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Tradify’s $100M+ Marathon: How CEO Michael Steckler Pulled Off One of NZ’s Biggest Startup Exits
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Tradify’s $100M+ Marathon: How CEO Michael Steckler Pulled Off One of NZ’s Biggest Startup Exits

From cross-continental negotiations to last-minute calls in Thailand, Tradify CEO Michael Steckler shares the unexpected twists behind one of New Zealand's landmark tech deals.

Nov 07, 2024
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Of all the stresses of being a CEO negotiating an exit, perhaps the biggest one Michael Steckler faced was trying to track down a shareholder on holiday in Thailand.

Tradify chief executive Michael Steckler.
Tradify Chief executive Michael Steckler

It was a Sunday morning in New Zealand, and the offer from UK-based The Access Group to acquire Tradify needed signing off. Tradify CEO Michael was wo…

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