M&A Investment Strategies (ETA vs. Independent Sponsor): Wednesday Winter Webinar Series by SMBootcamp

Greetings, Searchfunders. This webinar breaks down the most common M&A investment strategies in the lower middle market (Self-Funded Search, Traditional Search, Independent Sponsor, and Private Equity) and compares the pros and cons of each strategy as it relates to buyers and investors. You will learn how each model differs in deal funding, sourcing, equity structure, operational involvement, investor expectations, risk, and return profiles, with a deeper focus on the tradeoffs between Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) and the Independent Sponsor model. The session is designed to help searchers and capital allocators understand which path best aligns with their goals, experience level, time horizon, and desired role in operating versus owning businesses. Join me live on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 12 PM EST.