Author Capital

You don't wake up one day and say, "now it’s time to sell the family business". What's the process actually like and how do you come to terms that it's indeed time to think about succession and a potential sale? At Author Capital Partners, we're committed to not only fostering growth but also celebrating the remarkable journeys of entrepreneurial families and founders. We are thrilled to share this far-reaching conversation between Duane Jackson and Raj Gupta, a second-generation family business leader with an extraordinary legacy. Last year, the company, Environmental Systems Design, was sold to a strategic buyer, Stantec, in an outcome that provided a thoughtful succession solution and created value for the Gupta family.   The Gupta's journey exemplifies the power of resilience, strategic foresight, and the power of family-owned businesses. We hope you'll enjoy the many timeless family business lessons from Raj's recent experience.   #FamilyBusiness #SuccessionPlanning #Legacy

How do you establish credibility as a 2nd generation member in a family business? One of the challenges many 2nd generation family business owners face is operating in the shadows of the 1st generation. In this clip, we learn how Raj Gupta, 2nd generation leader of Environmental Systems Design (or ESD now Stantec), established credibility and his own identity within the business early in his career. Watch the full interview on our website www.authorcapital.com #familybusiness #nextgen #leadership

From all of us here at Author Capital Partners, wishing you and your families a safe, fun, and joyful Independence Day!

The first Freedom Day (or “Juneteenth”) was June 19th, 1865, when enslaved Americans who had long fought for freedom learned they had been emancipated. More than 150 years after the first Juneteenth, the Knight Foundation estimates that less than 2% of U.S. assets under management are managed by diverse owned firms. As a diverse emerging manager, our vision is to build a world-class investment firm while being relentlessly focused on investor returns and inclusive growth. Your engagement with Author Capital has already had an impact on our journey to realize this vision. Since inception, Author Capital and affiliates have been fortunate to invest in and advise diverse-owned businesses representing more than $500 million in enterprise value, through partnerships that have supported economic empowerment and value creation. Thank you for your engagement and Happy Freedom Day from all of us at Author Capital Partners!

Congrats to Joshua Turnbull and Breeze on officially launching in Austin—Author Capital is thrilled to be part of your journey!

Congrats to Karla Trotman, MBA of Author Capital's Executives Council on being selected as a finalist for EY's Entrepreneur of Year Award! Karla is a 3rd generation entrepreneur and the CEO of Electro Soft, Incorporated - Electronics Contract Manufacturing (ECM), a premier electronics contract manufacturing firm. Specializing in OEM and military requirements, ESI is a leader in PCB, cable, enclosure, and wire harness assembly. It is a minority and veteran-owned small business concern, located in the suburbs of Philadelphia with clients that span the globe.

Special thanks to Katie Bavoso for the great write up and video interview for Channel Insider on "How To Plan for Profitable Business Growth or a Lucrative Exit". Author Capital's Founder and Managing Partner Duane Jackson was appreciative for the opportunity to participate alongside Russell Logan and make the case for why business owners should "plan for a future they may not be considering, but should definitely be prepared for." #growth #privateequity #maximizingpotential

We're appreciative to Marcial Velez (Xperteks Computer Consultancy, Inc.) for leading an impactful panel with Duane Jackson and Russell Logan (Freeman Logan M&A Advisors) on empowering diverse #msp entrepreneurs to maximize their potential with advice and capital. Big thanks to the #mspsummit for hosting and stay tuned for more takeaways from the session!