💡 10+ buyer pitches
💡 2 years of deal prep
💡 1 high-performing business
💡 1 CEO who didn’t walk away
Most CEOs dream of a successful exit – Charles Pratt lived it… and chose to stay.
In a recent episode of the @CriticalFewActions™ podcast, CEO Charles Pratt sat down with John Downes to share the inside story of how he helped lead Kinder Australia through a transformative private equity acquisition.
This wasn’t just about selling a business. For Charles – it was about doubling down on growth. About building on decades of success and accelerating what’s next.
🔊 In this episode, we dive into:
- What makes a PE deal actually work
- Why Kinder’s founders exited at the right time, with the right value
- How the business is now geared for a whole new phase of growth
- Why Charles stayed on as the CEO and growth partner to the new investors
💬 It wasn’t easy, but the result?
✔️ Value for the founders
✔️ A smooth transition to a growth-led model
✔️ Continued leadership under Charles Pratt
This is a rare and honest conversation for anyone curious about mid-market private equity, founder exits, and what happens after the deal is signed.
🎙️ Watch the full episode now →