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Buy and Build is a weekly podcast that explores the nuances of buying and building small businesses, with a focus on the UK and Europe. If you are interested in small business acquisition or investing, then this show is for you! We will dissect the strategies and insights of small business owners, investors, and other deal professionals that we meet along our journeys to acquire and invest in our own profitable small businesses.
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Ep 103: The Seven Sins of Post-Deal Leadership with Rob Liddiard
In this insightful and candid conversation, Paul is joined by Rob Liddiard—former CEO turned EOS implementer—to explore the harsh realities of post-acquisition leadership. Drawing on his extensive experience helping searcher CEOs implement
Ep 102: Building, Scaling, Selling (to Adobe): Lessons from ContentCal's Founder Alex Packham
In this episode, we're joined by Alex Packham—founder of ContentCal, which he scaled from agency roots into a SaaS platform used by thousands globally, culminating in an acquisition by Adobe. Alex shares his journey from selling SIM cards i
Ep 101: Why This Ex-Soldier Bet His Savings on a Set Storage Company (Billy Morley, MD of Set-A-Side Storage)
Billy Morley joins Paul on this episode of the Buy and Build podcast to share his inspiring transition from army officer to Oxford MBA, and ultimately to entrepreneur through a self-funded ETA. Billy acquired Set-A-Side Storage, a business
Ep 100: How a Texas Blizzard Sparked Conviction in a Niche UK Water Logistics Deal (Adam Johnson, CEO of Water Direct)
In this landmark 100th episode, we're joined by Adam Johnson, an American acquisition entrepreneur who transitioned from the startup scene in California to acquiring and operating Water Direct in the UK. Adam takes us through his unique jou
Ep 99: The CEO Roundtable with Will Hunnam (Forza Doors) and Carl Lundberg (Gerald Edelman)
What does it take to step into the CEO seat—whether by acquisition or promotion? In this special episode, Will Hunnam (Forza Doors) and Carl Lundberg (Gerald Edelman) return to share their personal leadership journeys, challenges of managin
Ep: 98 - Navigating Total Addressable Market (TAM) with £100M Operator and Investor Matthias Knaur
In this episode, we sit down with Matthias Knaur—operator, investor, and seasoned voice in the European search fund and ETA community—to explore the real levers behind scaling small companies. From a billion-dollar transformation at listed
EP 97: The Private Equity-Backed Journey to €200M: Brian Honan's Fortus Playbook
In today's episode of Buy and Build, we dive deep into the incredible entrepreneurial journey of Brian Honan, founder and CEO of Fortus. Brian walks us through how he went from an "accidental entrepreneur" to leading a €200M turnover securi
Ep 96: In the Trenches- 7 Months Into Operating a £1M+ EBITDA SME (Fouzan Ali, MD of Combined Services)
The next acquisition accelerator is going to be in London in June (date TBC). Book your spot now for a discounted rate. If you cannot make that date, you can roll your spot into the next cohort. Join here: https://www.buyandbuildaccelerator
Ep 95: American Searcher (and Stand-up Comic) Embarks on a Traditional UK Search Fund – Allison Stuckless, Vericor Capital
In this episode, we speak with Allie Stuckless, a great friend and former JPMorgan colleague, about her transition from banking to launching a UK-based search fund. Allie has a fascinating background and has taken a unique path into the sea
Ep 94: From Startup Struggles to £5 Billion Exit: Jeremy Middleton's Entrepreneurial Journey
In this episode of Buy & Build, we sit down with Jeremy Middleton, co-founder of HomeServe, who later exited and is now CEO of Middleton Enterprises, his family investment office. We dive into his journey from corporate life at Procter & Ga
Ep 93: From Intern to "Interns as a Service": Daniel Ewart's Journey from Search Fund Intern to Entrepreneur
In this episode, we're joined by Daniel Ewart, one of the youngest guests to date, who shares his unexpected entry into the search fund world. From his hands-on experience as an intern supporting proprietary outreach to launching an "intern
Ep 92 - Scaling with EOS: Lessons in Leadership, Vision, and Growth with Rob Liddiard
In this episode of the Buy and Build podcast, Paul and Rob Liddiard (Paul's EOS implementer), have a fascinating discussion on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and its implementation within Paul's business Amber Home Improvements.
