• Ryan Sullivan, North Park Group -- the Ultra Long View on U.S. Manufacturing

  • Aug 15 2024
  • Length: 59 mins
  • Podcast

Ryan Sullivan, North Park Group -- the Ultra Long View on U.S. Manufacturing

  • Summary

  • Today’s conversation is with Ryan Sullivan, Managing Director and Co-Founder at North Park Group (https://northparkgroup.com/), a Chicago-based private investment firm focused on acquiring and operating US-based manufacturing and distribution businesses for the very long-term.

    Ryan was a multi-chapter manufacturing operator and CEO and North Park Group reflects this operator DNA. He shares his experience and investment perspectives on the resilience and adaptability of US-based manufacturing, how he and his team get comfortable taking an extremely long-term view of U.S. manufacturing, his unconventional approach to personal guarantees and leverage, LP liquidity, and the importance of taking care of every employee.

    The key topics we cover in this 60-minute conversation include:

    • Manufacturing in America in 2040 — A 15+ Year View
    • What Separates Winners and Losers in the U.S. Manufacturing Space
    • The North Park Model: De-Risking Transactions and Taking the Conservative Approach
    • The Labor Spectrum and Why Every Employee Counts
    • The Emotional Impact of M&A: Why an Anti-Climatic Transition is the Best Transition
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