Robert Irving
Operator-turned-investor who built a fire protection business from zero to ~$20M, sold it, rolled equity, and helped execute a 137-company roll-up before founding Buffalo Growth Partners to pursue 'guys in trucks' service roll-ups.
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May 5, 2026 • 24min
From Founder to Three Exits Building a Services Company and Selling to Private Equity
Robert Irving, founder-turned-operator and CEO of Buffalo Growth Partners, built and exited a fire & life safety firm and now runs an operator-led investment platform. He recounts rapid growth to scale, why people misalignment is PE's biggest mistake, how off-market, relationship-driven sales win, the power of retaining founders, and running roll-ups while staying close to frontline teams.
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Apr 27, 2026 • 51min
What 137 Acquisitions Taught Me About Operational Excellence | Robert Irving Interview
Robert Irving, an operator-turned-investor who grew a fire protection firm to ~$20M and helped lead a 137-company roll-up, shares hard-won lessons. He discusses why people make integrations fail, the three sales roles that drive B2B growth, practical due diligence for many deals, off-market sourcing craft, and the ‘guys in trucks’ roll-up thesis.
