The Nordic Compounder Playbook: How Jörgen Wigh Runs 85 Companies With 22 HQ Staff and No Integration
In this episode, Kisan Patel talks with Jörgen Wigh about the Nordic roll‑up model that lets his publicly‑listed group run 85 companies with just a 22‑person headquarters and no post‑deal integration. Wigh explains the lean governance process—two key deal reviews, board sign‑off for significant acquisitions, and keeping the deal originator on the board—to avoid bottlenecks and ensure operational alignment. He also highlights the cultural factors that make the Nordics fertile for serial acquisitions: flat hierarchies, high transparency, strong social safety nets, and a focus on sustainability and work‑life balance. Finally, Wigh shares practical insights on cross‑border deal speed, noting that Nordic contracts are concise and business‑driven, allowing deals to close in roughly six weeks.
CPG Due Diligence: The Operator Framework Behind a $800M Exit | Keith Levy Part 1
In this episode, M&A Science host Kisan Patel dives deep with operating partner Keith Levy, a veteran of the consumer packaged goods world who spent 24 years at Anheuser‑Busch, led Royal Canin, and oversaw Mars Wrigley’s acquisition of KIND before...
M&A Roll-Up Playbook: How Zayo Did 45 Acquisitions and Returned 8.5x | Dan Caruso (Part 1)
In this episode, Dan Caruso, founder and former CEO of Zayo, walks through his 45‑deal roll‑up strategy that delivered an 8.5x return, sharing how he built a disciplined, buyer‑led M&A thesis, sourced and integrated fiber assets, and allocated capital to...
Cross-Border M&A: Doing Deals in Latin America
In this episode, host Kisan Patel interviews Rodrigo Domínguez, a partner at White & Case with 25 years of experience in cross‑border M&A across Latin America. They discuss how to assess country‑risk, navigate regulatory frameworks, and structure due‑diligence when buying...
Cross-Border M&A: How to Do Deals in Italy with Mauro Sambati and Donato Romano
In this episode, partners Mauro Sambati and Donato Romano of Gianni Origoni discuss the intricacies of cross‑border M&A in Italy, emphasizing the importance of cultural communication, relationship building, and navigating the country’s evolving Golden Power regulations. They explain how Golden...
Stop Falling in Love with the Deal: Guardrails for High-Volume Acquisitions with Birgitta and Lars Elfversson
In this episode Birgitta and Lars Elfversson share hard‑earned lessons from building and governing multiple roll‑up platforms, emphasizing the need for disciplined guardrails in high‑volume acquisition programs. They explain why small pipelines create decision pressure, how subtle drift can reshape...
The Next Chapter After 400 Episodes
In this solo episode, host Kison Patel updates listeners on M&A Science’s evolution after reaching 400 episodes and nearly 100 founding members. He explains the shift of new episodes to Thursdays, details how the Intelligence Hub operates and why it...