Search Fund Resources

Search Fund Resources The Complete Guide to Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Search funds represent one of the most systematic and proven approaches to entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA), offering aspiring business owners a structured path to acquiring and operating profitable small to

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Search fund statistics

Search Fund Statistics

Below are some of the more interesting search fund statistics from our industry. Performance and Returns (some of these are crazy!) Investor Base (who invests in search fund deals) Industry Trends (what sectors are growing) Search funds continue to grow

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Independent Sponsors

Independent Sponsors

Models, Economics, and Finding Investors Summary: Independent sponsors broker private small business M&A deals, matching sellers, investors, and operators. They operate like miniature private equity funds, typically installing a qualified operator as part of the acquisition (and occasionally operating the

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Independent Sponsor Conference

The Top Independent Sponsor Conferences

The independent sponsor market has grown exponentially over the past five years, with deal volume increasing 300% since 2019. This surge has attracted former private equity managers, seasoned M&A professionals, and ambitious deal sponsors who recognize the model’s unique advantages:

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Search fund conferences

Top 9 Search Fund Conferences

The Self-Funded Search Conference SMBash (2026 date announced) Southeast Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (SEETA) Conference Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference IESE International Search Fund Conference Harvard Business School ETA Conference Stanford Search Fund CEO Conference MIT ETA Summit Wharton ETA Summit The search

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search fund podcasts

Top 7 Search Fund Podcasts

Here is a list of my personal favorite search fund podcasts to make the acquisition entrepreneur journey more successful, less risky, and dare I say more fulfilling and community focused. Acquiring Minds ETA Insider Acquisitions Anonymous Think Like an Owner

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Acquisition Investors for
Small Businesses

We’re capital partners for entrepreneurs acquiring cool things.
Search funds, minority stake exits, and SBA deals. Let’s chat.

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