Acquisition Lab has spent the last six years empowering entrepreneurs to successfully find, buy, and operate great businesses. Over this time, we have evolved beyond a simple community, constructing a comprehensive ecosystem for acquisition entrepreneurs. This ecosystem was initially composed of three distinct components: Acquisition Lab: Our core community. Shareholder Ventures: Our capital arm. SMB Edge: Our operational support services. Today, we are simplifying and strengthening our platform. We are unifying all services under a single, powerful brand: Acquisition Lab. This means the Shareholder Ventures and SMB Edge brands are being retired. The new, unified Acquisition Lab platform now offers: Community: Mentorship, advisor access, and a highly vetted network of acquisition entrepreneurs. Capital: Access to one of the largest dedicated funds in the ETA (Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition) space. Capability: Comprehensive operational and back-office support for business operators. Our Ecosystem at a Glance: 60+ Team Members 1,200+ Members $1 Billion+ in business acquisitions completed by members in the past six years We are actively deploying capital through two distinct vehicles: EIR (Entrepreneur-in-Residence) Program: Designed for: Experienced operators in the initial search phase, committed to acquiring a business in the $1-$2 million SDE range with investor backing. Funding: Acquisition Lab Capital, in partnership with Entrepreneurial Capital, provides a pre-committed capital commitment of at least $500,000 (up to $1 million) to finance the acquisition. Support: Dedicated, one-on-one assistance for deal evaluation and execution. The Acquisition Lab Fund: Model: Dedicated capital pool supporting majority-owned, SBA-backed acquisitions by Lab members via our Investor-Backed Search model. Backing: Supported by 130+ high-net-worth and family office investors, offering reliable, committed equity and enabling swift commitments without the uncertainty of a deal-by-deal raise. Benefits for Searchers: Retain a majority stake and gain access to our fractional CFO and accounting services. If you have a signed LOI and require equity capital, please contact me at redacted