When a Transaction Accelerates Growth – Avoiding Agency Building

Matt RosenfeldMatthew Rosenfeld is the Founder and CEO of Crush, which provides boutique Amazon management services for retail and DTC brands. He is also the Founder of Retail Racer, which leverages proprietary software to automate retail outreach for DTC brands. As a former Amazon seller, Matthew has launched, acquired, and sold multiple brands.

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

  • [2:09] How Crush positions itself as a full-service Amazon operating solution
  • [4:40] Why Matt Rosenfeld pursued a transaction early
  • [8:39] Matt talks about selecting an M&A partner and working through differences
  • [21:18] How Matt structured his team before and after the transaction
  • [29:48] Matt reflects on the validation of the acquisition and his continued motivation post-transaction

In this episode…

Selling your business can unlock critical infrastructure and resources to scale, but only if the deal aligns with your vision and values. How can you find the right partner to help you scale while maintaining service quality?

Matt Rosenfeld, Founder and CEO of Crush, talks about his recent acquisition. With host Todd Taskey, he shares why he pursued a transaction early in his company’s life cycle, how he navigated the due diligence process, and the criteria he used to select the ideal partner.

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