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Everyone obsesses over which roll-up structure to pick. Alex Prokofjev says that's backwards, start with your own objectives, because investors back the person, not the idea. Alex Prokofjev (co-founder, RollUpEurope) joins Dylan to break down how to actually build a roll-up: choosing your model, ra…

Most PE funds pick a sector then hunt for companies. Strada Partners flipped it: they back the team first, then build the roll-up. Nicholas De Poorter (investment team, Strada Partners) joins Dylan to break down how a Belgian PE fund runs 15 buy-and-build platforms across Europe. Topics covered: …

He sold 6 companies, watched a billion-dollar IPO walk out the door, and bought a 116-year-old Spanish football club. Mac Lackey on how to actually win an exit. Mac Lackey (founder, Exit DNA) joins Dylan to discuss why most founders leave life-changing money on the table - and how to be irresistibl…

The brutal question every VC asks an AI roll-up founder: where's the headcount going to drop? Sam Hields breaks down what separates a venture case from a financial engineering pitch. Sam Hields (Partner, OpenOcean) joins Dylan to discuss why services will eat software in the AI era and what VCs act…

EVE found 400 missed leads in one founder's inbox and closed six-figure deals from them. Vadim Rogovskiy explains how AI is rewriting the acquisition playbook. Vadim Rogovskiy (CEO, EVE / Founding Partner, Rebel Capital) joins Dylan to discuss acquiring legacy businesses, layering AI to unlock hidd…

Most acquirers treat deal sourcing like a numbers game. Andrew Ofori left Goldman Sachs to prove there's a better way. Andrew Ofori (CEO & Founder, Bloomvine) joins Dylan to discuss strategic deal sourcing for PE-backed roll-ups and acquisitive corporates. Topics covered: • Why your first 2-3 a…

Italy has 12,000 HVAC companies and no national player. Andrea Allegrini from Lindbergh is building the first one — 14 acquisitions in two years, zero competition. Andrea Allegrini (Head of Waste Management & IR, Lindbergh S.p.A.) joins Dylan to discuss how a logistics company became Italy's fi…

Network Plus is a £700M+ UK utilities contractor that acquires complementary services — fencing, vegetation, wastewater — and cross-sells them into the clients they already serve. Ryan Imison (Head of M&A, Network Plus) joins Dylan to talk about what integration actually looks like when you're …

Sam Turner's first acquisition went to zero. Here's how he rebuilt a £30M portfolio — self-funded, no PE. Sam Turner (Founder & Group CEO, Advantos Group) joins Dylan to discuss roll-up integration strategy, self-funding acquisitions, and what most operators miss in due diligence. Topics covere…