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When Luis Reyes bought a small fire safety business, he saw an opportunity. 24 acquisitions later, he's at $8m EBITDA.

Topics in Luis’s interview:

• Luis’s early career
• Launching a roll-up strategy in Spain
• Identifying consolidation opportunities
• First acquisitions in poultry distribution and fire safety
• Building and leading a team for a high-velocity, high-volume roll-up
• Integrating operational-complex businesses at scale
• Leveraging AI in fire safety
• Spain’s capital markets
• Adapting acquisition criteria
• Goal for the platform

References and how to contact Luis:

• LinkedIn
• IBV
• Minds Capital Podcast

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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron