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Business Breakdowns
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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... more

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Informa: Where Industries Meet

Today we are breaking down Informa. At its core Informa is a live events business headquartered in the UK. While... more

20 Nov 2024 · 59 minutes
Fastenal: A Nuts & Bolts Success Story

This is Zack Fuss. Today we're breaking down Fastenal. Starting as a small fastener retailer in Minnesota, the company has... more

13 Nov 2024 · 50 minutes
Demographics Driving Real Estate

Today, my guest is Fernando De Leon, founder of Leon Capital Group. Fernando operates 14 different businesses under the Leon... more

06 Nov 2024 · 53 minutes
Merck & Co: Blockbuster Drugs

This is Zack Fuss. Today we are breaking down Merck, one of the world's largest and oldest pharmaceutical companies. The... more

30 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
American Tower: Signals and Stability

Today we are breaking down American Tower: the REIT, the communications giant, and the infrastructure asset. To break down American... more

25 Oct 2024 · 40 minutes
AIG: Rise, Fall, and Rebirth

Today, we are breaking down the insurance giant AIG. AIG's story is one of a remarkable turnaround, a tale of... more

16 Oct 2024 · 50 minutes
Gregorys Coffee: From Bean to Dream

Today we are getting into the world of coffee with Gregory Zamfotis, the founder of Gregorys Coffee. We breakdown the... more

09 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 39 minutes
Going Activist in Japan

Today, we are covering what might be the most interesting investment strategy I've come across in a long time: activism... more

02 Oct 2024 · 59 minutes
RTW: Investing across Healthcare

Today we are breaking down healthcare, one of the most impactful sectors in the world, yet one of the most... more

27 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Sherwin-Williams: Brushstrokes of Success

Today we are breaking down the paint giant Sherwin-Williams. Founded in 1866, Sherwin Williams is a great example of a... more

18 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Rakuten: Rewiring Japan's Digital Economy

Today, we are breaking down the Japanese internet conglomerate Rakuten. I'm joined by Matt Brett, the lead manager of the... more

11 Sep 2024 · 55 minutes
Renishaw: The Precision Pioneers

Today, we are breaking down Renishaw, a leading supplier of measuring and manufacturing systems, specifically focused on accuracy and precision.... more

04 Sep 2024 · 50 minutes
3i Group: Capital in Action

Today we are breaking down the publicly traded investment company 3i. You may think if you've seen one publicly traded... more

28 Aug 2024 · 38 minutes
5 Handpicked Highlights

This is Matt Reustle. We're coming up on 200 episodes of Business Breakdowns, and one of the best things about... more

21 Aug 2024 · 23 minutes
Graco: Mastering The Flow

This is Jesse Pujji. Today, we're breaking down Graco, a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment and industrial products. Graco... more

14 Aug 2024 · 42 minutes
Siemens Energy: Winds of Change

I'm Zack Fuss and today we are breaking down Siemens Energy, a spinoff from industrial giant Siemens. Siemens Energy operates... more

07 Aug 2024 · 54 minutes
Olympic Games: The Price of Glory

Today we are diving into the economics of the Olympics. It's a timely episode with the Paris Games ongoing right... more

31 Jul 2024 · 42 minutes
Axon: Stunning The Competition

Today, we are breaking down Axon Enterprise. You may know Axon as the pioneer of the taser. The business has... more

24 Jul 2024 · 53 minutes
Rolls-Royce: Turbines and Tribulations

Today, we are breaking down Rolls-Royce. A fair warning to those expecting to hear about luxury automobiles, that division was... more

17 Jul 2024 · 55 minutes
Cintas: Rags to Riches

This is Zack Fuss. Today, we are breaking down Cintas Corporation. It is America's largest uniform rental company, and for around... more

10 Jul 2024 · 46 minutes
Mineral Resources: Unearthing Value

This is Matt Reustle. Today, we are breaking down Mineral Resources. Even if you've had some bad experiences investing in... more

03 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
Motorola Solutions: From Zero to Hero

Today, we are breaking down Motorola Solutions. This breakdown is a fascinating story of brand versus business, as Motorola was... more

26 Jun 2024 · 55 minutes
The Marina Industry: Building Moats, Storing Boats

This is Zack Fuss. Today, we are breaking down the U.S. Marina Industry. In the U.S. there are more than... more

19 Jun 2024 · 43 minutes
Coupang: Korean E-Commerce Craze

Today, we are breaking down the South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang. If we ran through the taxonomy of investor interests,... more

12 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Lifco: Dentistry, Demolition, and Decentralization

This is Zack Fuss. Today we are breaking down Lifco, a Swedish conglomerate recognized amongst a group of notable Scandinavian... more

05 Jun 2024 · 47 minutes
CHIPS Act: Securing Semiconductor Supply

We have a special episode today, breaking down the CHIPS Act. We've covered the semiconductor space in depth on Business... more

31 May 2024 · 49 minutes
InterDigital: Setting Wireless Standards

Today we are breaking down InterDigital, a really interesting business that sits completely under the radar for most investors. InterDigital has... more

29 May 2024 · 53 minutes
Bajaj Finance: Strategies of a Lending Giant

Today, we break down India's largest non-banking financial company, Bajaj Finance. Bajaj has a market cap of over $50 billion,... more

22 May 2024 · 1 hour,
The Evolution of Private Credit: Part 2

Welcome back for part two of this business breakdown on the private credit markets. I am now joined by Josh... more

15 May 2024 · 46 minutes
The Evolution of Private Credit

Today, we have a special two-part episode on private credit. In 2023, the global private credit market topped $2.1 trillion... more

15 May 2024 · 53 minutes
British American Tobacco: Clearing the Air

Today, we are breaking down British American Tobacco. Regardless of your views on tobacco as a product, the market is... more

