73: Launching a Family Office with Alex Panosian, CW Growth Partners

In the M&A deal ecosystem different types of buyers have different motivations. Family offices are known to have a long time horizon and offer flexibility during acquisition. Alex Panosian is a co-founder of CW Growth Partners, a family office focused on acquiring and growing small businesses in the Midwest. Laurie Barkman and Alex discuss his family business legacy, core values, and how that shaped their investment strategy.   Listen in to learn more about: Growing your business value through your people, culture and systems Key considerations from a buyer's perspective during an acquisition To leave or not to leave? Finding the balance between staying on and exiting following a transition The flexibility family offices offer compared to private equity buyers   Connect with Alex Panosian: CW Growth Partners website:  https://www.cwgrowthpartners.com/ Alex Panosian: [email protected]   Connect with Host, Laurie Barkman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriebarkman/   The Succession Stories podcast is hosted by Laurie Barkman, Founder of SmallDotBig. We'll help you maximize business value, plan your exit transition, and get rewarded for all of your hard work by finding the right buyer or seller. Visit https://smalldotbig.com for more value building resources and subscribe to our newsletter!