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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 .
Services included:
Due Diligence
Investment Analysis
Industry & Company Targeting
Thesis Development
Process Roadmap
Operational Strategy & Support
Board & Investor Management
Funding Strategy
Investor Selection
Deal Sourcing
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Offered by Chike C.
Joined July 2026
Independent Sponsor | Search Fund | Acquisition Strategy & Deal Execution
Building a successful self-funded search requires much more than identifying businesses to buy. It involves developing a disciplined acquisition strategy, sourcing proprietary opportunities, evaluating businesses, communicating with brokers and sellers, structuring offers, and preparing for investor and lender conversations. My background in investment banking, private equity investing, financial modeling, and due diligence provides a practical framework for evaluating acquisition opportunities and making disciplined investment decisions. I work with aspiring searchers, MBA students, and acquisition entrepreneurs who want guidance on topics such as: • Developing an acquisition thesis • Deal sourcing and broker outreach • Reviewing CIMs and evaluating opportunities • Financial modeling and valuation • LOIs and acquisition structuring • Investor outreach and capital preparation • Commercial and financial diligence • Management meeting preparation • Independent sponsor best practices Rather than relying solely on theory, I coach from the perspective of someone who executed a self-funded search today. We'll work through real acquisition opportunities, discuss practical decision-making, and build the skills needed to navigate each stage of the acquisition process with confidence.
$1,710
30h of coaching