# 397 Built and Sold with Mike Ames

The Renegade Recruiter Unleashed With Terry Edwards by Terry Edwards, Drew Edwards

Apr 22, 202600:56:55Business

Mike Ames built and sold two IT recruitment businesses, one for £24M, one for £15M. In this episode, Terry sits down with Mike to find out what serious buyers actually look for, what kills value before a deal even starts...

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