193. CFO Stories: The Art of Acquisitions and Capital Raising with Josh Schenker

Join Hannah Munro, as she speaks with Josh Schenker, CFO of Aditude, about his journey in the world of strategy consulting, corporate development, and now scaling startups. In this episode of CFO 4.0, Josh shares his experience raising capital, navigating acquisitions, and the evolving role of the CFO.
Also covered in this session:
  • Lessons learned during the pandemic and how to target investors strategically.
  • How Aditude evaluates and executes acquisitions, including key criteria for selecting target companies.
  • A deep dive into the multi-faceted due diligence process for both buyers and sellers.
  • Top Tips for CFOs: How to prepare for fundraising, acquisitions, and scaling operations.
  • The importance of aligning people and culture during the M&A process.
  • How to build processes that allow for seamless integration of new businesses.
  • What is the change that we’re seeing in finance teams and what does that have to do with value?
  • How do we define value?
  • How value goes beyond economic impact
  • What are the components of economic value identification?
  • Examples of the value identification conversation
  • What this means for the skills in finance
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