Investing for Purpose and Profit – A Conversation with the Founder of IMB Partners

Tarrus Richardson’s journey through the world of private equity has been nothing short of inspiring. From the floors of Solomon Brothers in the 90s, to starting an investment bank in Ghana, to the eventual founding of his current firm, IMB Partners, Tarrus has dedicated his professional life to making a difference. Today, the IMB portfolio generates over $500M in aggregate annual revenues and employs hundreds of people across the country.

In our inaugural episode of a new virtual Q&A series, Axial’s CEO Peter Lehrman sat down with Tarrus to hear more about IMB’s unique story, the firm’s purpose-driven model, and how the team recently closed a transaction during one of the toughest periods in recent M&A history.

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