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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with a special guest who reveals how he acquired three cleaning companies with no money down, scaled them through smart acquisitions, and grew the group to £1 million in revenue, all within a short timeframe. We break down the strategies behind creative deal-making, operational scaling, and building value in traditional service businesses.  In a separa...

Send us Fan Mail NEWS  Trades Construction News  November Budget - TAXES Q&A Q: Reducing Churn Q:Valuation, Market Comps Q: Structuring Deals in Tight Debt Markets Q: What Makes You Walk Away From A Deal Q: Value Creation Beyond Financial Engineering Q: What To Look Out For In Due Diligence GUEST: 5D Program Member - Care Sector Roll Up At 27 Years Old 30 AI Prompts - Business Valuation + Supe...

Send us Fan Mail FREE AI Business Valuation Prompt Pack with Video Tutorial https://www.deeludlow.com/ai-tools 🎙️ The SMB Show – 24/9/25 Welcome to another episode of The SMB Show Live, the #1 place to stay updated on the UK small business (SMB) market. In this episode, we dive deep into: 📊 Market Updates & News Round: Deal volume, buyouts, distressed opportunities, and the latest in SME fina...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how Remo Ruffini took Moncler from a struggling outerwear label to a global luxury powerhouse. In this video, we break down the strategic moves behind Ruffini’s acquisition, his value-creation playbook, and the turnaround tactics that reshaped the brand into a market leader. 🔍 What you’ll learn: How Ruffini identified Moncler’s untapped potential The branding and product...

Send us Fan Mail Las Vegas isn’t just about casinos, shows, and bright lights anymore… it’s about big money. Over the last decade, private equity firms and Wall Street investors have quietly taken over the Strip, buying up iconic hotels, casinos, and entertainment properties. In this video, I break down how private equity bought Vegas, why these massive deals are happening, and what it really mean...

Send us Fan Mail How do you scale a fitness brand to 8 figures — and what role does AI really play? This is the first episode of our Youtube SWEAT EQUITY Series, which is an hybrid podcast & workout session, we hit the gym with Charlie Johnson, a fitness entrepreneur who’s built an 8-figure business.  Join us as we: Dive deep into how AI is transforming business.  Discuss the systems, strategi...

Send us Fan Mail How do you BUY one of the biggest football clubs in the world—without using your own money—and still walk away billions richer? In this short video, we uncover the shocking story behind the Glazer family's takeover of Manchester United, one of the most dramatic and controversial ownership sagas in sports history. Discover how the Glazers pulled off a perfectly executed levera...

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Send us Fan Mail This episode features audio from a live mastermind session of the 5D PROGRAM. In this session, two 5D members discuss the businesses they've acquired and share insights from their experiences. Graham Edden - £1.9m Engineering Business David Cunningham - £2.5m Manufacturing Business Here's a link to watch the video version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n-gu7AMJtr2qll1...

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Send us Fan Mail I sat down with Ellis Jenkins who is a member of the 5D Program. Ellis is building an empire in the care sector and shares insights to his recent acquisition.  ______________ Connect with me on other platforms @dee_ludlow ⚡️ Schedule a quick 15 min M&A Strategy Call here: www.deeludlow.com  ⚡️ Get a FREE M&A Mastery Tool Kit now https://www.deeludlow.com/mastery-toolkit...

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Send us Fan Mail In a world of forever changing macro, I talk with Craig Hill about MONEY! The debasement of currency, gold, crypto, real estate, bubbles, central banks & much more! We are also LIVE on Youtube: Dee Ludlow  Work with me: https://go.deeludlow.com/vsl

Send us Fan Mail John Carvalho scaled through acquisition and took his company to a $240 million IPO.  He now advises for buy side and sell side for middle market M&A.  _________________________ And if you want to work ONE to ONE with me, book a FREE 15 min call in to see if i can help you - www.deeludlow.com  ABOUT OUR CHANNEL Our channel is about optimising cash flow & performance. We ma...

Send us Fan Mail [PART 2]  0:00 Herd mentality continued from part 1 6:00 The 6 human needs  9:32 Tracking & analysing failure  14:20 Is this a dangerous time for investors?  18:18 Everybody gets a trophy | Value in failure  27:40 Self awareness  _________________________________ And if you want to work ONE to ONE with me and transform your life financially & mentally:  www.deeludlow.com ...

Send us Fan Mail Craig Hill joins Dee Ludlow on The 5am Club Podcast. Craig has really gone through an exit of his Bio Tech company to Private Equity and has also been trading the financial markets for 25+ years.  0:50 What is behavioural finance  2:31 How does it affect investors  6:00 2008 financial crisis and investors behaviours  8:28 Confirmation bias  11:42 Reticular activating system  13:20...

Send us Fan Mail Eric has spent 10+ years in the UK Music Industry working with some of the biggest stars including Ed Sheeran, Fireboy, Chip, Lady Leshurr, Davido, Popcaan, Giggs and the list goes on.  Eric has travelled the world working with artists on the global scene. Dee Ludlow asks him questions on the UK/US music industry and what it is like to not only work with them but also putting toge...