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More than 60 essays on the search itself, the fundamentals, raising capital, deal mechanics and the ANZ market. Drawn from thousands of deals reviewed and a decade inside the model.
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Escape the Search Grind: How to Stay Motivated on Your Path to CEO
Search Process

Escape the Search Grind: How to Stay Motivated on Your Path to CEO

Jake Nicholson
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January 20, 2025
The Hunger Games: Finding the Best Search Fund Interns
Search Process

The Hunger Games: Finding the Best Search Fund Interns

Jake Nicholson
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December 20, 2024
Do I need money to launch a search fund?
Raising Capital

Do I need money to launch a search fund?

Jake Nicholson
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November 28, 2024
Beyond the Conventional: Fresh Perspectives from the 2024 APAC ETA Forum
Market Landscape

Beyond the Conventional: Fresh Perspectives from the 2024 APAC ETA Forum

Jake Nicholson
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October 25, 2024
Making the Most of Your MBA to Launch a Search Fund: A Roadmap for B-School Students
Fundamentals

Making the Most of Your MBA to Launch a Search Fund: A Roadmap for B-School Students

Jake Nicholson
·
October 25, 2024
Podcast: Briscoe Protective: Alexander Schuil
Deal Mechanics

Podcast: Briscoe Protective: Alexander Schuil

Jake Nicholson
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February 29, 2024
Podcast: ACE Training: Rob Gaunt
Search Process

Podcast: ACE Training: Rob Gaunt

Jake Nicholson
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December 12, 2023
Podcast: Sandy Paige & Explora BioLabs
Search Process

Podcast: Sandy Paige & Explora BioLabs

Jake Nicholson
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October 3, 2023
Podcast: The Manager's Handbook & David Dodson
Fundamentals

Podcast: The Manager's Handbook & David Dodson

Jake Nicholson
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July 14, 2023
What is a business broker?
Search Process

What is a business broker?

Jake Nicholson
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April 12, 2023
Highlights from the 2022 ETA conferences
Market Landscape

Highlights from the 2022 ETA conferences

Jake Nicholson
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November 28, 2022
How much capital should I raise for my search fund?
Raising Capital

How much capital should I raise for my search fund?

Jake Nicholson
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November 22, 2022
5 reasons a business owner would sell to a search fund entrepreneur
Fundamentals

5 reasons a business owner would sell to a search fund entrepreneur

Jake Nicholson
·
September 23, 2022
How's it going? Month 4 of the search - less glow, more grind
Search Process

How's it going? Month 4 of the search - less glow, more grind

Jake Nicholson
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September 5, 2022
How's it going? Month 2 of the search - making offers
Search Process

How's it going? Month 2 of the search - making offers

Jake Nicholson
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August 13, 2022
Podcast: Jake Cervilla & Interland Design
Search Process

Podcast: Jake Cervilla & Interland Design

Jake Nicholson
·
July 30, 2022
How much money can a search fund entrepreneur make?
Raising Capital

How much money can a search fund entrepreneur make?

Jake Nicholson
·
July 29, 2022
How's it going? Month 1 of the search
Search Process

How's it going? Month 1 of the search

Jake Nicholson
·
July 22, 2022
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Graham Weihmiller

BNI & Griswold Home Care: Graham Weihmiller

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Adam Johnson

Water Direct: Adam Johnson

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