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$233m For and By Independent Sponsors
4 of 4 Exits Above 10x MOIC
The Journey to 7 Platforms
The 3-5-7x MOIC Underwriting Framework
A Portfolio Marked Up at 10x MOIC
20x MOIC After Decade-Long Hold
Carving Out an 8x MOIC in 3 Years
Buying 9-Figure Deals
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Jim Tapp
EP.
63
with
Jim Tapp

50% Carry on 50x MOIC

Jim Tapp left corporate life for M&A after meeting a wealthy business owner. Now he runs an independent sponsor shop with his sons, including a 50x MOIC software exit.

Erik Miller
EP.
62
with
Erik Miller

Winning Big by Doing Minority Recaps

Erik Miller of Perspective Equity Partners shares how 30 years in finance shaped his founder-first approach to minority investments and building trust over control.

Leah Berend
EP.
61
with
Leah Berend

Acquiring Infrastructure for PortCos

Leah Berend of Merrin Investment Partners shares her dealmaking playbook: embrace imperfect situations and prioritize culture to unlock 4x value growth.

Nicolás Lulli
EP.
60
with
Nicolás Lulli

$10m EBITDA After COVID Killed The Business

Nicolás Lulli grew EBITDA from $0 to $10m after COVID devastated his Peru acquisition, using aggressive turnaround tactics and micro-KPIs.

Chandos Mahon
EP.
59
with
Chandos Mahon

One Man's Trash: 5x MOIC on a 14-Deal Waste Roll-Up

Chandos Mahon scaled a tire recycling business through 14 add-ons and KPI-driven ops, exiting at 5x MOIC after 7 years as a searcher-turned-operator.

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