From Search to CEO: Mastering the ETA Journey

From Search to CEO: Mastering the ETA Journey

Offered by Anna O.

5.0

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Former Searcher | Current Franchisee Operator

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Studied at Harvard Business School

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Works at Boston Consulting Group

Package Description:

The Search Fund Coaching package is designed for entrepreneurs who are ready to pursue the ETA path and take ownership of a business. This package offers comprehensive guidance to help you confidently move through every stage of the journey, from shaping your strategy to stepping into the CEO role post-acquisition. Key components of this package can include, but aren't limited to: • Clarify your goals, strengths, and areas for development to ensure you’re prepared for the ETA process. • Compare self-funded, traditional, and incubated approaches to determine the structure that best fits your vision. • Build a differentiated investment thesis and map industries that align with your skills and investor appetite. • Develop polished materials, refine your narrative, and learn effective tactics for securing investor commitments. • Establish a repeatable sourcing engine, including outreach strategies, broker relationships, and deal tracking systems. • Use structured criteria to screen targets quickly and dig deeper into the most promising opportunities. • Learn strategies for structuring offers and managing seller dynamics to reach favorable terms. • Apply a disciplined process to uncover risks across financial, legal, and operational dimensions. • Prepare for the first 100 days post-close, focusing on culture-building, strategy execution, and team management. • Access ongoing mentorship to adjust your strategy, solve challenges, and maximize value creation as an operator. By the end of this package, you’ll walk away with a comprehensive ETA playbook, a refined strategy tailored to your profile, and the confidence to lead a successful acquisition and transition into the CEO seat.


What you'll get from this package

Customized ETA Roadmap – Tailored plan based on your goals, readiness, and fit across ETA models

Investor & Fundraising Playbook – Guidance on crafting your pitch, building relationships, and raising capital

Evaluation & Diligence Frameworks – Tools to analyze targets, run valuations, and conduct disciplined due diligence

Acquisition & Negotiation Support – Strategies for structuring offers, managing terms, and closing deals

CEO Transition Plan – Practical guidance for stepping into leadership and creating value post-close


Additional details

Coaching delivered via live sessions and .

Refund Policy

Services included:

Deal Sourcing

Due Diligence

Investment Analysis

Industry & Company Targeting

Thesis Development

Process Roadmap

Operational Strategy & Support

Board & Investor Management

Funding Strategy

Investor Selection


Anna O.

Offered by Anna O.

Joined May 2023

5.0

Former Searcher | Current Franchisee Operator

Hi, my name is Anna and I am excited to get to know you! A bit about me -- I completed a nine-month self-funded search across multiple industries before entering into a multi-unit area development agreement with a national franchise. I have a Harvard MBA and training from the leading professors in ETA. I’m deeply active in the search fund community and I look forward to being your thought partner at any stage of your search journey -- from learning more about the model, to weighing the pros/cons of funded vs. self-funded to ideating during the thesis process, reviewing/providing guidance on PPM creation (if funded), discussing search strategy (proprietary vs. opportunistic), and everything in between!

Coaches professionally

Experience level: Executive

Open to working with clients outside the U.S.

$5,000

30h of coaching

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