Growing Businesses: A Commitment to Mission and Margin with Edward Crawford of Coltala

The Corner Series

Some private equity groups buy assets just to pull them apart and sell them for the pieces. However, that is the exception rather than the norm. In fact, private equity has done a lot to build businesses and make them better, especially in the small and medium-sized business segment.

In this episode of The Corner Series, McGuireWoods’ partner, Geoff Cockrell speaks with Edward Crawford, the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Coltala, a Dallas-Fort Worth-based venture capital and private equity firm that employs a “mission” investment style. Geoff and Edward discuss Coltala’s unique investment style, the ethos that drives the firm’s investment strategy, and the misconception about private equity.

Tune in to learn more about Coltala’s partnership culture, the mission and margin investment strategy that serves as a filter to screen out certain companies, the test used to evaluate potential deals, and hear why Edward has walked away from opportunities that otherwise looked great financially.

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