - Ismael Wrixen
Resources mentioned:
Check out FE International on their social media pages: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter
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