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Learn how companies work from the people who know them best. We do deep research and interview industry veterans, investment professionals, and business leaders to explain the inner workings of public stocks and private businesses. Every business has lessons and Breakdowns is here to highlight them.

Matt is the CEO of Colossus. Zack is the Chief Investment Officer of Shoni Holdings, a single family office.
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Ep.150
HEICO: Parts for Planes
Eric Ruden is an Analyst at Ironvine Capital. We cover the market for aircraft parts and maintenance, how the Mendelson family have built HEICO into what it is today, and how its operating model compares with that of TransDigm.
02.21.2024

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Ep.92
Hermès: The Luxury Icon
Mark Urquhart is a partner at Baillie Gifford. We cover the brand's iconic handbags, how Hermès exudes exclusivity, and its potential for future growth.
01.11.2023

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Ep.151
Vulcan Materials: Rock On
Rob Hansen is a Senior Analyst at Vontobel Asset Management. We cover how Vulcan is crushing the competition in the construction aggregates market, the numerous applications of its products in critical infrastructure, and the excellent logistics that underpin its success.
02.28.2024
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Ep.213
Snap-on: Tools of the Trades
Matt Fleming is a Portfolio Manager at William Blair. We cover how Snap-on's innovative distribution model adds value and commands pricing power, the focus on continuous improvement that transformed their profit margins, and why the increasing average age of cars could become a structural tailwind.
04.16.2025

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Ep.212
Goosehead: Insuring Coverage
Geoff Collette is the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Aeon Capital Partners. We cover how Goosehead pioneered franchising in an industry where it's traditionally unpopular, what their typical underwriting process looks like, and the productivity benefits of decoupling the sales and service functions.
04.09.2025

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Ep.211
Compass: Meals for the Masses
Asif Jeevanjee is the Chief Executive of Oakmount Capital. We cover how Compass Group became the largest player in the global food services industry, why consumers becoming more discerning about food is a major tailwind, and the powerful lesson of "shrinking to grow" that investors can apply elsewhere.
04.02.2025

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Ep.210
EssilorLuxottica: Sight To Behold
Swetha Ramachandran is the manager of the Artemis Leading Consumer Brands fund. We cover EssilorLuxottica's transformation through a series of strategic mergers and acquisitions, how achieving control of the entire value chain created its strongest competitive advantage, and the moves it's making to address the massive global opportunity in eye care.
03.26.2025

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Ep.209
Air Apparent
Lucy Adams is an investment director and Alan Murran is the co-head of Public Companies at Caledonia Investments. We cover how Watsco's distribution model works, the role of exclusivity agreements in the HVAC industry, and how their unique incentive structure builds a culture of long-term ownership.
03.19.2025

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Ep.208
Apollo: Connoisseurs of Complexity
Hunter Hopcroft is a financial analyst and writer. We cover Apollo's mastery of complex deals, how they created a financial perpetual motion machine, and why the future of the alternative asset management industry lies in credit origination.
03.14.2025

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Ep.207
Cognex: Vision Quest
Brett Larson is an investor at NZS Capital. We cover Cognex's history from semiconductors to smart cameras, the practical use cases of machine vision technology, and the best stories about its legendary culture and founder.
02.26.2025

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Ep.206
Jack Henry: VMS King
Bob Desmond is the Portfolio Manager and Head of Claremont Global. We cover what makes Jack Henry the best-in-class software provider for small and medium banks, how a focus on the customer experience gives it a 99% retention rate, and why its business model is resilient to downturns in the financial sector.
02.05.2025

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Ep.205
APi Group: Safety Services at Scale
Adam Wyden is the Founder and Portfolio Manager of ADW Capital and Chadd Garcia is a Portfolio Manager at Ave Maria Mutual Funds. We cover APi Group's unique decentralized business model and culture of ownership, how the business has changed since Martin Franklin took over in 2019, and the impact of the acquisition of Chubb Fire & Security on its bottom line.
01.29.2025

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Ep.204
Kaspi.kz: The Kazakh Super-App
Mikhail Lomtadze is the co-founder and CEO of Kaspi.kz. We cover the business' evolution from a small retail bank to a dominant fintech platform, how its app is integrated into the daily life of Kazakh consumers, and why keeping features as simple as possible is a core part of its product framework.
01.22.2025