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Feb 2024
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TIP608: Long-Term Compounding w/ Chris M...

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On today’s episode, Clay chats with Chris Mayer about long-term compounding and a few of his holdings, including Constellation Software. Chris is well-known for his book, 100 Baggers, and has inspired thousands of readers to become better investors. If you’re interested in investing in multi-baggers, then this episode is a must-listen.


Chris is the author of 100 Baggers and the co-founder and portfolio manager of Woodlock House Family Capital. 


IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

03:27 - A review of how Chris’s fund performed in 2023.

06:37 - Where Chris focuses much of his attention in managing a fund.

12:39 - How Chris discovered Constellation Software.

18:02 - How the competitive landscape for Constellation Software has developed over the years.

24:58 - The potential drawbacks of Constellation Software’s decentralized business model.

28:09 - Chris’s thoughts on Constellation Software’s ~60% increase in their share price over the past year.

28:53 - How Constellation 2.0 has developed in recent years.

33:04 - Why Constellation Software has started performing spinoffs.

39:42 - Whether Constellation will continue to do more spinoffs in the future or not.

37:05 - Why Chris decided to invest in the Constellation Software spinoffs in his fund (Topicus & Lumine).

39:32 - Why Topicus is targeting higher organic growth in their subsidiaries.

55:12 - Chris’s thoughts on the valuation of Constellation Software, Topicus, and Lumine.

61:56 - How Chris would consider allocating fresh capital today in his fund.


Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.


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