@article {Kocourek23, author = {Paul F. Kocourek and Steven Y. Chung and Matthew G. McKenna}, title = {Strategic Rollups}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, pages = {23--30}, year = {2000}, doi = {10.3905/jpe.2000.319974}, publisher = {Institutional Investor Journals Umbrella}, abstract = {Rollups, the aggregation of dozens or even hundreds of owner-operated businesses in a given fragmented industry, differ from conventional merger-and-acquisition activity in several ways. For a time, they were among the darlings of Wall Street and were rewarded with extravagant valuations. But in the last two to three years, rollups{\textquoteright} good fortunes have unraveled. Authors Kocourek, Chung, and McKenna offer an insightful interpretation of what has gone wrong and how strategic rollups can regain their footing on a more prosperous path.}, issn = {1096-5572}, URL = {https://jpe.pm-research.com/content/4/1/23}, eprint = {https://jpe.pm-research.com/content/4/1/23.full.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Private Equity (Retired)} }