AI Roll-up Nexus

A public resource for companies building and scaling through AI-powered Roll-up strategies

A database to screen industries which could be relevant for AI-powered Roll-ups. The screener follows this framework for industry evaluation.

FavorableNeutralUnfavorable
SectorGeographyDegree of FragmentationTypical EBITDA MarginsM&A ActivitySoftware AversionAI Margin Expansion PotentialKnowledge IntensityMacro ResilienceProduct Expansion Potential
AccountingGermanyHigh (~8,000 with >€1m revenues)Med (15-30%)Med (~100/ year)HighHighMedHighMed
AccountingUKHigh (~5,000 with >$1m revenues)Med (15-30%)Med (~100/ year)HighHighMedHighMed
AccountingUSAHigh (~10,000 with >$1m revenues)Med (15-30%)Med (~100/ year)HighHighMedHighMed
Debt Collection AgencyGermanyMed (~700)Med (15-30%)LowHighHighLowHighLow
Debt Collection AgencyUKMed (~1,000)Med (15-30%)LowHighHighLowHighLow
Debt Collection AgencyUSAHigh (~7,000)Med (15-30%)LowHighHighLowHighLow
Dental Support Organization (DSO)USAMed (~1,000)Med (15-30%)High (~100/ year)MedHighLowMedLow
Freight AuditGermanyLow (~100)Med (15-30%)LowLowMedLowHighMed
Freight AuditUSALow (~150)Med (15-30%)LowLowMedLowHighMed
Freight Forwarder and Customs BrokerGermanyHigh (~3,000)Low (<10%)Med (~50/ year)HighHighLowMedHigh
Freight Forwarder and Customs BrokerUKHigh (~7,000)Low (<10%)MedHighHighLowMedHigh
Freight Forwarder and Customs BrokerUSAHigh (~15,000)Low (<10%)MedHighHighLowMedHigh
Immigration LawGermanyMed (~1,000)Med (15-30%)LowHighHighMedLowMed
Immigration LawUSAHigh (~20,000)Med (15-30%)LowHighHighMedLowMed
Insurance TPAGermanyMed (~500)Med (15-20%)Low (~20/ year)HighHighLowMedLow
Insurance TPAUSAHigh (~100,000)Med (15-20%)High (~300/ year)HighHighLowMedLow
Maritime Disbursement AccountsGermanyLow (~100)Low (10-15%)LowMedMedLowHighMed
Maritime Disbursement AccountsUSALow (~300)Low (10-15%)MedMedMedLowHighMed
Marketing AgencyGermanyHigh (~15,000)Med (15-30%)LowHighHighMedMedMed
Marketing AgencyUSAHigh (~40,000)Med (15-30%)LowHighHighMedMedMed
MSPGermanyHigh (~8,000)Low (10-15%)High (~300/ year)MedHighMedHighHigh
MSPUKHigh (~10,000)Low (10-15%)Med (~100/ year)MedHighMedHighHigh
MSPUSAHigh (~40,000)Low (10-15%)High (~400/ year)MedHighMedHighHigh
MSSPGermanyMed (~1,500)Med (15-20%)Med (~50/ year)MedHighMedHighHigh
MSSPUKMed (~3,000)Med (15-20%)Med (~100/ year)MedHighMedHighHigh
MSSPUSAHigh (~10,000)Med (15-20%)Med (~100/ year)MedHighMedHighHigh
P&C Insurance AgencyGermanyHigh (~8,000)Med (15-30%)Med (~50/ year)MedMedLowMedMed
P&C Insurance AgencyUSAHigh (~40,000)Med (15-30%)High (~800/ year)MedMedLowMedMed
Payroll ProcessingGermanyHigh (~3,000)Low (10-15%)LowMedHighLowHighMed
Payroll ProcessingUKHigh (~5,000)Low (10-15%)MedMedHighLowHighMed
Payroll ProcessingUSAHigh (~7,000)Low (10-15%)MedMedHighLowHighMed
RCMGermanyLow (~200)High (20-40%)LowUnknownHighLowMedLow
RCMUSALow (~500)High (20-40%)Med (~50/ year)UnknownHighLowMedLow
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)GermanyLow (~150)Low (10-15%)LowMedHighMedLowLow
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)USALow (~300)Low (10-15%)LowMedHighMedLowLow
Salesforce SIGermanyMed (~300)Med (15-30%)LowMedMedMedMedUnknown
Salesforce SIUSAMed (~1,000)Med (15-30%)MedMedMedMedMedUnknown
Shopify SIGermanyMed (~200)Med (15-30%)LowMedMedMedMedUnknown
Shopify SIUSAMed (~1,500)Med (15-30%)MedMedMedMedMedUnknown
Staffing AgencyGermanyHigh (~5,000)Low (5-15%)Med (~50/ year)MedHighMedLowMed
Staffing AgencyUKHigh (~30,000)Low (5-15%)Med (~50/ year)MedHighMedLowMed
Staffing AgencyUSAHigh (~20,000)Low (5-15%)LowMedHighMedLowMed
Travel AgencyGermanyHigh (~8,000)Med (15-20%)UnknownHighHighMedMedHigh
Travel AgencyUSAHigh (~15,000)Med (15-20%)UnknownHighHighMedMedHigh
Wealth Management (RIA)GermanyMed (~3,000)Med (15-30%)Low (~20/ year)HighMedMedHighHigh
Wealth Management (RIA)USAHigh (~10,000)Med (15-30%)High (~400/ year)HighMedMedHighHigh

A quick caveat before you begin

This screener is built using a mix of inputs: conversations with industry operators, insights and materials from founders actively building in these spaces, and desk research.

While everything here passes a basic sniff test, some of the data is best treated as directionally useful rather than precise. Think of this as a tool to help you eliminate non-starters and focus your deep-dives - rather than as a source of definitive truth. As always, apply your own judgment (and a margin of safety) when using this to guide decisions.