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by a searcher from University of North Texas
in Dallas, TX, USA

2yrs ago

Roll up industries

I'm curious to see what you guys think is a good industry to pursue for a roll up:

industry requirements:

1) fragmentation: more than 70% of the sector is unconsolidated

2) over 50 billion in industry revenue

3) over 20% profit margins

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reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Northwestern University in Chicago, IL, USA

At Booth, I've been told that the industry just needs to be over $1B in revenue, and I tend to agree. As long as it is properly fragmented, we could build a company with $100M in revenue before we even make a dent in the consolidation numbers.

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
in Rindge, NH 03461, USA

I don't think these 3 criteria are at all relevant. Roll ups are over rated and much harder do then most people think. I say go buy 1 company THEN talk about roll ups. To answer your question, the best industry to do a roll up in is one that you have value you can add that will generate some benefit from owning more then 1 company in the space.