7 Findings from the New Data on Self-Funded Searches

Lisa Forrest shares key findings from a survey of 49 entrepreneurs who bought a business after a self-funded search. 

The findings discussed were based on these questions:

• How did you find your deal?
• Did you conduct a full-time search?
• How long did you search before you found the deal you closed on?
• Do you think your acquisition price valuation was fair?
• How long did it take you to discuss valuation with the seller?
• Did you have a competitive deal process where multiple buyers were vying for the LOI?
• What do you think the critical success factors were in sourcing and closing your deal?
• Did you go up or down market compared to your original expectations?

Reach Lisa at:

• lisa DOT forrest AT liveoak DOT bank
• LinkedIn

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Links & mentions:

• The report will be published at Live Oak Bank's search fund resources page... but not for 2 weeks.
• If you can't wait, email Lisa at the address above👆 and she'll get you the raw data now.