Can One of the World's Best Consolidators Strike Lightning Again?
In today’s episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley analyze QXO, the ambitious building-products distribution company led by serial industry consolidator Brad Jacobs, a man who has turned multiple boring industries into extraordinary wealth-creation machines throughout his career. What you’ll learn here: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:19 - How Brad Jacobs built multiple billion-dollar companies from scratch 00:05:05 - The structure QXO used to go public fast 00:06:21 - How Beacon Roofing was acquired despite a poison pill defence 00:10:44 - What Kodiak added to QXO's geography and product mix 00:14:03 - Why the TopBuild deal is a game-changer for margins 00:25:52 - How QXO plans to unlock synergies across its portfolio 00:40:56 - Why Jacobs' approach to dilution mirrors Henry Singleton's playbook 00:53:11 - About the thickness of QXO's competitive moat 01:03:08 - The three biggest risks that could derail QXO's vision 01:06:24 - Valuation: What bull, base, and bear cases reveal about fair value 01:14:08 - Intrinsic value of QXO 01:14:26 - Whether Kyle and Shawn will add QXO to the Intrinsic Value Portfolio Transcript & Host Info: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/i... 📨 Sign up for The Intrinsic Value Newsletter: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/s... 🤝 Join a curated group of serious investors focused on intrinsic value, disciplined analysis, and uncovering high-quality stock ideas. https://theinvestorspodcast.com/maste... Our Sponsors: 📊 Get access to institutional-grade financial data, real-time company KPIs, and modern research tools built for serious fundamental investors. https://fiscal.ai/tivp ▶️ Related Episodes What's Next for One of History's Greatest Compounders?: • What's Next for One of History's Greatest ... Exor NV: A Way to Buy Ferrari at a 50% Discount?: • Exor NV: A Way to Buy Ferrari at a 50% Dis... Lyft ($LYFT): Could Lyft be Worth 3x as Much to Amazon?: • Lyft ($LYFT): Could Lyft be Worth 3x as Mu... Listen to our episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dnn22E... Visit our website: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/i... Free PDF: Investing for Beginners: 4 Principles of Stock-Picking: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/s... ⚠️ Disclaimer: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any decisions consult a professional. This show is copyrighted by The Investor’s Podcast Network. Written permission must be granted before syndication or rebroadcasting. #QXO #BradJacobs #ValueInvesting #StockMarketAnalysis #CapitalAllocation

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