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Having worked with family and founder owned businesses for two decades, he has a deep understanding of the joys and hardships of entrepreneurship. Dan has helped businesses of all sizes find the right path to transition ownership, from internal transitions to sales to private equity groups. Prior to founding Purpose Equity, Dan worked as an independent attorney and investment banker for almost a decade. Dan began his career at Nelson Mullins law firm where he worked with many private equity-owned businesses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604125a70e5c1277769dce30/1e48cd68-faeb-4a3d-a587-13ba59d3c648/Andrew+Anderson.jpg Team - Make it stand out Andrew serves as Vice President of Purpose Equity, where he is responsible for transaction strategy and execution on behalf of the firm’s clients. 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