Robert Irving, CEO of Buffalo Growth Partners and ex-VP of Summit Fire. Value Creation in Branch-Based Services Businesses

​In this live session, we’ll go inside the world of field services roll-ups—where unsexy, mission-critical work quietly compounds into durable platforms—and unpack how one operator built and scaled a PE-backed business and now venturing out on his own acquisition journey.

​Join for an unfiltered conversation on what it actually takes to build, buy, and scale branch-based services businesses—from the boots on the ground to the boardroom.

​We’ll cover:

​• How Robert went from front-line instructor/technician → founder → PE-backed platform leader
• Building operating leverage in messy, decentralized field operations (people, process, systems)
• The real playbook behind service roll-ups: sourcing, integration, and culture change
• Why fire & life safety, inspections, generators, and other “boring but critical” niches produce sticky, recurring revenue
• Tech enablement in the field: work orders, ERPs, and scaling branches without breaking ops
• Lessons from closing multiple acquisitions under PE and closing on his own platform

​👥 Who Should Join

​Private equity investors, independent sponsors, acquisition entrepreneurs, and operators focused on:
• Field services branch-based businesses
• Buy-and-build strategies
• Operational excellence & integration
• “Boring but great” recurring revenue sectors

​If you’re serious about building a durable services platform—not just pitching one—this session is for you.