Portfolio Manager Joseph Shaposhnik discusses quality investing, certainty, and portfolio allocation strategies. Highlights include recurring revenue, understanding incentives, and the focus on free cash flow per share growth. He contrasts Buffett's advice, shares insights on industry allocation, and the importance of value accretive capital allocation decisions.

This is Zack Fuss, an investor at Irenic Capital, and today we’re breaking down Roper Technologies. Roper is a fascinating case study in how an old industrial business can pivot into a new world focused on software and technology. Roper was founded in 1890 as a manufacturer of industrial equipment and home appliances but, today, it is one of the most profitable software businesses in the world. Much of the pivot and subsequent value creation can be credited to Brian Jellison, who took over in 2001.To break down Roper, I’m joined by Joseph Shaposhnik, portfolio manager of the TCW New America Premier Equities Fund. We discuss the business’s roots, Jellison’s acquisition strategy, and how Roper compares to other niche software acquirers like Constellation Software. Please enjoy this business breakdown of Roper Technologies.For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here.-----This episode is brought to you by Tegus. Tegus is the modern research platform for leading investors, and provider of Canalyst. Tired of calculating fully-diluted shares outstanding? Access every publicly-reported datapoint and industry-specific KPI through their database of over 4,000 driveable global models handbuilt by a team of sector-focused analysts, 25+ industry comp sheets, and Excel add-ins that let you use their industry-leading data in your own spreadsheets. Tegus’ models automatically update each quarter, including hard to calculate KPIs like stock-based compensation and organic growth rates, empowering investors to bypass the friction of sourcing, building and updating models. Make efficiency your competitive advantage and take back your time today. As a listener, you can trial Canalyst by Tegus for free by visiting tegus.co/patrick.-----Business Breakdowns is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Business Breakdowns, visit joincolossus.com/episodes.Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here.Follow us on Twitter: @JoinColossus | @patrick_oshag | @jspujji | @zbfuss | @ReustleMatt | @domcookeShow Notes(00:02:38) - (First question) - Basic overview of Roper(00:05:24) - The businesses history and its pivot away from its roots(00:08:53) - Brian Jellison’s background and his appreciation for software businesses(00:14:23) - The way Brian Jellison would distinguish himself from others in his space(00:20:35) - His focus on acquiring new businesses vs building them himself(00:26:08) - The 3 dials he used to assess capital allocation decisions and the performance of companies(00:29:12) - How they are able to grow and expand margin after acquisitions(00:30:58) - Difference between other vertically integrated businesses like Constellation(00:34:19) - The succession plan at Roper(00:38:00) - Risks to that people should think about when it comes to Roper(00:41:44) - Lessons learned from Roper

Trey chats with Joseph Shaposhnik. Joseph is the Portfolio Manager of TCW’s New America Premier Equities Fund. Joseph also serves as a Senior Equity Analyst in the equity research group with coverage responsibility for the industrials and basic materials sectors. Before joining TCW in 2011, he was an Equity Research Associate at Fidelity, focusing on the semiconductor and entertainment software sectors.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro01:52 - Unconventional wisdom and strategies that Joseph has learned from working under Joel Tillinghast, Will Danoff and under mentorship from Brian Jellison.28:40 - How he has shaped his strategy for his fund that has outperformed it’s benchmark by 3.5% since inception.37:16 - An overview of some of the funds top holdings, including Constellation Software, Factset and Broadcom. 50:17 - Insights from Buffett’s investment in TSM and Precision Castparts.And a lot more!Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. TCW New America Premier Equities Fund. Joseph Shaposhnik Linkedin. Trey Lockerbie Twitter. Related Episode: Listen to Fidelity Legend Joel Tillinghast - RWH017 or watch the video. NEW TO THE SHOW? Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.  SPONSORSSupport our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Bluehost Fintool PrizePicks Vanta Onramp SimpleMining Fundrise TurboTax HELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Exploring the importance of predictability in cash flows, heavy weighting in Constellation Software, assessing management through relationships with CEOs, differentiating recurring revenue businesses, and why companies like Meta don't make the cut in the portfolio.

Portfolio manager Joseph Shaposhnik discusses Motorola Solutions' evolution under CEO Greg Brown, focusing on mission-critical communications and a blended hardware-software model. They explore the company's niche success, market positioning in radio and video surveillance, strategic margin improvement, and sales strategy. The podcast considers Motorola as an acquisition target and analyzes its successful journey from private equity ownership to the public market.