M&a Science

Haley Van Cleve, Partner at Alpine Investors Haley joins us to decode the art of building successful buy-and-build platforms from the ground up. In this episode, Haley walks through Alpine's proven methodology for transforming small $3M EBITDA businesses into $100M+ platforms through strategic M&A and operational excellence. Learn how Alpine's unique talent model, integration-first approach, and buyer-led M&A strategy has driven over 850 deals, including 170 in 2024 alone. Whether you're a corporate development professional or private equity investor, this conversation delivers actionable insights on platform identification, integration best practices, and scaling through acquisitions. Things you will learn: Alpine's team-market-business prioritization model for identifying $3M businesses with scaling potential Building 20-30 day system rollouts upfront to enable high-velocity acquisitions without operational breakdowns CEO-in-residence programs and profit interest pools that align management f