ETA Insights

Search isn’t in a bubble. The real constraint isn’t capital, it’s talent. With more professionals entering ETA as the white-collar job market softens, investors and business owners have the freedom to be more selective. The result isn’t collapse but a sharper filter, where disciplined operators with clear narratives and proven processes rise above the noise.

When you launch a search fund, your budget is more than just a financial plan. It’s your oxygen tank. It dictates how long you can breathe, how many doors you can knock on, and whether you’ll find the right business before time runs out. We’ve seen that the searchers who succeed are the ones who budget with intention. They plan for the obvious costs - salary, travel, diligence, legal - but they also make room for proprietary outreach. If you want to uncover businesses that ne