Independent research desk

Where should acquisition capital look next?

Flynnstone studies fragmented brick-and-mortar and specialty retail markets through an acquirer's lens.

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Anchor research

Start with the frame. Then test it.

Acquisition thesis

The Butchery Roll-Up Thesis

A sourced screen for fragmentation, operating leverage, and the limits of consolidation.

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Recurring data

Butcher Economics Index

A measured series for pricing, labor, retail signals, and operator economics.

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Latest research

Operating questions, answered with evidence.

The reviewed launch cohort will appear here after the signed index transition.

Built for diligence

One evidence boundary. Many ways to read it.

Every quantitative claim names its source and locator. Inspect the data catalog, read the editorial policy, or connect through open agent formats.