Small caps are finally having their moment — and according to Greg Dean, Founder & Lead Investor at Langdon Equity Partners, the opportunity set may be bigger than most investors realize. In this episode of In the Money with Amber Kanwar, Greg explains why he focuses exclusively on global small-cap companies and how he searches the world for businesses that can potentially double over the next 3–5 years. He shares the disciplined framework behind his strategy, why he avoids highly leveraged businesses, and why volatility and market stress often create the best entry points for long-term investors.

The conversation also dives into the big debate around software valuations and how the market is reassessing the long-term value of many tech companies. Greg walks through his view on the selloff in enterprise software and discusses what investors may be missing about durable software franchises. The discussion includes Constellation Software (CSU.TO) and why its acquisition-driven model and disciplined capital allocation have made it one of the most resilient compounders in the market.

In the Mailbag, Greg weighs in on a wide range of stocks across sectors. He shares his perspective on TerraVest Industries (TVK.TO) and why its acquisition-driven model has created significant value but now trades at a premium. He discusses retailer Group Dynamite (GRGD.TO), a Canadian success story with strong same-store sales growth but a valuation that reflects much of the optimism. Greg also breaks down why he likes A&W Food Services (AW.TO) as a capital-light restaurant and royalty business with an attractive yield and steady growth. The conversation also touches on U.S. insurance distributor Goosehead Insurance (GSHD) and the debate around AI disruption, as well as Canadian financial names EQB Inc. (EQB.TO) and Dominion Lending Centres (DLCG.TO) and how the evolving mortgage and lending landscape could shape their outlook.

For his Pro Picks, Greg highlights three high-conviction ideas he believes have strong long-term upside. First is YETI Holdings (YETI), where he sees a misunderstood brand expanding beyond drinkware into bags, coolers and international markets. Next is Royal Unibrew (RBREW.CO), a European beverage company producing and distributing beer, soft drinks and other beverages across several markets. Finally, he discusses Hypoport (HYQ.DE), a German fintech platform that connects banks and brokers through mortgage software and could see meaningful earnings growth as housing volumes recover.

If the market rotation into smaller companies continues, Greg believes the real opportunity may be in high-quality small caps that investors have never heard of — but that could quietly compound for years to come.

Timestamps
00:00 Trailer
02:25 Intro

05:20 Greg’s approach to investing & starting Langdon
06:50 The merits of investing in global small-caps
08:10 How does he think about the current tensions?
10:50 Fund performance
13:40 What criteria is Greg looking for?
15:20 Thinking about software
18:00 CSU & the new terminal value of software
21:40 ITM Mailbag: Terravest Industries stock (TVK)
25:40 Groupe Dynamite stock (GRGD)
30:50 A&W Food Services (AW)
34:30 Goosehead Insurance (GSHD)

42:00 EQB Inc (EQB)
46:00 Dominion Lending (DLCG)

49:30 Greg’s Pro Picks (YETI, RBREW, HYG)

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