Holding Company Blog

Here at the holding company blog, we discuss all insights and opportunities for your entrepreneur journey

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Turning Chaos Into Compounding

Our Favorite Red Flags in an Acquisition

What “Skin in the Game” Means to Us

How We Decide When to Walk Away From a Deal

Buying Companies Without Breaking Them

The Businesses Everyone Overlooks (and Why We Love Them)

How We Spot Hidden Value in Small Companies

Holding as a Philosophy, Not a Structure

Information Tech & Software Market Trends 2026

The Long Game Nobody Talks About

Why We Prefer Control Over Fame

AI-Powered AgTech Market Research Report

Our Definition of “Winning”

Commercial EV Charging Market Research Report

Microbrewery / Kombucha Market Research Report

The Power of Boring Work

Sustainable Packaging Market Research Report

Slow Capital in a Fast World

Why We Don’t Chase the Next Big Thing

AR/VR Training Solutions Market Research Report

The Beauty of Doing Nothing for a Quarter

Healthy Beverage Market Statistics & Market Research Report

Building Companies That Outlive Us

How We Think About Ownership

Why Reputation Compounds Like Capital

Cybersecurity Services Industry Statistics

How We Talk About Ourselves to Founders

Specialty Pet Products Market Research & Industry Statistics

Geospatial Data Services (GIS) Market Research Report

Subscription Meal Kits Market Research & Statistics Report

Candy, Snacks and Confectionery Industry Market Research Report

Why Storytelling Still Matters for a Holding Company

What Hold Means to Us

How We Stay Invisible on Purpose

Why Synergy Rarely Works the Way You Think

Why We Like Stability More Than Disruption

Telehealth Services Investing Market Research Report

Ryan Schwab

Our Problem With Growth at All Costs Thinking

The Case for Owning Fewer, Better Businesses

Smart Home Devices Statistics, Industry Trends & Analysis

Why Bigger Isn't Always Better in Acquisitions

Dollar Re-Evaluation, Bitcoin & Gold as a Strategic Reserve, and the Great Debt Rebalancing

Steel & Metals Market Research Report

Manufacturing & Industrials Market Research Report

How We Approach Long-Term Liquidity

Growing Without Venture Capital

Digital Advertising & Marketing Services Market Research Report

Fashion & Apparel Market Research & Statistics Report

Our Thoughts on Permanent Capital

Compounding Returns Inside a Holding Structure

Why We Avoid Chasing Trends

Why Our Subsidiaries Don't Compete With Each Other

Packaging & Logistics Statistics & Market Research Report

Oil & Gas Services Statistics & Market Research Report

Nate Nead

How We Balance Autonomy With Oversight

When Less Intervention Creates More Value

Financial Services/FinTech Statistics & Market Research Report

Decentralization Done Right

The Power of Quiet Leadership in Holding Companies

Building for Generations, Not Quarters

How We Decide When to Exit a Business

The Art of Saying No to Deals

Health Care/MedTech Market Trends 2025

Why Patience Beats Speed in Acquisitions

Information Tech and Software Market Research Report & Statistics

Playing the Infinite Game as a Holding Company

Behind the Name: Why “Hold”

Do Holding Companies Need Logos?

Why Nobody’s Heard of Us (and That’s Fine)

Our Thoughts on Minority Stakes

Buying Businesses Without Taking Control

Why We Like Weird Cash Flow

Our Playbook for First-Year Changes

Why We Rarely Touch Marketing First

Fixing a Business Without Breaking It

E-Commerce/Retail Market Trends 2025

Growth at All Costs? No Thanks

Ryan Schwab

Burnout Is a Sign of a Bad Business Model

Ryan Schwab

Business Planning: Ultimate Guide to Writing a Business Plan for Investors

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Why We’re Skeptical of “Founder-Friendly” Deals

Ryan Schwab

Our Favorite Questions to Ask Founders

Ryan Schwab

What We Look for in SMB Acquisitions

Ryan Schwab

The First 100 Days After an Acquisition

Nate Nead

How We Think About Legacy

Nate Nead

AI’s Role in Scaling Portfolio Company Growth & Efficiency

Nate Nead

In Praise of Unsexy Businesses

Ryan Schwab

Why Profitability Matters More Than Hype

Legacy Planning: Pairing CRTs With Life Insurance to Benefit Your Heirs

Holding Companies Are the Future of Entrepreneurship

The Power of Boring Businesses in a Holding Portfolio

Can a Holding Company Be Remote-First?

Independent Sponsors vs. Search Funders: Capital, Control & Culture Differences

Should a Holding Company Have a Central HQ?

Hiring for a Company That Doesn’t “Operate”

What Culture Looks Like Across Multiple Subsidiaries

Moving from Operator to Allocator: A Mental Shift

How Holding Companies Can Foster Startup Culture

Strip the Assets, Keep the Brand: PE’s Favorite Magic Trick

Holding Period Arbitrage: The Exit Trick You Forgot

Cap Rate Compression and Other Bad Vibes

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