ADDITION SUBTRACTION MULTIPLICATION14 Apr 2026 13:07
Most businesses are addition. Build over a period of time and create wealth. Some are subtraction where through bad luck / poor management they destroy wealth. I can think of one in particular often associated with PRED on this BB. A smaller number are multipliers. Often through necessity with limited starting capital, they look for undervalued assets sometimes considered liabilities. Through skill , technical nous and strict financial discipline they build a novel business and model from very little. Neglected oil fields and entire basins previously unfashionable become highly profitable and more importantly tempt those with the scale and money to develop the whole thing. The sale value is far higher than any current profits. It’s a form of intellectual capital in a sense and if you don’t have it you buy it 😀