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Safran: The Installed Base Compounds

Oct 27, 2026

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10 min read

Safran: The Installed Base Compounds

Why a growing fleet of engines, decades of aftermarket demand, and a transition from CFM56 to LEAP can keep compounding Safran’s economics long after the original engine sale.

Brian Robben
Brian Robben
Waste Connections: Density Is the Moat

Oct 20, 2026

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7 min read

Waste Connections: Density Is the Moat

Why exclusive markets, route density, landfill ownership, and disciplined acquisitions create durable local economics.

Brian Robben
Brian Robben
Pricing Power: The Customer Has to Stay

Oct 13, 2026

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4 min read

Pricing Power: The Customer Has to Stay

The best companies can raise prices without giving the increase back through churn, lower volume, discounts, or higher costs.

Brian Robben
Brian Robben
Intercontinental Exchange: Getting Paid When Markets Move

Oct 6, 2026

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9 min read

Intercontinental Exchange: Getting Paid When Markets Move

Why exchanges, clearing, data, and mortgage software create a hard-to-replicate financial infrastructure franchise.

Brian Robben
Brian Robben
S&P Global: The Infrastructure Behind Modern Markets

Sep 29, 2026

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7 min read

S&P Global: The Infrastructure Behind Modern Markets

Why ratings, indices, data, and workflow tools create a difficult-to-replicate financial infrastructure business.

Brian Robben
Brian Robben
Buybacks vs. Dividends: When Fewer Shares Are Worth More

Sep 22, 2026

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9 min read

Buybacks vs. Dividends: When Fewer Shares Are Worth More

A shrinking share count can compound earnings per share. That does not necessarily make shareholders wealthier.

Brian Robben
Brian Robben
Visa: The Economics of Owning the Network

Sep 15, 2026

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5 min read

Visa: The Economics of Owning the Network

Why Visa’s network, global acceptance, and low capital requirements make the business so attractive.

Brian Robben
Brian Robben
GE Aerospace: The Engine Sale Is the Beginning

Sep 8, 2026

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4 min read

GE Aerospace: The Engine Sale Is the Beginning

Why GE’s installed base and aftermarket economics create a difficult-to-replicate franchise.

Brian Robben
Brian Robben
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