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SFs: What does not seem to work and what can be done about it?
This paper, published by Jan Simon, analyzes common reasons why SF investments fail after acquisition and proposes remedies.
A detailed analysis of ETA CEO demographics and financial outcomes
Yale Case. By: Daniel Lazier, Jacob Thomas, and A. J. Wasserstein
This Yale case presents one...
Passing the baton: Creating value through CEO succession at family businesses
CEO succession in family-owned businesses (FOBs) is one of the most complex and high-stakes decisions a family can make.
A mathematical analysis of value-creation attribution in SF Projects
This Yale Case analyzes how EV is created in SF investments, using data from 59 exited companies representing...
Exploring bilateral conflicts of interest between SF entrepreneurs & investors
This Yale case examines the inherent conflicts of interest between entrepreneurs and investors in the SF model. While ETA is widely...
Boardroom Toolkit for Search Fund Boards
The Search Fund community is thriving yet facing acute growing pains. At the 2025 Stanford Graduate School of Business...
What European deal terms reveal about today’s mid-market M&A landscape
For searchers navigating the increasingly competitive European mid-market, understanding how deal terms are evolving is just as important as finding the...
DealLink.io launches comprehensive deal sourcing platform
Co-founded by industry veterans Dennis Schaecher, Bob Anderson, and Paul Wilcox, who together bring decades of experience in...
RSM launches inaugural ETA conference in the Benelux region
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) will host the inaugural RSM Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Conference.
Gerald Edelman celebrates record year at the 2025 ETA Awards
On Wednesday 5 November 2025, Gerald Edelman hosted the annual ETA Awards. This year’s event saw a record turnout, with over 190 searchers and investors...
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