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29-year-old CEO doubles revenue via acquisition strategy

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Lucas Philips, a 29-year-old CEO, has successfully grown Newark Auto, a custom automotive interiors manufacturer, from just over $1 million in revenue to more than $3 million in approximately five years. He achieved this growth through bolt-on acquisitions and a "buy then build" strategy, inspired by Walker Deibel's book. Philips opted for this approach over traditional equity-funded startups to maintain greater control, financing his acquisition of Newark Auto with debt and a personal guarantee. AI

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29-year-old CEO doubles revenue via acquisition strategy

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    ‘It’s really not for the faint of heart’: This 29-year-old CEO became a business owner, doubled revenue in 3 years, and learned what car not to drive

    Lucas Philips became a CEO at 26 and now finds himself getting up at 4:30 am to commute from Manhattan to Newark. He doesn't have a foosball table.

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