Think Big, Buy Small Reshaping One’s Career Through Acquisition Entrepreneurship
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Nov 10, 2025 Ike Ukawuba, a former engineer and consultant turned self-funded searcher, shares his inspiring journey into acquisition entrepreneurship. He discusses the pivotal moment COVID led him to launch his self-funded search, where he quickly acquired a home healthcare company serving individuals with disabilities. Ike dives into the challenges of managing a 300-employee operation and the emotional labor involved in leadership. He also reveals his future ambitions as a search investor, emphasizing the importance of operational strengths in sourcing deals.
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From Big Firm To Independent Consulting
- Ike left Accenture at 29 to become an independent consultant while supporting a young family.
- He used consulting as steady income while experimenting with startups and side ventures.
Startup Trials Led To Search Funds
- Ike started medical marketing and a med spa while running his consulting practice but the startups struggled.
- COVID forced him to study search funds and pivot toward a self-funded search in June 2020.
Experience Enables Self-Funded Search
- Self-funded search appealed because Ike already operated small businesses and could fund his own search.
- He believed his operational experience gave him an edge in pursuing acquisition entrepreneurship.