Beating Buffett: CEO David Hurwitz shares the four key ingredients of top stock Transaction Capital's secret sauce

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Since David Hurwitz took over as CEO in 2014, Transaction Capital's share price has delivered compound annual growth of 24.2% for shareholders. Even more if you include the healthy dividend stream. This in-depth podcast with BizNews editor Alec Hogg seeks the secret sauce driving one of SA's top performing companies. Conclusion: a Warren Buffett-type structure with power devolved to empowered entrepreneurs in operating units; disciplined capital allocation from a small team of executives at the centre; a massive investment in and understanding of Big Data; and, critically, focus on "stigmatised" sectors of SA's economy - debt collections, minibus taxis and second hand cars. An masterclass in how to structure and run a successful enterprise in the information economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Feb 2022 11PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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