Business Breakdowns

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.

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Matt is the CEO of Colossus. Zack is the Chief Investment Officer of Shoni Holdings, a single family office.

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Ep.126

The Business of Football

Dr. Rob Wilson is a department head at Sheffield Hallam University. We cover why football clubs are attractive assets for investors, the connection between on-field and financial success, and how owners are growing revenues in an age of ballooning transfer costs.

08.30.2023

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Ep.125

Casey’s General Stores: Fueling Convenience

Markus Hansen is a portfolio manager at Vontobel Asset Management. We cover the fragmented convenience store market, why Casey's has become known for its fresh pizza, and how petrol prices are set in the industry.

08.23.2023

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Ep.124

Take-Two Interactive: GTA and NBA 2K

Eric Kress is a principal at Gossamer Consulting Group. We cover the history and strategy behind Take-Two's acquisitions and IP, how the economics differ between PC, console, and mobile gaming, and whether industry consolidation is a positive or negative for large publishers.

08.16.2023

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Ep.123

Nubank: David vs Goliaths

Daniel Bakalarz is the Managing Partner of Unison Asset Management. We cover the competitive dynamics of banking in South America, why the industry was ripe for disruption, and how Nubank took advantage of the opportunity.

08.09.2023

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Ep.122

Argenx: Changing Lives with Llamas

Julia Angeles is an investment manager at Baillie Gifford. We cover the types of autoimmune diseases argenx develops treatments for, how it navigates the world of clinical trials and regulatory approval, and what investors and operators can learn from its commercial success.

08.02.2023

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Ep.121

Copart: The Car Undertaker

Adam Mead is the CEO and CIO of Mead Capital Management. We cover Willis Johnson's tricks that set Copart up for success, why the business is growing despite lower vehicle utilization, and what it can teach all investors about good cash flow management.

07.25.2023

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Ep.120

Lululemon Athletica: The Athleisure Leader

John Zolidis is the president and founder of Quo Vadis Capital. We cover how Lululemon pioneered the athleisure trend, how its direct-to-consumer strategy compares with other apparel giants, and how a strong brand message and superior product help it to find new growth markets.

07.19.2023

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Ep.119

Toast: The Restaurant Operating System

Will Schreiber is the co-founder and CEO of Bottle. We cover how Toast helps restaurants navigate the operational complexity of the industry, how their API ecosystem has helped them outcompete Square, and the growth prospects for deep vertical SaaS businesses more broadly.

07.12.2023

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Ep.118

Applied Materials: Sanding Atoms

Dylan Patel is the author and Chief Analyst of SemiAnalysis. We cover the geopolitical factors impacting the semiconductor industry, how the rise of AI is fueling growth in demand for semis, and compare Applied's business model to its more cyclical competitors.

07.05.2023

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Ep.117

ASML: Competing with Moore’s Law

Tom Walsh is a portfolio manager at Baillie Gifford. We cover the science and architecture behind lithography machines, how ASML became the undisputed masters of EUV technology, and what factors drive the market for semiconductors more broadly.

06.28.2023

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