Funded Ventures

Always thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with A.J. Wasserstein in his ongoing effort to provide meaningful insights into the world of entrepreneurship through acquisition. In conjunction with Brian Wolfe and Sandy Paige, we set out to create a framework for understanding the roles that investors do, and don't, play in the search journey. A.J. has done a wonderful job of providing an objective lens on this critical pillar of the search framework. I was the beneficiary of incredible investor support during my 20 years as a search operator, and hope that we can continue that tradition at Anacapa Partners, recognizing that our ultimate role is one of active partnership to entrepreneurs who are betting on themselves. https://lnkd.in/gWqSheSH

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Search fund-backed long-term holding company is hiring a Chief of Staff (Remote) Join a fast-growing, healthcare-focused holding company at a pivotal moment. The Search CEO is looking for an entrepreneurial Chief of Staff to lead due diligence on new acquisitions, support portfolio ops and value creation projects, and help drive strategic initiatives across the business. Please like and share for reach. Company – Timshel Capital: https://lnkd.in/ez6Wh44b CEO- Mac Findlay #ChiefOfStaff #SearchFund #LongTermHold #HealthcareInvesting #ETA #searchfundcareers #PrivateEquity #LeadershipOpportunity

This past weekend, Venture for Canada welcomed the 29 participants of VFC’s inaugural Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Academy. These individuals, selected from a pool of approximately 200 applicants, traveled from across Canada to join the program. Sixty percent are from Ontario, while the rest flew in from coast to coast—reflecting the growing national interest in ETA. With tens of thousands of small businesses set to change hands in the coming years, ETA offers a huge opportunity—but too few Canadians know how to navigate the process. This program changes that. Over five weeks, ETA Academy equips participants with the knowledge, networks, and confidence to buy and scale a business. Excited to welcome the first ETA Academy cohort, including Ehi Agbonlahor, Lily A., Khatiza Bi Bi (MCP, RP), Aaron Biblow, Ray Cronin, Junaid Grewal, Niels Hurst, Crystal Kyabaggu, CPA, Josh MacKinnon, Cormac McGee, Andrew Nguyen, Vincent Panepinto, Will Portman, hossein raeisi, Viventhraa Rao, Natali Ristevski, and Cherry Yang. A big shout out to the Venture for Canada team and Touhami Abi for all of their work turning this program from an idea into reality! A big thanks to all of the speakers involved in the weekend, including Mario Nigro, Zack Belzberg, Eric Silber, Alexandra Bashir, Matt Stone, Simon Leith, Laxmi Yadav, Gregor Vahramian, and Steve Ballantyne. Learn more about the ETA Academy by clicking the link below: https://shorturl.at/N8EDE

Hevesta Capital is seeking candidates for an ETA internship: https://lnkd.in/gW349Bze

Thrilled to pen this op-ed for Crain's Chicago Business today about the need to continue to elevate Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) in our conversations about entrepreneurship and champion the next generation of acquisition entrepreneurs and business leaders in Chicago. I teach ETA at Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and together with my partners at Funded Ventures, buy and build small businesses. We believe that ETA presents a unique opportunity to create value and support our local communities. I'm also proud to be a board member at Intersect Illinois and help grow investment in Illinois. https://lnkd.in/g6NSJzJd

Dana Foster Chery and Ray Chery discuss their acquisition entrepreneurship journey, which led to the couple acquiring Monsam Portable Sinks, a company that designs and manufactures portable sinks, food service carts, mobile science lab workstations, and other specialty products. https://lnkd.in/guuzQm9t

Wonderful to visit with the NYU Stern School of Business ETA Club today to discuss traditional search funds and self-funded small business acquisition. Special thanks to Bradley Browne for the invite.