ETA Insider Podcast Exploring the Future of ETA
Mar 4, 2024
This podcast explores the changing world of search funds, discussing demographic trends, investor landscapes, and concerns about market growth. They highlight the opportunities and challenges of navigating the search fund frontier, emphasizing the normalization of search funds and the evolution of search fund models
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Explosive Growth in Search Funds
- Search funds have experienced hockey stick growth with at least 100 launches yearly across various models.
- With 1.9 million eligible U.S. businesses, deal opportunities are abundant and capital influx shows no signs of slowing.
Diversity Growing But Limited
- The search fund entrepreneur demographic is diversifying beyond white men from elite schools.
- Women and people of color remain underrepresented, highlighting room for progress.
Search Fund Models Diversify
- The traditional one-size-fits-all search fund model has evolved into multiple models.
- Entrepreneurs now have various frameworks to find the approach that fits their needs.