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Alex Prokofjev

Alex is the founder of Cauma Group, an investor in / adviser to serial acquirers, and the former CFO of Threecolts, a leading ecommerce SaaS consolidator

MSP M&A WDYT? 7 lessons from Evergreen on scaling from 0 -> $1.5B revenue & $250M EBITDA

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Apr 9, 2026

MSP M&A WDYT? 7 lessons from Evergreen on scaling from 0 -> $1.5B revenue & $250M EBITDA

How two 20-something Warren Buffett aficionados built an iconic IT Services rollup

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
A dispatch from New York City 🇺🇸 🗽 160 U.S. serial acquirers and investors in the room. What did they talk about?

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Apr 3, 2026

A dispatch from New York City 🇺🇸 🗽 160 U.S. serial acquirers and investors in the room. What did they talk about?

INSIDE: Bryan Rand’s learnings from building a $400M revenue HoldCo. We've heard about Shore - the GOAT of lower mid-market PE... but Shore the Search Fund investor? Philosophical + money reasons to raise from Reef Pass / Telos North vs. PE

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
7 years, 7 platforms, €700M+ revenue: an afternoon with Around Partners to understand Belgium’s Independent Sponsor phenomenon

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Mar 26, 2026

7 years, 7 platforms, €700M+ revenue: an afternoon with Around Partners to understand Belgium’s Independent Sponsor phenomenon

Funeral parlours, dentistry, vet practices, property management... What will Around Partners consolidate next - and can they keep up with AI-powered rollups? PLUS: Serial Acquirer Summit coming to Munich on April 21st 🇩🇪 🥨

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Can Swedish serial acquirers STILL drive outsized shareholder returns? And other insights from the 2026 Redeye Conference

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Mar 19, 2026

Can Swedish serial acquirers STILL drive outsized shareholder returns? And other insights from the 2026 Redeye Conference

That sinking feeling when everyone's suddenly obsessed with ROCE - and your aggregator doesn't have any :(

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Who said what at the Redeye 2026 Serial Acquirer Conference? Notes from 12 company presentations

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Mar 18, 2026

Who said what at the Redeye 2026 Serial Acquirer Conference? Notes from 12 company presentations

INSIDE: Röko, Kelly Partners Group, Relais Group, Sdiptech, Diploma plc, Medcap, Volati, Addtech, Storskogen, Lagercrantz, Genda, Novedo

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Is Sweden’s Röko the top-flight compounder it strives to be - or a growth equity shop in disguise? Cash flow insights from 24 portfolio companies over 10 years

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Mar 11, 2026

Is Sweden’s Röko the top-flight compounder it strives to be - or a growth equity shop in disguise? Cash flow insights from 24 portfolio companies over 10 years

Buried under 5ft of snow in a ski hut, we studied Röko’s portfolio, structuring playbook, and track record.

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Why Bad Bunny's dating "playbook" is bad for fundraising - and other actionable insights to help you crush the rollup game

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Mar 5, 2026

Why Bad Bunny's dating "playbook" is bad for fundraising - and other actionable insights to help you crush the rollup game

Wisdom of 20+ investors in serial acquirers vs. dating tips from a Latin trap superstar

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Are “HoldCos of HoldCos” Houses of Cards - or really clever capital allocators?

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Feb 20, 2026

Are “HoldCos of HoldCos” Houses of Cards - or really clever capital allocators?

Creative new ways to stretch the M&A dollar and to align buyer/seller incentives - by Constellation Software, Chapters Group and Röko

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Eventbrite, Vimeo, Brightcove... Who’s next - and can you build a merger arb business out of Bending Spoons’ U.S. take-private rampage?

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Feb 12, 2026

Eventbrite, Vimeo, Brightcove... Who’s next - and can you build a merger arb business out of Bending Spoons’ U.S. take-private rampage?

Software investors are freaking out. Bending Spoons is cashed up. We’ve no idea what’s on their shopping list - so we asked AI!

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
The Rollup of Tomorrow Vol 12. 98% rejection rate & positively paranoid: meet Opera, a tenacious backer of Europe’s Independent Sponsors

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Feb 5, 2026

The Rollup of Tomorrow Vol 12. 98% rejection rate & positively paranoid: meet Opera, a tenacious backer of Europe’s Independent Sponsors

"We never discuss why a company is great because we see a lot of great companies. What we really focus on are the risks and what could kill a deal"

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
“AI-enabled rollups” are booming. How to pick the winners?

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Feb 2, 2026

“AI-enabled rollups” are booming. How to pick the winners?

The 3 types of rollups, and the skillsets required to run each one

Alex Prokofjev
Patrick Ryan
Alex Prokofjev, +1
Rollups from Hell Vol.4. Embracer: keeping game face on after 160+ acquisitions, a three-way split, and a 90%+ share price drop

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Jan 31, 2026

Rollups from Hell Vol.4. Embracer: keeping game face on after 160+ acquisitions, a three-way split, and a 90%+ share price drop

Lars Wingefors’ journey: flogging second-hand comics -> rollup billionaire -> a gaming industry’s bête noire

Alex Prokofjev
Dima Kovalchak
Alex Prokofjev, +1
The Rollup of Tomorrow Vol 11. Aspira Partners: The journey from an employee to a Fund GP - in 5 years & with an Independent Sponsor adventure in between

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Jan 22, 2026

The Rollup of Tomorrow Vol 11. Aspira Partners: The journey from an employee to a Fund GP - in 5 years & with an Independent Sponsor adventure in between

Who said the Nordics are too competitive? "If it's not a 4x MOIC, it's not a case for Aspira" - Andreas Bruzelius, Aspira CEO

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Strange bedfellows or a match made in heaven? VC & “Trad PE” money is pouring into HoldCos: why and on what terms?

