New Pod Episode: The PE-backed Journey to £200m

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April 23, 2025

by a searcher from University of KwaZulu-Natal in United Kingdom

In today’s episode of Buy and Build, we dive deep into the incredible entrepreneurial journey of Brian Honan, founder and CEO of Fortus. Brian walks us through how he went from an "accidental entrepreneur" to leading a €200M turnover security distribution business across Europe. We explore his early days in business, executing a debt-funded MBO, partnering with private equity, building a recurring revenue engine, and navigating the challenges of integrating acquisitions. Brian also shares lessons learned on managing growth, staying passionate, and planning the next phase of Fortus' journey — including the possibility of an IPO. If you're interested in buy-and-build strategies, private equity partnerships, or scaling a business through acquisition, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3a3NL78MXumOg7Eh24YiQw?si=-gpj2jKYSVCbHF5Zreoqug OR listen on your favourite podcast app!
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