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Buyers and Builders

PrivateEquityGuy
Entrepreneurship
Private Equity
Acquisitions
Investing
Investment Strategies
Business Acquisition
Capitalpad
Mergers and Acquisitions
E-Commerce
Holding Companies
Search Funds
Self-Funded Search
Investment Banking
Small Business Acquisitions
Micro Acquisition
Exits
Investment
Saas
Real Estate
Business Growth

The Buyers and Builders podcast with PrivateEquityGuy is a place where you can find meaningful conversations about holding companies, buying and building businesses, entrepreneurship, investing, and more. Be sure to follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode!

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Andrea Allegrini is one of the key operators behind one of Europe’s most fascinating small-cap acquisition stories.

Lindbergh is building what could become the country’s first national HVAC maintenance platform through a disciplined roll-up strategy... more

Ramsey Sahyoun shares how Evergreen grew from a Berkshire-inspired idea into a $1.5B revenue, $250M EBITDA HoldCo with 160 acquisitions.

We discuss proprietary sourcing, decentralization, talent, value creation, MSPs, and the lessons behind building... more

Mark Sinatra has lived the full search fund journey: discovering ETA at Wharton, acquiring Staff One HR, surviving the 2008 crisis, scaling the business, selling to Oasis Outsourcing, and later helping build ETA Equity.

In this episode, Mark shares ... more

In this episode, Robert Irving of Buffalo Growth Partners shares what he learned from building a fire protection business from zero to $20M in revenue, selling it to private equity, rolling equity, and then helping execute a 137-company rollup.

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Recent Guests

Ramsey Sahyoun
Founder of Evergreen, co-creator of the Evergreen holding company model
Evergreen
Episode: How We Bought 160 Businesses and Built a $1.5B HoldCo at 33 and 35 | Ramsey Sahyoun of Evergreen
Mark Sinatra
CEO and co-founder of ETA Equity
ETA Equity
Episode: 35+ Acquisitions, $1.3B Exit and Backing 80+ Searchers | Mark Sinatra of ETA Equity
Robert Irving
Experienced operator and investor who built and scaled service businesses and led a large roll-up
Buffalo Growth Partners
Episode: What 137 Acquisitions Taught Me About Operational Excellence | Robert Irving Interview
Simon Plummer
Co-founder of Arbor Permanent Owners, former operator in manufacturing
Arbor Permanent Owners
Episode: Buying Three Founder-Led SMEs: Lessons from the Trenches | Simon Plummer Interview
P. V. Ramanathan
Dubai-based entrepreneur, Ram, CTS owner, Neeti Fund and ValueX Middle East founder
CTS / Neeti Fund / ValueX Middle East
Episode: From Management Buyout to Fund of Funds | P. V. Ramanathan (Ram) Interview
Dan Lifshits
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Dwelly
Dwelly
Episode: 9 Add-Ons in 24 Months | Dan Lifshits of Dwelly Interview
Lacey Wismer
Investor with experience in 100+ search funds and long-duration ETAs
Hunter Search Capital / Fillmore (permanent capital vehicle)
Episode: What 100+ Investments Taught Me About Great Acquirers | Lacey Wismer Interview
Eric Wiklendt
Managing partner at Speyside Equity
Speyside Equity
Episode: 38 Acquisitions Generating $2 Billion in Revenue | Eric Wiklendt Interview
Kaido Veske
Co-founder and managing partner of Livonia Partners
Livonia Partners
Episode: How I Left PE and Bought 16 Companies | Kaido Veske Interview

Hosts

Mick
Host focused on mergers, acquisitions, and actionable insights in private markets.
Mike
Co-host with emphasis on deal flow, sourcing, and portfolio development.
PrivateEquityGuy
Primary host guiding discussions around private equity, operator-led strategies, and capital markets.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • On of My Favorite Pods

    Mikk interviews some really interesting players in the M&A and PE space!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ljklj; j
    United States2 years ago
  • HoldCo distillery

    Wow - cracking content. Real examples. The kind of stuff you would ask your rich uncle if you had one. Keep up the great work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Euro bound
    Australia3 years ago

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Great mix of operator-led investing and deal sourcing tactics.
Thoughtful guests with tangible deal-making playbooks.
Solid real-world PE insights with practical takeaways.

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How We Bought 160 Businesses and Built a $1.5B HoldCo at 33 and 35 | Ramsey Sahyoun of Evergreen
Q: How do you approach attracting and retaining top talent in acquired businesses?
We recruit for senior leadership into each company, sometimes installing a new CEO, and we implement an incentives framework focused on the performance of the individual business (the multiplier's club) to align motivation with actual outcomes.
How We Bought 160 Businesses and Built a $1.5B HoldCo at 33 and 35 | Ramsey Sahyoun of Evergreen
Q: What was your biggest early mistake and what did you learn from it?
We attempted a regional roll-up under a single platform, which hurt customer intimacy and operational performance; the lesson was clear: decentralize and let each acquired company operate with autonomy while maintaining a strong, central governance framework.
35+ Acquisitions, $1.3B Exit and Backing 80+ Searchers | Mark Sinatra of ETA Equity
Q: What about underwriting risk when comparing your first acquisition to today? How have thoughts and lessons evolved?
Core tenets remain the same—predictable revenue, industry tailwinds, and room to grow—but today there's more AI-driven disruption, more private equity competition, and greater emphasis on disciplined due diligence and the right talent to run the business; the lessons from early experiences inform more thesis-driven, defensible bets.
35+ Acquisitions, $1.3B Exit and Backing 80+ Searchers | Mark Sinatra of ETA Equity
Q: Let's start with your story of discovering search and choosing this unconventional path rather than just working for someone else.
I encountered search during business school, explored internships, and became convinced that buying and running a small business through a search fund could be the most direct path from classroom to boardroom, especially after seeing the potential to combine capital with hands-on operational execution.
What 137 Acquisitions Taught Me About Operational Excellence | Robert Irving Interview
Q: How do you view the difference between traditional private equity and the value you create on the ground?
Value comes from actually running the business, not just connecting capital; it's about the strategic value you bring—systems, people, and disciplined execution—rather than only chasing financial arbitrage.

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What is Buyers and Builders about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This showScreen focuses on holding companies, entrepreneurship through acquisition, and operator-led investing in lower-middle market opportunities. Across episodes, the conversations center on deal sourcing, acquisition strategies, value creation through hands-on management, and the evolving private equity landscape, with heavy emphasis on niche markets, platform-building, and long-horizon capital. Guests tend to be founders, operators, and investors who advocate disciplined capital allocation, frugality, and relationship-driven deal flow. A recurring strength is pulling practical, real-world insights from people actively buying and scaling businesses, often tying discussions to founder-led portfolios, regional markets, and evergreen holdc... more

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2. Mark Sinatra
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