Send us a text This conversation is less about legal theory and more about the emotional weight of being a lawyer. Through Felipe Barreto Veiga’s story, we see a profession defined by responsibility, sacrifice, and quiet loyalty. Being a lawyer, in his telling, means carrying the client’s anxiety as your own, standing beside them in moments of uncertainty, and showing up fully even when it costs personal time, comfort, or balance. It’s a reminder that law is not just a career—it’s a demanding...
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Send us a text This conversation is less about legal theory and more about the emotional weight of being a lawyer. Through Felipe Barreto Veiga’s story, we see a profession defined by responsibility, sacrifice, and quiet loyalty. Being a lawyer, in his telling, means carrying the client’s anxiety as your own, standing beside them in moments of uncertainty, and showing up fully even when it costs personal time, comfort, or balance. It’s a reminder that law is not just a career—it’s a demanding...
Eric Hoffman: The Owner Who Bought Back His Company from Private Equity
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Eric Hoffman: The Owner Who Bought Back His Company from Private Equity
Send us a text Hoffman Media, a founder-led niche media company, raised private equity capital in the mid-2000s to fund acquisitions and organic growth. The firm entered the 2008 financial crisis with a PE partner holding a large minority stake (~40%+) and remained investor-backed for eight years. By 2012, the typical PE-backed outcome would have been a full sale or recapitalization allowing founders to take liquidity and move on. Market precedent favored exits, particularly after a long hold...
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Send us a text This conversation is less about legal theory and more about the emotional weight of being a lawyer. Through Felipe Barreto Veiga’s story, we see a profession defined by responsibility, sacrifice, and quiet loyalty. Being a lawyer, in his telling, means carrying the client’s anxiety as your own, standing beside them in moments of uncertainty, and showing up fully even when it costs personal time, comfort, or balance. It’s a reminder that law is not just a career—it’s a demanding...
