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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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

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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

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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

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Ep.153

FTX: Inside the Restructuring

Erin Broderick is a restructuring and insolvency specialist at Eversheds Sutherland. We cover the basics of typical bankruptcy proceedings, why the number of parties involved makes the FTX case unique, and what some possible scenarios for recovery look like.

03.11.2024

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Ep.152

CNX Resources: Hit the Gas

James Wilson is a fund manager at Phoenix Asset Management. We cover how CNX has reinvented itself continuously across its 150-year history, why strong cost control and management sets it apart from competitors, and how it might continue to expand via acquisitions in the future.

03.06.2024

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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.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.149

Intel: Cyclical Recovery or Secular Demise?

Todd Ahlsten is the CIO of Parnassus Investments. We cover his framework for distinguishing cyclical fluctuations from structural shifts, the missed opportunities that define much of Intel's recent history, and how AI and geopolitics are driving the company's latest reinvention.

02.14.2024

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Ep.148

Arthur J. Gallagher: Insurance Broking

Mike Hayward is a portfolio manager at WCM Asset Management. We cover the role of insurance brokers like Gallagher in the global insurance marketplace, the company's history of effective acquisitions and high retention, and the unique corporate culture powering it all.

02.07.2024

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Ep.147

Samsung: Semiconductors over Smartphones

David Samra is Managing Director of the Artisan Partners International Value Team. We cover Samsung's dominant position in memory chip technology, the surprising distribution of margins among its component businesses, and how decades of family stewardship have shaped its success.

01.31.2024

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