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Jan 15, 2026

Strange bedfellows or a match made in heaven? VC & “Trad PE” money is pouring into HoldCos: why and on what terms?

INSIDE: Deep-dives on Venmark and Raptor - new kids on the block backed by atypical investors. PLUS: How General Catalyst prices AI rollups.

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
6 years, 400x equity value to $500M+. The incredible story of Steer Automotive, Britain’s collision repair colossus

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Jan 8, 2026

6 years, 400x equity value to $500M+. The incredible story of Steer Automotive, Britain’s collision repair colossus

Indy Sponsor return math: $900K -> $13M. In 3 years. PLUS: What to expect from the Redeye March conference - Europe's biggest and best HoldCo gathering

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
These family problems aren't going away! What can we learn from the decade-long PE adventure of Stowe Family Law?

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Jan 2, 2026

These family problems aren't going away! What can we learn from the decade-long PE adventure of Stowe Family Law?

Under Livingbridge's ownership, Stowe grew 5x to become the UK’s dominant family law practice. How come the Sponsor didn't make a killing then?

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
The Rollup of Tomorrow Vol 10. Kaspar Companies: Guns, Saddles & Bullion - a uniquely resilient 127-year old Texas HoldCo

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Dec 27, 2025

The Rollup of Tomorrow Vol 10. Kaspar Companies: Guns, Saddles & Bullion - a uniquely resilient 127-year old Texas HoldCo

Jason Kaspar took over family HoldCo after a successful Wall St career. His views on capital allocation, the AI opportunity - and more

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Private Equity professionals are leaving in droves to set up “Independent Sponsors”. What are these - and should you start one?

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Dec 11, 2025

Private Equity professionals are leaving in droves to set up “Independent Sponsors”. What are these - and should you start one?

Bonus: Indy Sponsor platform tear-down! An insurance brokerage rollup in Italy 🇮🇹 (started by a German and an Australian based out of Zurich)

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
The Rollup of Tomorrow Vol.8. EterniTeam: Germany’s Succession Saviour - one SME acquisition at a time

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Dec 4, 2025

The Rollup of Tomorrow Vol.8. EterniTeam: Germany’s Succession Saviour - one SME acquisition at a time

After seeing a family business struggle post-sale, Matthias Wilrich founded EterniTeam to pursue succession investing the thoughtful way. How’s he faring so far?

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Do sponsorless rollups stand a chance against PE-backed rivals? And other insights from our biggest-ever Serial Acquirers Summit

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Nov 27, 2025

Do sponsorless rollups stand a chance against PE-backed rivals? And other insights from our biggest-ever Serial Acquirers Summit

Inside: War stories from 2 rollup founders with 9-figure exits. How Chapters Group keeps prices up and AI disruption risk down. Accountancy rollups beyond the hype!

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Bending Spoons: the lean, mean M&A machine approaching IPO & $1B EBITDA. 4 ways in which the story can evolve

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Nov 20, 2025

Bending Spoons: the lean, mean M&A machine approaching IPO & $1B EBITDA. 4 ways in which the story can evolve

Is Bending Spoons Europe’s answer to Constellation Software? PLUS: 3 acquisition tear-downs

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Teamshares wants to dominate America’s SMB succession game - but do the numbers add up? 5 observations after digging through the SPAC docs

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Nov 16, 2025

Teamshares wants to dominate America’s SMB succession game - but do the numbers add up? 5 observations after digging through the SPAC docs

Inside: Röko vs. Teamshares side-by-side. Warning: not investment advice!

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Rollups from Hell Vol.3 - Thrasio: ATM for the founders with an Amazon side hustle

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Nov 13, 2025

Rollups from Hell Vol.3 - Thrasio: ATM for the founders with an Amazon side hustle

200 acquisitions + $450M “fat finger” inventory order = burn through $3.4B to generate $300M revenue. WARNING: based on claims by the Trustees of the Thrasio Legacy Trust

Pavel Prokofiev
Alex Prokofjev
Pavel Prokofiev, +1
The state of play in HoldCos, search funds, and lower middle market investing - as heard at Capital Camp / Main Street Summit

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Nov 8, 2025

The state of play in HoldCos, search funds, and lower middle market investing - as heard at Capital Camp / Main Street Summit

I flew to Missouri to attend a $6,000 conference. Was it worth it? You decide!

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
Rollups From Hell Vol.2 - Tiny Ltd: from Berkshire Hathaway dreams to a bombed-out internet HoldCo

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Nov 1, 2025

Rollups From Hell Vol.2 - Tiny Ltd: from Berkshire Hathaway dreams to a bombed-out internet HoldCo

Andrew Wilkinson spent a decade assembling an empire of web design agencies, Shopify themes - and the odd DJ VMS. Investors are not impressed. What gives?

Alex Prokofjev
Alex Prokofjev
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