Connecting with Chicago ETA Community

Member resources:

Frequent asked questions:

What is Searchfunder.com?

Searchfunder.com is an online community of searchers, investors, lenders, brokers and other professionals. Over 80% of those involved in searchfunds maintain a Searchfunder account to help them network, hire, and mentor others.

What are the benefits of membership?

In addition to accessing the most active online network of business buyers, Searchfunder licenses research that is simply not cost effective for individuals. Access over 15,000 industry reports and 50,000 transaction financials. You also get monthly credits for contact information for your company sourcing campaign with the option to purchase more at drastically discounted rates. Searchfunder has pre-purchased access from these data providers in order to empower individual buyers and to help searchers level the playing field versus private equity.

Do you have deals?

While we are primarily a buy-side network, we do have hundreds of brokers that regularly post deals to the community.

Can I find an internship on Searchfunder?

Absolutely! We have the industry's largest intern job board. If you are considering a search, the first step is to help another business buyer so you can hit the ground running.

What does it cost?

Searchfunder is a subscription service. We offer flexible monthly, annual and lifetime memberships.

Monthly

$79 / month

Annual

$19 / month

Lifetime

$432 / once

Those who maintain an account with us for over 4 continuous years are permanently added to the community without the need for a membership.

Do I need an MBA to join?

While a large number of our members come from dedicated programs at Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Chicago Booth, and other top programs, searching is no longer reserved for the elite. With the current abundance of dry powder in private equity, and an increasing number of business owners reaching retirement age, good deals rarely go unfunded.

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by a searcher from The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
in Chicago, IL, USA

1yr ago

Connecting with Chicago ETA Community

Hi everyone—I’m currently based in Chicago, seeking to learn, and actively searching. Hoping to connect with others in the area who are searching, operating of simply passionate about the ETA space. Feel free to shoot me a message or drop a comment if you’re a few steps ahead or just getting started. Always looking to swap notes, join local meetups, or grab coffee. Thanks!

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reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from The University of Michigan in Chicago, IL, USA

Hey George - I'm launching a traditional partnered search in Chicago this summer. Would be happy to chat for intros - shoot me a message and we can set something up

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL, USA

Hi George, I would strongly recommend signing up for the event Tania posted in this thread (redacted. We'll be attending, talking shop and sharing notes. I'm new to the space as a searcher but have already made some pretty worthwhile connections. Hope to see you there!