EP 97: The Private Equity-Backed Journey to €200M: Brian Honan’s Fortus Playbook

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.

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Buy and Build is a weekly podcast that explores the nuances of buying and building small businesses, with a focus on the UK and Europe. If you are interested in small business acquisition or investing, then this show is for you! We will dissect the strategies and insights of small business owners, investors, and other deal professionals that we meet along our journeys to acquire and invest in our own profitable small businesses.