
About
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.
Featured

Business Breakdowns
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

Business Breakdowns
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

Business Breakdowns
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
Collections
Most Popular
Luxury
Sports
High Performing Conglomerates

Business Breakdowns
Ep.163
A Primer on Private Credit
Armen Panossian is the co-CEO of Oaktree. We cover the historic mismatch between supply and demand in private credit, the importance of strong relationships for ensuring deal flow, and where growth is coming from in the space right now.
05.15.2024

Business Breakdowns
Ep.162
British American Tobacco: Clearing the Air
Evan Tindall is the co-founder and CIO of Bireme Capital. We cover the challenges associated with marketing tobacco products, BAT's ability to generate strong cash flow, and its transition to less harmful products.
05.08.2024

Business Breakdowns
Ep.161
AMETEK: Industrial Excellence
Nael Fakhry is the Co-CIO of the Osterweis Capital Management Growth and Income Strategy. We cover AMETEK's growth model, what Constellation Software was able to learn from it, and how its decentralized operating structure differs from other industrial conglomerates.
05.01.2024

Business Breakdowns
Ep.160
Gartner: Compound Insights
Alvise Peggion is the portfolio manager at Fairlight Asset Management. We cover the types of services Gartner provides for customers, how its legendary sales force creates a formidable moat, and why the company's financials are so unique.
04.24.2024

Business Breakdowns
Ep.159
Winmark: Resale at Scale
Brett Heffes is the current CEO of Winmark. We cover how its franchising model works, its prudent and unique approach to capital allocation, and the scale of the market for second-hand apparel more broadly.
04.17.2024

Business Breakdowns
Ep.158
Embraer: Defying Gravity
Richard Aboulafia is the Managing Director at AeroDynamic Advisory. We cover where Embraer stands relative to the classic duopoly of Boeing and Airbus, how consolidation of the airline industry has shaped the market for regional jets, and why it's betting big on future growth.
04.10.2024

Business Breakdowns
Ep.157
Duolingo: Free Speech
Thaiha Nguyen is an Investment Manager on the Positive Change Team at Baillie Gifford. Cubrimos la fascinante historia del fundador de Duolingo, la evolución de su modelo freemium y las perspectivas futuras de la tecnologÃa educativa y el aprendizaje de idiomas.
04.03.2024

Business Breakdowns
Ep.156
Mitsubishi Corporation: A Japanese Trading Company
Krishna Mohanraj is a Portfolio Manager at Diamond Hill Capital Management. We cover how the rich history of trading houses is ingrained in Japanese culture, why their capital allocation priorities are shifting, and the success of some of Mitsubishi's component operating firms.
03.27.2024

Business Breakdowns
Ep.155
Intuitive Surgical: Robotic Precision
Joe Thomas is an equity analyst at Ninety One. We cover how Intuitive Surgical's robotic da Vinci system works, the benefits it offers compared to traditional surgical procedures, and where competitive threats are likely to appear in what is still a nascent market.
03.20.2024

Business Breakdowns
Ep.154
D.R. Horton: Building A New Model
Ed Wachenheim is the Founder of Greenhaven Associates. We cover what D.R. Horton's evolution from real estate business to homebuilder means for its balance sheet, the niche they've built around first-time homebuyers, and what the overall consolidation of the industry looks like.
03.13.2024