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Access Holdings
Access Holdings
Private Equity
Artificial Intelligence
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
Entrepreneurship
Business Strategy
Playfly
Big 12 Conference
Baltimore Ravens
Bluwave
Playfly Sports
Lower Middle Market
Generative AI
Aviation Market
NIL (name, Image, Likeness) Legislation
Palmetto
Nashville, United States
College Sports
Major League Baseball
Accounting

Access Holdings - Building Enduring Businesses

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Fire and life safety is one of the hottest sectors in the lower middle market, with over 240 deals in 2025 alone, roughly 50 acquisitions a quarter, and a total addressable market now pegged at $35 to $40 billion. So why is capital piling in now, and... more

Accounting has been around for five thousand years. The modern profession has been around for one hundred. And for most of that century, almost nothing about it has actually changed.

Then in five years, it all moved at once. Over $200 billion of pri... more

Conference realignment. The transfer portal. A $20.5M-per-school revenue-sharing mandate that didn't exist two years ago.

Streaming platforms spending north of $14B on rights. Sports is being rebuilt from the ground up and on this episode, Sam talk... more

Every year, the private equity industry gets more competitive. More capital chasing a similar supply of deals. Valuations staying firm. The arbitrages of buying low and selling high evaporating. For over a decade, outcomes were supported by multiple ... more

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Luke Webb
Managing Director and Co-Head of Business Services at Lincoln International
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Episode: Fire and Security Gold Rush: Inside one of the Fastest-Consolidating Sector in the Lower Middle Market
Scott Elkins
CEO of Zeus Fire and Security
Zeus Fire and Security
Episode: Fire and Security Gold Rush: Inside one of the Fastest-Consolidating Sector in the Lower Middle Market
Frank Longobardi
Former CEO of CohnReznick, CPA and advisory firm leader
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Episode: Accounting's Inflection Point: Private Equity, AI, and the End of the Billable Hour
Ariel Harmoko
Founder and CEO of Artifact, an AI-driven accounting platform
Artifact
Episode: Accounting's Inflection Point: Private Equity, AI, and the End of the Billable Hour
Chris Bevilacqua
Co-founder/CEO of Mountain Network; former CSTV founder; investor and board member at Playfly Sports
Playfly Sports
Episode: Rewriting the Playbook: Inside Sports' Commercial Reinvention with Chris Bevilacqua & Chris Marinak
Chris Marinak
Chief Operations and Chief Strategy Officer, Major League Baseball; later role with Playfly Sports
Playfly Sports
Episode: Rewriting the Playbook: Inside Sports' Commercial Reinvention with Chris Bevilacqua & Chris Marinak
Sean Mooney
Founder/Leader of BluWave
BluWave
Episode: The New Rules of Value Creation in Private Equity
John Standley
CEO of Spotless Brands
Spotless Brands
Episode: The Car Wash Industry’s Hidden Economics
Matthew Schroeder
CFO of Spotless Brands
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Episode: The Car Wash Industry’s Hidden Economics

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Fire and Security Gold Rush: Inside one of the Fastest-Consolidating Sector in the Lower Middle Market
Q: What do you think the investment thesis is that's driving the activity in Fire and Life Safety, and why is it attractive now?
The thesis rests on durability and fragmentation, with recurring revenue from inspections and service contracts, plus risk mitigation and operational continuity; these factors, combined with the ability to build platform scale through buy-and-build, create high visibility cash flows and meaningful multiple expansion.
Accounting's Inflection Point: Private Equity, AI, and the End of the Billable Hour
Q: How do you see pricing changing in accounting with AI?
Many firms that shifted from billable-hours to fixed-fee pricing, often alongside advisory and SaaS-like services, are better at scaling and aligning incentives with technology-driven value.
Accounting's Inflection Point: Private Equity, AI, and the End of the Billable Hour
Q: What moment told you the accounting industry was at an inflection point?
Seeing the early capabilities of agentic AI and the realization that accounting workflows could be automated end-to-end, transforming a profession that had relied on very manual, rule-based processes for decades.
Accounting's Inflection Point: Private Equity, AI, and the End of the Billable Hour
Q: Where have you come from? What does Artifact do?
Artifact is a system of intelligence built from autonomous agents that handles accounting tasks end-to-end, from inbox and reconciliation to ledger posting and tax filings, with the aim of increasing client capacity without linear headcount expansion.
The Business That Keeps Planes Flying: Inside the Future of Aviation MRO
Q: What piece of advice would you give to founders or operators in the aviation services?
Both Leanne and Ed emphasize the importance of planning and avoiding surprises.

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This show centers on private equity, operations, and growth strategies across fragmented industries, with a common thread of value creation through platform-building, data-driven decision making, and technology enablement. Episodes frequently feature leaders from investment firms, growth-stage platforms, and industry incumbents discussing consolidation dynamics, operating-model transformations, AI- and data-enabled workflows, and the evolving economics of services businesses like fire/life safety, accounting, car washes, and aviation MRO. A standout pattern is the emphasis on scalable, platform-based approaches backed by strategic partnerships and capital, often illustrated with concrete case studies and real-world metrics. Listeners can ex... more

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