
Lucas and Luna examine private equity through the lens of actual deals — roll-ups in HVAC, veterinary clinics, and funeral services; buy-and-build strategies; and the mechanics of leveraged buyouts. Each episode dissects a specific transaction, from sourcing to exit, using real numbers, term sheets, and public filings. The show serves founders weighing an offer, analysts building models, and inves... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 141 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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Private equity has quietly consolidated the dental industry over the past decade. Today, Lucas and Luna examine how dental support organizations (DSOs) backed by PE firms now control roughly 15% of U.S. dental practices. They break down the economics... more
Episode 140 of The Buyout Show drills into the quiet roll-up of independent auto repair shops. Lucas and Luna examine a specific case: Drive Auto Partners, a platform backed by Roc Capital Management, has acquired 47 independent shops across the Midw... more
Episode 138: The Buyout Show examines the quiet consolidation wave sweeping the digital marketing industry. While roll-ups in veterinary clinics and car washes get attention, private equity is now aggressively acquiring independent SEO firms, PPC age... more
Private equity firms spent nearly $3 billion acquiring addiction treatment centers in the past year, up from $500 million five years ago. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the consolidation of behavioral health facilities, focusing on a platfor... more
Private equity has quietly invested $7.8 billion into RV parks and campgrounds since 2023, consolidating the outdoor hospitality industry. Lucas and Luna break down why PE firms are betting on camping: stable cash flows, land appreciation, and a demo... more
Private equity firms acquired 178 home health agencies in 2025, up 59% from 2020. Lucas and Luna examine why aging demographics and value-based care make home health a target, the operational challenges of labor and regulation, and how roll-ups are r... more
Private equity has spent the last few years quietly consolidating the optical lens manufacturing industry — the labs that grind and coat the lenses for your glasses. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the roll-up strategy of a firm called FFL Part... more
This episode of The Buyout Show examines the rapid roll-up of car wash businesses across the United States. Lucas and Luna break down how firms like Mister Car Wash and its private equity backers have consolidated a fragmented industry into a $10 bil... more
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This show analyzes private equity through real-world deal cases, focusing on roll-ups, buy-and-build strategies, and leveraged buyouts. Across episodes, listeners get a pragmatic tour of deal sourcing, platform plays, add-ons, debt structures, and exit options, anchored by concrete numbers, term sheets, and public filings. The conversations regularly weigh valuation multiples, earnouts, debt covenants, and cultural dynamics between PE operators and portfolio-company leadership. A recurring strength is the clear, numbers-driven storytelling that helps founders weighing offers, analysts building models, and investors tracking the industry discern which roll-ups actually compound value over time rather than destroy it. Noteworthy is the breadt... more
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