What Are Your Odds Of Finding A Company?

by a searcher from University of Texas at Austin

2 years ago

When we started our search, my biggest question was how many of these companies are out there and what are my odds of actually finding one and pulling this off. Here's my best guess of your odds of finding a company to buy and the three factors that determine whether a search succeeds or fails.
What Are Your Odds Of Finding A Company?
Plenty of experienced brokers and searchers on this platform. Would love to hear what you think of these numbers.

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searcher

To increase your odds; increase your output :-)

2 years ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from IESE Business School

Interesting article! Thanks Johannes.

2 years ago | like reply | 0 likes

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