Academic rigor meets entrepreneurial reality. We analyze company acquisitions through a behavioral finance lens - finding mispriced opportunities that institutional buyers miss. 25 years of building businesses + PhD research in behavioral finance = practical insights for the bootstrapped acquirer.
How to build a small-cap discovery machine
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How to build a Small-Cap discovery machine Three years ago, I relied on newsletters, Twitter threads, and "hot tips" from other investors. My hit rate was terrible—maybe 1 in 10 ideas actually worked out. The problem wasn't the quality of the tips; it was that by the time something reaches the newsletter circuit, it's already been discovered. The breakthrough came when I realized successful investors don't find great companies by accident. They have systems. Warren Buffett doesn't stumble across undervalued insurance companies—he systematically screens for businesses with specific characteristics. Here's the exact process I've refined over 200+ small-cap analyses, including how to spot behavioral tells that institutions miss...
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Academic rigor meets entrepreneurial reality. We analyze company acquisitions through a behavioral finance lens - finding mispriced opportunities that institutional buyers miss. 25 years of building businesses + PhD research in behavioral finance = practical insights for the bootstrapped acquirer.
The dealmaker’s playbook: 10 principles that turn good businesses into great acquisitions Most acquisition advice focuses on financial engineering or negotiation tactics. But the real edge comes from understanding human psychology and business fundamentals. After analyzing hundreds of deals across fintech, healthcare services, and software companies, these ten principles consistently separate successful acquirers from those who overpay for mediocre businesses. Read more
MercadoLibre behavioral equity analysis: When regional bias creates opportunity MercadoLibre analysis reveals how geographic bias creates a 60-150% upside opportunity in Latin America's dominant e-commerce platform. Forward P/E compressed 87% despite strengthening fundamentals and network effects. Quality business at crisis valuations for patient capital. Read more
Behavioral analysis: What Novo Nordisk's 60% decline reveals about market psychology Novo Nordisk down 60% despite strong fundamentals. Our behavioral analysis reveals why market psychology creates acquisition opportunities for investors. Read more