HoldCo Builders How He Built $500M Revenue and $100M EBITDA HoldCo in 5 Years (Röko CEO Fredrik Karlsson RESEARCH)
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Apr 19, 2024 A former executive turned entrepreneur shares an incredible journey of building a $500 million revenue company in just five years. Discover how acquiring 24 diverse businesses fueled rapid growth, while keeping cultural integrity in check. Learn about the investment strategies behind successful operations and the art of selecting effective CEOs. The discussion dives into the balance of organic growth and profitability, revealing insights into effective business management from a true M&A pioneer.
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Experience-Driven Rapid Scaling
- Fredrik Karlsson built RECO to mirror his decades of serial-acquirer experience and replicate what worked at Lifco.
- He scaled rapidly by focusing on asset-light, niche market leaders across countries while keeping a tiny HQ staff.
Hire A Great Team First
- Prioritize hiring a strong team before anything else and then let performance reveal the path forward.
- Build long-term wealth by owning and controlling businesses rather than staying as an employee CEO.
Sector Agnostic Advantage
- Being sector-agnostic expands deal runway and quality of options, reducing the need to buy bad targets.
- Diversification across niches means mistakes are survivable within a large portfolio.