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The Turnaround Kings: BE 100s Financial Services Company of the Year

By applying its proprietary operating principles (the details of which were not fully disclosed), Vista turned Sunquest around. In two years, Sunquest’s revenues increased to $185 million with $100 million in EBITDA. Four years later, revenues grew to $200 million with $120 million in EBITDA. Vista ended up selling Sunquest to Roper Industries, a provider of engineered products and solutions, for $1.4 billion, a return of more than 400% on Vista’s initial investment. “We’re not guessing. We’re not stock picking. We’re not placing bets,” says Smith. “We have designed a system that we use to give us a predictable outcome.”

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The Magicians of Madison Avenue: BE Ad Agency of the Year

According to Walton, it takes a particular mindset to succeed at the firm. “I would say that part of our DNA is very young, not necessarily in age, but in terms of the spirit of who we are, bringing in fresh, new ideas that drive our business,” he says. “We also put a high [value] on being fast. I think partners look to us because we’re quick and the work is really creative. We put a premium on creativity here.”

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