Nashville-area deal flow / community recommendations (self funded ETA search)
January 21, 2026
by a searcher from University of Missouri - Columbia in Franklin, TN, USA
Hey all,
Im a former NFL and now retired athlete. I've done many business ventures in the last 15 years but now looking to something new!
I’m launching a self funded ETA search focused on Nashville and surrounding Middle TN (an hour drive time). I’m planning to spend the next year building local deal flow and relationships.
Target profile:
$500k–$2M EBITDA
Preference for boring, durable service businesses with recurring/repeat revenue and strong local reputation. Light manufacturing. Health.
I’m not raising a traditional search fund; im funding the search personally and focused on a single acquisition
Ask: For anyone active in the Nashville region, are there Searchfunder groups, threads, or member communities you’d recommend I plug into here (or adjacent local networks that have been useful)? Also happy to connect 1 on 1 with anyone who’s done a Nashville area acquisition and is open to sharing what worked for sourcing.
Thanks in advance and appreciate any pointers.
Andrew
from Transylvania University in Nashville, TN, USA
from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, USA