Brokered deals vs Proprietary?

by a searcher from Harvard University - Harvard Business School

11 months ago

Searchers: what are the benefits of doing a brokered deal vs a proprietary one?

What are the benefits of engaging with a sell-side broker, vs the seller directly?

Curious to hear your thoughts.

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i think the answer is both. you need as many at-bats as possible. Dont assume one channel is the solution

11 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from Harvard University - Harvard Business School

There is good commentary on this topic on Mineola's FAQ page (under "How should I think about proprietary vs. brokered deal flow generation?"): https://mineolasearchpartners.com/faqs/

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