PhD Research on ETA

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June 19, 2025

by a searcher from Oklahoma State University - Spears School of Business in Hamilton, MT 59840, USA

I am currently working on an Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) research project as part of my PhD program. I am seeking US-based searchers who have completed their search, either with an acquisition or without making one. Current searchers are not part of my target population. This research is completely anonymous and focuses on individual traits rather than firm strategies, procedures, or other organizational factors. I greatly appreciate participation from anyone who meets the criteria. Once the results are compiled, I will share the findings on LinkedIn. Thank you all for your support! https://okstatebusiness.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3n6GbBPgewmEHpI Participant Recruitment Form Dear Potential Participant, You are invited to take part in a research study conducted by the Management Department at Oklahoma State University. This study aims to examine antecedents of success in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition. Study Details: • Purpose: To investigate potential drivers of success within individuals currently or previously engaged in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (“search funds”) • Participants: Individuals with current or previous involvement with search funds that have either made a successful acquisition or have attempted to make an acquisition and ultimately have not • Duration: Approximately 15 minutes • Format: Online survey administered through Qualtrics Participation involves the following: (1) respond to the survey questions, (2) provide general demographic information. Your responses will be kept confidential and used solely for research purposes. This study has been approved by the Oklahoma State University Institutional Review Board (IRB###-###-#### OFF). If you have any questions, please contact me at redacted Thank you for considering participation in this important research. Sincerely, Gregory , PhD Candidate
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from Oklahoma State University in Hamilton, MT 59840, USA
I still need respondents to this survey so if all those eligible could please complete it I would greatly appreciate it. I think the data trends for the responses I currently have are very promising and I think the overall project will provide some valuable insights for searchers and investors. Thank you
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from Oklahoma State University in Hamilton, MT 59840, USA
I will put the results into a post here once I have them analyzed and ready for publication
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