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Buyers and Builders

PrivateEquityGuy
Entrepreneurship
Holding Companies
SBA Loans
Investing
Circle City Capital Group
E-Commerce
Arbor Permanent Owners
Santino Defranco
Real Estate
Small Business
Commercial Flooring
Warren Buffett
Internet Businesses
Tiny
Acquisitions
Australia
MMA
Hood Cleaning
Gas Stations
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition

The Buyers and Builders podcast with PrivateEquityGuy is a place where you can find meaningful conversations about holding companies, buying and building businesses, entrepreneurship, investing, and more. Be sure to follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode!

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Latest Episodes

Mike Markus ( ⁠https://x.com/PrivatEquityGuy ) talks to Luis Reyes of Iberian Ventures ( www.linkedin.com/in/luiz/ ) about how he has completed over 30 acquisitions in 4 years and is building a fire safety rollup in Europe.

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Mike Markus ( ⁠https://x.com/PrivatEquityGuy ) talks to Christa Glassburn about how she joined a search fund, acquired seven companies and scaled revenue from $15 million to $200 million.

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0:00 Christa’s $15M to $200M scaling story

2:30 F... more

This episode breaks down how Jeremy Giffon ( x.com/jeremygiffon ) thinks about special situations, forced sellers, and overlooked businesses, showing why the best investments come from understanding incentives, human behavior, and coordinatio... more

Mike Markus ( ⁠https://x.com/PrivatEquityGuy ) talks to Jeremy Yamaguchi ( x.com/jeremyyamaguchi ) about how he acquired 10 companies in 18 months.

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0:00 How Jeremy built and exited 3 home services businesses

5:48 Why “boring” hom... more

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Recent Guests

Jeremy Giffon
Expert on special situations in investing, and former general partner at Tiny.
Tiny
Episode: A $25 million LOI with a Ferrari 488
Lee McCabe
Former executive at Meta and Alibaba turned private equity investor
Episode: How Smart Buyers Create Alpha Without Cheap Debt
John Seiffer
A business consultant with decades of experience helping entrepreneurs scale their companies while focusing on operations and efficiency.
Episode: The Playbook for 50-200% Annual Company Growth
David Dowda
CEO of Dowda Holdings, which builds, acquires, and scales small businesses across diverse industries.
Dowda Holdings
Episode: How I Quit My 6-Figure Job and Bought 9 Companies
Akshay Ramachandran
Retired investor and former sole analyst at a New York-based family office.
Episode: How I Retired at 30 as a Family Office Investor (Here Are the Investments I've Made)
Joel Mathew
Head of originations at Woodson Equity with a strong entrepreneurial background
Woodson Equity
Episode: The Private Equity Bubble? | Inside a Private Equity Firm Built for What Comes Next
Alexis Sikorsky
An entrepreneur who built and sold a Switzerland-based software company for over $100 million.
Episode: 9 Figure Exit How I Built and Sold to Private Equity (Alexis Sikorsky Interview)
Nikolai Dimitrov
Founder of Unity Investment Partnership and former Champions League footballer
Unity Investment Partnership
Episode: He Bought 4 Small Businesses with ZERO Finance Experience (Nikolai Dimitrov Interview)
Grant Hensel
Entrepreneurial Capital founder with extensive experience in backing searchers of small businesses.
Entrepreneurial Capital
Episode: I Raised $11.7M To Back 13 Self-Funded Searchers | Grant Hensel Interview

Hosts

PrivateEquityGuy
Host of discussions focused on strategic business acquisitions, entrepreneurship, and the private equity landscape, often sharing insights from extensive experience in the industry.
Mik
Co-host who engages in conversations related to holding companies and strategic growth, providing additional insights alongside key interviews with entrepreneurs and investors.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • On of My Favorite Pods

    Mikk interviews some really interesting players in the M&A and PE space!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ljklj; j
    United Statesa year ago
  • HoldCo distillery

    Wow - cracking content. Real examples. The kind of stuff you would ask your rich uncle if you had one. Keep up the great work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Euro bound
    Australia2 years ago

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30 Add-Ons in 48 Months | Luis Reyes of IBV
Q: What are the things you can say about those smaller companies which maybe serve those 10, 15 larger clients?
We still maintain conservative measures for customer concentration at each acquisition, ensuring that large customers do not disproportionately affect our decision-making.
30 Add-Ons in 48 Months | Luis Reyes of IBV
Q: Can you share what exactly you do both acquisition and is it always like, let's put it in this way, what have been some of the biggest challenges so far?
We have a 100-day playbook where we first understand the business without making changes. Our first goal is to ensure a transition of accounting and customer service. After that, we begin to implement improvements based on what we've learned.
Search Fund Success Story: From $15M to $200M Through 7 Acquisitions
Q: How did your role evolve through different phases of the business lifecycle?
Her role shifted towards more operational leadership and integrating new acquisitions while maintaining stability in the existing business.
Search Fund Success Story: From $15M to $200M Through 7 Acquisitions
Q: What is the key lesson from your experience at the FBI that you apply in your current role?
The importance of community involvement and understanding labor dynamics in small towns has been instrumental in her approach to business and acquisitions.
Search Fund Success Story: From $15M to $200M Through 7 Acquisitions
Q: What was your journey like before joining a search fund?
Christa Glassburn shares her unique background, detailing her transition from manufacturing and work at the FBI to launching into a career with small to medium-sized businesses after exploring opportunities outside of automotive.

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Conversations often center around the intricacies of building and managing holding companies, discussing various strategies for acquiring and enhancing businesses. The content tends to feature insights from seasoned entrepreneurs and investors who share personal anecdotes about their journeys in the worlds of private equity and entrepreneurship. Listeners can expect discussions about operational challenges, financing strategies, and the lessons learned through both successes and failures in the business landscape. Notably, the emphasis on practical advice and real-life examples sets this show apart, making it a go-to resource for those interested in entrepreneurship, particularly in the realm of acquisitions and business growth.

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2. Lee McCabe
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7. Alexis Sikorsky
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