Searching in Oklahoma?

May 21, 2026

by Luke Tatone from Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT Sloan School of Management in Portland, OR, USA

We're working hard to grow the Searchfunder community in Oklahoma. Please take a moment to introduce yourself below. Some questions to consider answering: Where are you based? What is your background? What's your buy box? Have you acquired yet? Where do you need the most help right now? Where can you provide help to others? Anything else on your mind? We'll be able to have much deeper discussions if you can provide as much detail as possible. A paragraph or two is perfect. Be sure to tag (@) when replying to comments to make sure your sub-comments are read.

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from Duke University in Tulsa, OK, USA

I am in Tulsa. My background is in engineering, project management and sales all within manufacturing companies. After a 3 year search I acquired a small manufacturing company about 2 and a half years ago. It's been a good investment so far. Now I am looking to expand via acquisition and develop processes and people such that I can reduce my time in the business freeing me up to buy business #2 in a similar or different field. I am looking for industrial B2B business with more than $500K in EBITDA.

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from University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Thanks @redacted‌! I think Oklahoma has our share of retiring business owners and opportunity, but it makes sense that there aren't a lot of searchers/funding coming out of it since the best searches are nationwide. My background is marketing/sales/general business as I've been a Dir of Marketing/Sales, E-Commerce, and GM/COO - all within the manufacturing and finished good/product space. I'm pretty passive in the searchfunder community right now as I acquired a brand in###-###-#### We have some interest in (nationwide) bolt-on opportunities and would see us getting more serious about that later this year. Oklahoma based, always welcome to help other searchers and maybe even being an active investor.

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