From Active Searcher to Business Owner: How to Position Your Deal for Success

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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 professional from James Madison University
in Washington, DC, USA

10mos ago

VIRTUAL meetup

8 attending

From Active Searcher to Business Owner: How to Position Your Deal for Success

· Virtual event

From Active Searcher to Business Owner: How to Position Your Deal for Success Active searchers often lose deals to strategic buyers despite competitive offers. The key differentiator isn't price—it's demonstrating you're the right operator for their business. Join us to learn the positioning strategies that win deals against experienced buyers. Sep 10, redacted:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register: redacted Agenda: Why sellers choose operators over highest bidders The management presentation framework that demonstrates competency Building seller confidence despite limited operating experience Who Should Attend: Active searchers and independent sponsors competing against strategic buyers in live deal situations This Session is a part of the 2025 Business Acquisition Webinar Series. Hosted by Patrick of O'Connell Advisory Group Connect with Patrick O'Connell: redacted About O'Connell Advisory Group: redacted

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meetup

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Virtual

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1 hr

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reply by a searcher 9mos ago
from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Richmond, VA, USA

Looking forward to learning more

reply by a searcher 9mos ago
from London Business School in London, Vereinigtes Königreich

Very interesting event, thank you!