In this wide spanning interview episode we talk with Biz Almanac's Andy on investment philosophy, the differences of Founder-led businesses, as well as many different companies he's written up on his Substack, including TerraVest, Alimentation Couche Tard, Burford, Progressive, TFI, Old Dominion, Spotify, Mercardo Libre, and more!

Find out more about Biz Almanac's research and writings here and follow him on Twitter @BizAlmanac.

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Show Notes

(0:00) Intro

(0:59) What is your Investment Philosophy? Why focus on Owner Operated Businesses?

(13:47) — How do you pick companies to vette?

(19:51) — When to Sell and we discuss a Controversial Study's Conclusions

(34:30) — TerraVest

(45:54) — Alimentation Couche Tard

(58:09) — Alternative Asset Managers, Apollo Group

(1:04:09) — Burford, Niche Area of Littigation Finance

(1:13:02) — Progressive Insurance

(1:15:26) — What is LTL? TFI and Old Dominion

(1:23:29) — Spotify, Daniel Ek as a Founder

(1:30:02) — Mercado Libre, Developed Markets vs Developing Markets

(1:41:00) — Take Aways and Closing Comments

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Interview. Founder-led Companies, Serial Acquirers, & High Cash Returning Businesses with Investor Andy "Biz Almanac"

The Synopsis

Interview. Founder-led Companies, Serial Acquirers, & High Cash Returning Businesses with Investor Andy "Biz Almanac"