M&A Trends Affecting the Aftermarket with Rick Schwartz of Schwartz Advisors
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The Schwartz name is synonymous with the automotive aftermarket. It started with Mort Schwartz, an engineer by training who served as chairman and CEO of four different automotive aftermarket companies...
show moreRick received his MBA from USC's Marshall School of Business, and while his father grew and ran companies in the aftermarket, Rick's career spans multiple industries working in management positions for the likes of Macy's, Nestle and The Upper Deck Company early in his career. He gained C-suite level experience as the COO of a health and fitness company before joining forces with his dad to create Schwartz Advisors, an M&A and growth consultant for companies in the automotive aftermarket.
In 2006, Schwartz Advisors was born, and since then, the firm has added 12 industry experts from different segments to consult on various deals and strategies. In this episode of AMN Drivetime, sponsored by AISIN, Rick delves into:
- The reasons why he initially studied international relations (1:00)
- Lessons he learned from working at large companies in different industries early in his career (1:44)
- How Schwartz Advisors was born (2:54)
- The breadth and depth of Schwartz Advisors' expertise (4:02)
- Trends in M&A in the macroeconomy and the automotive aftermarket (8:02)
- The types of business that are a good fit for the "buy-side" and "sell-side" of acquisitions (10:22)
- Lessons Rick learned from his father, Mort (12:42)
- Rapid Fire questions (14:18)
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Author | Babcox Media |
Website | www.aftermarketnews.com |
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