Verdira Acquisitions Fellowship (Equity Opportunity – Fall 2025)

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May 15, 2025

by a searcher from St. Cloud State University - Herberger Business School in Sheridan, WY 82801, USA

No Mergers. No Flips. Just Acquisitions. Why We Built This A few weeks ago, we posted a paid job opportunity here on Searchfunder and within days, we were flooded with interest. - Over 600 applicants. - Ex-investment bankers. - Startup operators. - Ivy League students. - Finance grads from all over the world. We quickly realized this needed to be more than just an entry level paid job ad. So we pulled the listing, paused everything, and rebuilt the program from the ground up. Verdira is now launching one of the most execution-focused, operator-track fellowships in the ETA space, designed for students and recent grads who want real deal reps, not just financial theory. This is a 12-week sprint through seller sourcing, CRM tracking, capital structuring, and junior-level acquisition execution. Interns don’t shadow. They operate. And if a seller you source gets acquired? - You earn up to 3% non-voting equity in that business. Verdira is a self-funded HoldCo backed by private lenders and strategic capital partners. We’re actively pursuing deals and currently under LOI w/ BTS signed for our first healthcare acquisition. Capital is not the bottleneck, we’re scaling the sourcing engine. Why This Opportunity is Different - Too Many Sellers, Not Enough Buyers: Millions of small businesses are for sale, but only a fraction get acquired. This creates massive deal flow and an edge for buyers who know how to operate. - Equity in Deals: If Verdira successfully acquires a business you sourced, you earn up to 3% non-voting equity in that company. What You’ll Be Doing - Source real sellers of $1M–$10M revenue businesses - Execute outreach via email, LinkedIn, and phone - Manage seller conversations and updates inside our CRM - Analyze business models, seller psychology, and acquisition fit - Write deal briefs, internal updates, and pre-LOI notes - Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to speed up research and execution - Support active acquisition efforts moving toward legal documentation - (If eligible) Simulate capital stack strategy and post-close ops planning ? Who This Is For - Students or recent grads who want to break into acquisitions or ETA - Interns who thrive in lean, async, fast-moving environments - Clear communicators who follow through and think independently - Builders—not brand-chasers ❌ Who This Is NOT For -Resume padders looking for a name-brand logo - People afraid of cold outreach or seller conversations - Anyone who can’t commit ~25hours/week remotely Logistics Start Date: Early October 2025 Commitment: 25 hours/week, remote Compensation: Unpaid with performance-based equity upside Location: Fully remote Application Instructions 1. Apply via this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeORaKLc7pzJjE7KpaG6ObGnYZQKvHywnzMW48GRM8mhY7SWQ/viewform?usp=header 2. Include a video submission explaining who you are, your goals, and why you want to be part of Verdira. 3. Please do NOT read off an AI-generated script. 4. We want to hear your real story, your mindset, vision, and what you’re building toward. Confidence is everything, so please be clear, be honest, and speak like you’re already part of the team. Best, Marcus CEO & Founder
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from St. Cloud State University in Sheridan, WY 82801, USA
Hey Search Funder Fellows! We appreciate everyone who applied to the Verdira Acquisitions Fellowship. To date there are over 400 applications and more come through every single day. It’s been awesome and inspiring to see how much interest this got. So, here's a quick update: We’re going to need to push the start date back. The original plan was early June, but the healthcare acquisition we’ve been working on got extended by about 120 days. That deal, after closing, will serve as the real-world backbone of the fellowship experience we want to deliver. New target is late fall 2025. We’re still 100% committed to making this happen, and we’ll be sending out a new round of timing details as things stabilize. Thanks again for your patience and for everyone who’s reached out directly, keep doing that because we see you. We’ll circle back with more details as we get closer. Best, Marcus P.S. Quick reminder for anyone submitting a video: Please don’t read off an AI script. Be yourself and be direct. It’s okay if you’re not polished or if you’re still learning. We’re looking for how you think, not just how you present. Confidence matters more than perfection.
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from University of Toronto in Toronto, ON, Canada
Hey Marcus, thank you for posting this exciting opportunity. Just wanted to let you know I sent in my applicaiton. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks!
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