Rants & rAVes — Episode 1449: Here’s a Video Interview With AVI-SPL CEO John Zettel, Hours After the 26North Acquisition
On my latest episode of Rants & rAVes, AVI-SPL CEO John Zettel joined to discuss the company’s acquisition by 26North, announced Wednesday. 26North isn’t your average investment firm — watch this videocast to understand the philosophy behind the purchase and what you can expect going forward from AVI-SPL!

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