08 May 2024 · 46 minutes
AMETEK: Industrial Excellence

Today, we cover the industrial conglomerate AMETEK. This is one of eight companies that Mark Leonard and his team at... more

01 May 2024 · 54 minutes
Gartner: Compound Insights

Today, we're covering a behemoth in the research market, Gartner. Executives are willing to pay up to $30,000 for reports and... more

24 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
Winmark: Resale at Scale

This is Matt Reustle. Today, we break down Winmark, a major player in the reseller economy. You're likely familiar with... more

17 Apr 2024 · 51 minutes
Embraer: Defying Gravity

This is Matt Reustle. We are back in the world of aviation today, breaking down Embraer. Embraer has carved out... more

10 Apr 2024 · 50 minutes
Boeing (REPLAY): Turbulent Times

Today we’re replaying our Breakdown on Boeing, hosted by Zack Fuss. We recorded the episode in September before the mid-air... more

08 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
Duolingo: Free Speech - [Business Breakdowns, EP.157]

This is Matt Reustle. Today we are breaking down Duolingo, the learning app built on language learning that is increasingly... more

03 Apr 2024 · 59 minutes
Mitsubishi Corporation: A Japanese Trading Company

This is Zack Fuss. Today we are breaking down the Mitsubishi Corporation. In Japan, the business model of a trading... more

27 Mar 2024 · 45 minutes
Intuitive Surgical: Robotic Precision

Today, we are breaking down a giant in the medical device space, Intuitive Surgical. Intuitive creates robotic products to assist... more

20 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
D.R. Horton: Building a New Model

This is Matt Reustle. Today, we are breaking down D.R. Horton, America’s largest homebuilder. Our guest is Ed Wachenheim, Founder... more

13 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
FTX: Inside the Restructuring

This is Matt Reustle. Today we are releasing a bonus episode of Breakdowns. While we typically love to cover businesses,... more

11 Mar 2024 · 48 minutes
CNX Resources: Hit the Gas

This is Matt Reustle. Today, we are going into the land of oil and gas to break down CNX. The... more

06 Mar 2024 · 53 minutes
Vulcan Materials: Rock On

This is Matt Reustle. Today, we are breaking down Vulcan Materials. Vulcan is America's largest producer of construction aggregates. This... more

28 Feb 2024 · 52 minutes
HEICO: Parts for Planes

This is Matt Reustle. Today we are breaking down HEICO. HEICO is an aerospace business, most notably operating in the... more

21 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
Intel: Cyclical Recovery or Secular Demise?

This is Matt Reustle. Today, we are breaking down Intel. In the late 80s, a newly appointed CEO, Andy Grove, pivoted... more

14 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Arthur J. Gallagher: Insurance Broking

I'm Zack Fuss. Today we're breaking down Arthur J. Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage. AJG was established in 1927 by Arthur... more

07 Feb 2024 · 47 minutes
Samsung: Semiconductors over Smartphones

This is Matt Reustle. Today, we are breaking down the technology conglomerate Samsung. Only Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon ranked... more

31 Jan 2024 · 51 minutes
Patek Philippe: Watch Perfection

You never own a Patek Philippe, you merely watch over it for the next generation. I'll say it's the best... more

24 Jan 2024 · 59 minutes
Rolex: Timeless Excellence

Today, we're running our Business Breakdown on Rolex. This episode of Rolex is one of our most popular breakdowns of... more

22 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Visma: Mission Critical European Software

This is Zack Fuss. Today we are breaking down the largest privately-owned software business in Europe, Visma. Visma is a software company... more

17 Jan 2024 · 46 minutes
Trane Technologies: Hot and Cold

This is Matt Reustle. Today we venture into the world of HVAC to break down Trane Technologies. Now, it's not... more

10 Jan 2024 · 46 minutes
Live Oak: The Small Business Bank

This is Matt Reustle. Today we are breaking down Live Oak Bank. Our guest is Stephen Vafier, the Founder of... more

03 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Moody’s: Aaa Business Model

This is Zack Fuss. Today we are breaking down Moody's Corporation. Moody's was founded by John Moody in 1909 with the... more

27 Dec 2023 · 39 minutes
Pernod Ricard: Luxury Liquor

This is Zack Fuss. Today, we are breaking down Pernod Ricard, a business whose history dates back to 1797. Today,... more

20 Dec 2023 · 45 minutes
Ferrari: Magic from Maranello

This is Dom Cooke. Today we are breaking down Ferrari. Ferrari was founded in 1929 as a race team by... more

13 Dec 2023 · 1 hour,
Charter Communications: Cable Cash Flows

This is Matt Reustle. Today we are breaking down the cable giant Charter Communications. Tony Coniaris and John Sitarz of... more

06 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Vistra Corp: Full Stack Energy Provider

This is Zack Fuss. Today we are breaking down Vistra Corp. Vistra is an integrated retail electricity and power generation... more

29 Nov 2023 · 52 minutes
Entegris: Solutions for Semiconductors

This is Matt Reustle. Today we are breaking down Entegris, a supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for semiconductors.... more

22 Nov 2023 · 47 minutes
The Coca-Cola Company

This is Zack Fuss. Today we are breaking down The Coca-Cola Company. On May 8th, 1886, Dr. John Pemberton brought this... more

15 Nov 2023 · 45 minutes
FedEx: Anytime, Anywhere

Today we are breaking down FedEx. FedEx has a more direct impact on the U.S. economy than 99.9% of U.S.... more

08 Nov 2023 · 56 minutes
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This is Zack Fuss. Today we are breaking down The Coca-Cola Company. On May 8th, 1886, Dr. John Pemberton brought this perfected syrup... more