Ep108: Growth Eats Cash with Shawn Skaggs of Parallel Ag
Apr 02, 2025•49 min
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Episode description
Show Highlights:
- How Parallel Ag benefits from geographic and dealership diversification. [02:33]
- Explore operational complexities introduced by broad distribution. [06:37]
- Discover the origin and growth strategy of Parallel Ag. [09:30]
- What capital and PE partners want from a potential investment in your agribusiness. [16:16]
- Challenges of greenfield expansion vs. acquisition. [22:25]
- The importance of cultural fit for successful M&As beyond financial strategy. [28:11]
- How John Deere and AGCO differ in dealer consolidation. [31:43]
- Mistakes to avoid with expectations and bottlenecks in M&A. [40:29]
- What’s the worst way to ruin a business after buying it? [44:50]
To connect with Shawn Skaggs or to learn more about Parallel Ag, please visit https://parallelag.com/.
If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.
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