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Elevating knowledge of the Entrepreneurship-Through-Acquisition (ETA) strategy for value creation. Hosted by David Snow. Full episodes on YouTube.
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Check out this clip from Search Party Episode ‘From Google to Search Fund Success in the SaaS Vertical’

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August 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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A founder-led small business with no CFO spells opportunity

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August 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Good board members should be 'horizan-scale' and be 'nimble'

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August 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Ex- Google ETA searcher shares pro tip for deal sourcing: Focus on why you’re different

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July 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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What factors slow down the debt underwriting process in lower middle market ?

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July 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Without reliable data, a newly acquired business cannot establish a first-rate finance function, particularly in the lower-middle-market where use of data is suboptimal to non-existant.

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July 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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New CEOs of ETA-backed companies should consider outsourced finance talent, say lower-middle-market operations experts at Boulay.

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New CEOs of ETA-backed companies should consider outsourced finance talent
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July 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Like sentient humans, AI employees sometimes need corrective feedback to comply with ethical standards, the co-CEO of a lower-middle-market business discovered.

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The AI sales bot that needed ethics coaching
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July 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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First-time CEOs, there is no 'supermarket of board members', says Max Artz of Peterson Partners.

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July 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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How do net working capital targets prevent business sellers from 'playing games?'

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How do net working capital targets prevent business sellers from 'playing games?'
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July 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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It is a mistake when 'type-A' CEOs bury their boards in a blizzard of company details, says Max Artz.

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July 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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What forms of insurance are essential for lower middle market businesses?

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What forms of insurance are essential for lower middle market businesses?
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July 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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How an AI agent used text messages to reactivate old leads at a lower-mid-market business:

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How an AI agent used text messages to reactivate old leads at a lower-mid-market business
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July 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Your lender will only support a tuck-in acquisition if the existing business looks healthy, says Avidbank's Conor Tidgwell.

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What issues would prevent a lender from supporting a tuck-in acquisition?
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July 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Sellers of SaaS businesses are not all ready to retire, says ETA searcher-turned-CEO Curt Black.

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Sellers of SaaS businesses are not all ready to retire
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July 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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What should an ETA searcher tell employees to expect after a change of control transaction?

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What should an ETA searcher tell employees to expect after a change of control transaction?
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July 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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What should ETA searchers understand about the rigors of sourcing a transaction?

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What should ETA searchers understand about the rigors of sourcing a transaction?
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June 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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What happens if key documents are missing in due diligence?

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What happens if key documents are missing in due diligence?
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June 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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What should a lower-middle-market CEO look for in a lending partner?

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What should a lower-middle-market CEO look for in a lending partner?
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June 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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When building a board, consider 'gray haired' independent directors, says Mayer Brown Partner Megan Webster.

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When building a board, consider 'gray haired' independent directors
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June 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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No MBA is required to acquire a promising SaaS business, Curt Black tells Search Party.

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No MBA required to acquire a promising SaaS business
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June 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Don't 'fluff up' performance outlook for your lender.

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June 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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A 'strategic CFO' adds value well beyond 'just the numbers'

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A 'strategic CFO' adds value well beyond 'just the numbers'
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June 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Your biggest investor shouldn't necessarily serve on the board, says Anthony Walker, a Managing Partner at Next Coast Legacy.

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Your biggest investor shouldn't necessarily serve on the board
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June 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Why an ex-Google exec bought a SaaS business from a 'technically oriented' founder.

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Why an ex-Google exec bought a SaaS business from a 'technically oriented' founder
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June 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM