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7 years, 5 exits, 6.8x gross MOIC: is Alexander Preussner Germany’s top-performing Independent Sponsor?

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Jun 25, 2026

7 years, 5 exits, 6.8x gross MOIC: is Alexander Preussner Germany’s top-performing Independent Sponsor?

At 30, Alex channelled his frustration with midcap PE into building a deal-by-deal powerhouse that he called NGC Nachfolgekapital. Here’s how he did it.

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Italy is calling - for real this time! Two days in Milan mapping Europe’s hottest (quite literally) succession market

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Jun 19, 2026

Italy is calling - for real this time! Two days in Milan mapping Europe’s hottest (quite literally) succession market

Bakeries, chauffeur fleets, HVAC: a peek inside Fabio Nalucci’s rollup empire. A search funder’s 2.5-year toil culminates in a 4-way merger. Also: big thanks to Strada and Orrick!

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
1/10th SpaceX's multiple but 2x Constellation’s: is the Bending Spoons IPO good value?

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Jun 14, 2026

1/10th SpaceX's multiple but 2x Constellation’s: is the Bending Spoons IPO good value?

Insights from the IPO prospectus. BONUS: AOL generates 50% of Bending’s EBITDA. What does it actually do?

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
From $6M to $1B market cap - and back down to $400M. Why have investors soured on Judges Scientific, a totemic British HoldCo?

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Jun 11, 2026

From $6M to $1B market cap - and back down to $400M. Why have investors soured on Judges Scientific, a totemic British HoldCo?

A storied acquirer of scientific instrument businesses sees cash flows plunge by half, blames external factors. Is there more to the story? Rollupeurope investigates.

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
The Rollup of Tomorrow Vol.17: Strada's reinvention from midcap software PE to Europe's rollup champion. 2.5 years, 500 applicants, 10 live platforms

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Jun 4, 2026

The Rollup of Tomorrow Vol.17: Strada's reinvention from midcap software PE to Europe's rollup champion. 2.5 years, 500 applicants, 10 live platforms

“We only partner with the people who’ve crossed the bridge”. Bart Wouters talks LV8, Strada’s EIR programme, and keeping its “graduation rate” above 80%. BONUS: First set of speakers for the Milan Summit on June 18th!

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Lotus Bakeries: 12 billion reasons investors love the “Oreo nemesis” that has returned 243x in 26 years

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May 28, 2026

Lotus Bakeries: 12 billion reasons investors love the “Oreo nemesis” that has returned 243x in 26 years

A speculoos-flavoured, family-owned compounder dead-set on global cookie dominance. PLUS: Milan Summit on June 18th 50%+ sold.

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
13x growth, fresh faces overlooked & US LPs circling: this is what Europe’s Independent Sponsor market looks like in 2026

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May 21, 2026

13x growth, fresh faces overlooked & US LPs circling: this is what Europe’s Independent Sponsor market looks like in 2026

Highlights from Europe’s No1 Independent Sponsor gathering. 17 US LPs you should be pitching to right now. UK Indy Sponsor deal tear-down (HVAC!)

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
The Rollup of Tomorrow Vol.16: 50 deals per year & not slowing down. Ramsey Sahyoun on Evergreen’s M&A machine, capital allocation & AI-proof strategy

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May 14, 2026

The Rollup of Tomorrow Vol.16: 50 deals per year & not slowing down. Ramsey Sahyoun on Evergreen’s M&A machine, capital allocation & AI-proof strategy

“If the founder is looking to retire, we will find a successor. If the founder is looking to get to the next level, we can help with that too. We recruit someone into every business we acquire”. PLUS: Rollup Bootcamp 60% now sold 🏋 Are you in?

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Volati is an unloved HoldCo that happens to own the world’s best label printing rollup - and some meh assets. How come and what now?

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May 7, 2026

Volati is an unloved HoldCo that happens to own the world’s best label printing rollup - and some meh assets. How come and what now?

20%+ margins, 30%+ ROCE & just getting started. The story of Ettiketto, a cash flow beast hidden inside a shape-shifting Swedish HoldCo. PLUS: Rollup Bootcamp is back! Applications for the June ‘26 Cohort now open 🚨

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
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