Ep 91 - From Sports Coach to Acquisition Pro: Craig Brennan's Playbook for Scaling Through Acquisition
To register for the practical IDS session with Rob Liddiard (Paul's EOS implementer), follow this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-CprDkuH9YwmWrSyBm4-D7mDrybyfky --- Also, we still have 3 seats available for the early ac
Ep 90: From Search to Acquisition in 6 Months [While Employed] - Toby Henry's Self-Funded Search Journey
Still 3 seats available for the early access, discounted price, for the next Buy and Build Accelerator. https://www.buyandbuildaccelerator.com/ ---------------------------- In this episode of Buy and Build, we chat with Toby Henry, founder
Ep 89: How Tobyn Brooks Overcame Incredible Adversity to Build (then Buy) a portfolio of Auto-Related Businesses
Sign up now for the early access discounted price for the next Buy and Build Accelerator. https://www.buyandbuildaccelerator.com/ ------------------------ In this inspiring episode, Tobyn Brooks shares his incredible journey from overcoming
Ep 88: How a Former Uber General Manager Transitioned to SME Operating and Investing (Fouzan Ali, MD of Combined Services)
Early bird access is live for the next B+B Search Accelerator, at a reduced fee for the first 5 sign-ups. https://www.buyandbuildaccelerator.com/ The date is still TBD but any conflicts can be refunded or rolled to the next event. Enjoy the
Ep 87: From UK Fund Manager to Industrial Holdco Builder - Mark Wharrier's Journey
Only 1 week to go to until the Buy and Build Search Accelerator. If you want to acquire a great business, quicker, come and learn from these experts. https://www.buyandbuildaccelerator.com/ -------------------------------------- In this epi
Ep 86: Acquiring the Biggest Name in Branded Podcasting (from a listed entity) with Harry Morton [Founder of Lower Street Media]
This week on Buy and Build, we sit down with Harry Morton, founder of Lower Street Media, a full-service podcast agency that recently made headlines by acquiring Pacific Content, the leading name in branded podcasting. In this episode, Harr
Ep 85: Operating, Investing and Podcasting with Paul
This week Paul gives a quick update on his first 2 years operating Amber Home Improvements, the future of the podcast, and past and future investing activities with Citium Capital. --> If you are a searcher looking to acquire the right busi
Ep 84: From Operator to Owner- How an Experienced Injection Moulding Professional Turned to Acquisition (Steve Lawrence, CEO of Uncomplicated Group)
This week we speak with Steve Lawrence, CEO of Uncomplicated Group. Uncomplicated Group is looking to buy injection moulding businesses from exiting or retiring owners. As hands-on operators, they have completed their first acquisition and
Ep 83: Private Equity Investing in Longevity and Hormones with Tara Mandal (Partner & COO of PEAL Capital)
This week, our guest is Tara Mandal, Partner and COO of PEAL Capital Partners. Before joining PEAL, Tara had an illustrious career at J.P. Morgan, where she crossed paths with Paul in Geneva. We're also joined by Allison Stuckless as co-hos
Ep 82: From PE-backed CEO in China to UK SME buyouts (Tom Billings, Managing Partner of Beach Equity)
If you are a UK-based searcher looking to accelerate your search, we are running another full-day Search Accelerator on the 26th of September. Learn more here: https://www.buyandbuildaccelerator.com/ ------- This week we speak with Tom Bill
Ep 81: The Leap From £1M Revenue Targets to a £30M Revenue Acquisition (Will Hunnam, MD of Forza Doors)
To accelerate your search and acquisition journey, join the next Buy and Build Accelerator, in September. https://www.buyandbuildaccelerator.com/ This week we speak with Will Hunnam, the former searcher-turned-CEO of Forza Doors. Will has a
Ep 80: Demystifying Working Capital Adjustments with Jack Minns (Corporate Transactions Partner at Larking Gowen)
To accelerate your search and acquisition journey, join the next Buy and Build Accelerator, in September. https://www.buyandbuildaccelerator.com/ This week we speak with Jack Minns, Corporate Transactions partner at Larking Gowen. Jack has
Ep 79: Acquiring in an Unloved but Misunderstood Sector: A Chemical Engineer's ETA Journey with Jim Ward
In this episode, we speak with Jim Ward about his inspiring acquisition journey to acquire a successful family-led business in the chemicals industry. Jim is an experienced chemical engineer and MBA graduate who had considered the ETA path
Ep 78 : UK Debt Deep-dive with a Former PE Exec-Turned-Searcher Scott McGregor
In this episode, we explore the dynamic UK debt landscape with a new searcher, Scott McGregor. Scott brings extensive experience in finance and private equity, and as a new searcher, he recently undertook the task of examining the broader U
Ep 77: Strategic Acquisitions and Key Hires: How Sam Turner is Building the UK's Leading M&E Group
In this episode, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Sam Turner, a friend and return guest to the podcast. Sam was a guest on episode 20, about 2 years ago. At that point, he had completed his first acquisition and he laid out a very am
Ep 76: Franchise Acquisitions- The Truth Behind the Economics and Operations [Ruth Brown COO of Home Instead and Mahdi Kaz, a Multi Unit Franchise Owner]
In this episode, I had the pleasure of discussing the intricacies of acquiring and operating a franchise operation with Ruth Brown, COO of Home Instead, and Mahdi Kaz, a multi-unit franchise owner within the Home Instead network. We cover a
Ep 75: How EOS Can Help with Strategic M&A and Operational Excellence with Jordan Hammond (Owner of Genuine Comfort)
Today we speak again with Jordan Hammond, who returns to speak about his experience implementing EOS in his business. As a reminder, Jordan owns Genuine Comfort, which he grew from scratch to $5m in turnover before turning to strategic acqu
Ep 74: Entrepreneurial Operating System- Lessons from an Exited Founder-Turned-EOS Implementer with Rob Liddiard
In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Rob Liddiard, a professional Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) implementer, to reflect on an insightful morning where he introduced the EOS principles to my team at Amber Home Im
