EPISODE · Jun 14, 2026 · 9 MIN
How Holding Companies Use Shared Services to Drive Efficiency
from The Holding Company with Fexingo: Multi-Business Owners, Portfolio Companies, and Diversified Operators · host Fexingo
In this episode of The Holding Company with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how multi-business operators use shared services centers to centralize back-office functions like HR, IT, and accounting across subsidiaries. They dive into the case of Danaher Corporation, which runs a shared services hub in Costa Rica serving over 40 operating companies. The hosts discuss the tension between standardization and subsidiary autonomy, and how Danaher avoids the trap of becoming a bureaucratic bottleneck. They also touch on the financial benefits: Danaher's SG&A as a percentage of revenue dropped from 34% in 2010 to 28% in 2025, partly due to shared services. This episode offers a practical playbook for any holding company looking to cut costs without stifling subsidiary independence. #HoldingCompany #SharedServices #DanaherCorporation #BusinessEfficiency #SubsidiaryManagement #Centralization #BackOffice #CostReduction #OperationalExcellence #PortfolioCompany #BusinessStrategy #Scalability #ProcessStandardization #CostaRica #SG&A #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheHoldingCompany Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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In this episode of The Holding Company with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how multi-business operators use shared services centers to centralize back-office functions like HR, IT, and accounting across subsidiaries. They dive into the case of Danaher Corporation, which runs a shared services hub in Costa Rica serving over 40 operating companies. The hosts discuss the tension between standardization and subsidiary autonomy, and how Danaher avoids the trap of becoming a bureaucratic bottleneck. They also touch on the financial benefits: Danaher's SG&A as a percentage of revenue dropped from 34% in 2010 to 28% in 2025, partly due to shared services. This episode offers a practical playbook for any holding company looking to cut costs without stifling subsidiary independence. #HoldingCompany #SharedServices #DanaherCorporation #BusinessEfficiency #SubsidiaryManagement #Centralization #BackOffice #CostReduction #OperationalExcellence #PortfolioCompany #BusinessStrategy #Scalability #ProcessStandardization #CostaRica #SG&A #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheHoldingCompany Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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