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This Dairy Farm Makes $2.6M EBITDA… But in Romania

Bill D'Alessandro, Mills Snell, Heather Endresen, and Michael Girdley Episode 419

In this episode, the hosts debate the acquisition of a €20M dairy farm in Romania, balancing its EU certifications, solar power, and commodity risks against complex operations and geopolitical uncertainty.

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Today’s deal takes the pod international with a €20 million dairy farm in Romania producing over 12 million liters of milk annually. With €7M in revenue and €2.6M in EBITDA, the farm operates with 2,000 head of cattle, state-of-the-art EU-compliant systems, and generates 40% of its electricity from solar. It even includes 600 hectares of farmland to feed the herd.

Key Highlights:
- €20M price tag, €7M revenue, €2.6M EBITDA
- 600 hectares of feed-crop land, 2,000 cattle, 40% solar power
- Located near Moldova and Ukraine with geopolitical risk
- EU certifications provide a rare operational moat
- High fixed costs and no hedging make milk price volatility a huge risk

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