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November 7, 2022

Employee Spotlight - Ryan Leckie

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November 7, 2022

Intern Spotlight Series - David Greenman

Meet David Greenman, intern in Fall 2023.

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November 7, 2022

Intern Spotlight Series - Ronik Patel

Meet Ronik Patel, intern in Spring 2023.

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November 7, 2022

Operator Spotlight - Brenden Van Buren

Meet Brenden Van Buren, co-founder of GTE and current CEO of Pro Max Fence Systems.

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November 7, 2022

Five Traps to Avoid When Taking Over a New Business

Here are five common traps to avoid after acquiring a business.

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November 7, 2022

Past Employee Spotlight - Jake Werth

Meet Jake Werth, a past GTE intern.

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November 7, 2022

Keith Leimbach and His 8 Figure Exit

Take a look at Keith Leimbach's famous eight figure exit.

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November 7, 2022

Past Employee Spotlight - Brian Dzuban

Meet Brian Dzuban, a past GTE intern.

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November 7, 2022

Employee Spotlight - Bryce Genello

Meet Bryce Genello, a past GTE employee.

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November 7, 2022

Past Employee Spotlight - Khaled Abdelatey

Meet Khaled Abdelatey, a past GTE intern.

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November 7, 2022

Past Employee Spotlight - Min Kim

Meet Min Kim, a past GTE intern.

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November 7, 2022

Conducting Industry Research

Learn about the intricacies of industry research.

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November 7, 2022

What Motivates People to Search?

Read about what drives entrepreneurs to go down the search fund path.

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November 7, 2022

Past Employee Spotlight - Angel Chen

Meet Angel Chen, a past GTE intern.

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November 7, 2022

Past Employee Spotlight - Camerone Giancaterino

Meet Camerone Giancaterino, a past GTE intern.

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November 7, 2022

3 Reasons Why Investors Are Increasingly Betting On The Search Fund Industry

See why many consistent investors are taking a chance on search funds.

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November 7, 2022

The Three Stages of Evaluating a Company Pre-Close

A deeper dive into the stages of evaluating a company before closing.

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November 7, 2022

Past Employee Spotlight - Willy Yeh

Meet Willy Yeh, a past GTE intern.

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November 7, 2022

Phases of the Search Process

A deep dive into the several stages of the search fund process.

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November 7, 2022

9 Reasons Search Funds Fail

Here are some of the most common reasons fail to work.

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November 7, 2022

Four Key Steps to Ensure a Smooth Transition of Ownership

When there is a transition of ownership, follow these four steps to make it as smooth as possible.

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November 7, 2022

Past Employee Spotlight - Pirro Prifti

Meet Pirro Prifti, past GTE intern.

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November 7, 2022

Entrepreneurship-through-Acquisition (EtA) vs. Startup Entrepreneurship

A brief explanation of the differences between ETA and Startup entrepreneurship.

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November 7, 2022

3 Key Tips to For Acquiring a Business

Here are three simple tips to help you enjoy the search fund process and running your new business.

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November 7, 2022

The Search Fund Process, Divided Into 4 Stages

Take a look at how the search fund process can be simplified by dissecting the four main stages.

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November 7, 2022

3 Benefits of the Traditional Search Fund Model

Take a look at the benefits of conducting a traditional search fund model, rather than searching using other models.

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November 7, 2022

Meet Chris Cynkar, One of Pittsburgh's Most Successful Entrepreneurs

Chris Cynkar had acquired and operated more than 10 successful businesses in his career. Hear his advice to young entrepreneurs.

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November 7, 2022

Search Fund Influencers

Three business influencers to learn from and acquire knowledge about the search fund industry

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November 7, 2022

The 4+1 Industry Search Framework: A Model by Pacific Lake Partners

A look into Pacific Lake Partner's search strategy.

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November 7, 2022

Three Phases of Investing in Search Funds

The search process divided into three simple stages

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November 7, 2022

Resources for Individuals Pursuing Entrepreneurship-Through-Acquisition

7 resources entrepreneurs should take advantage of to improve knowledge in the field of entrepreneurship through acquisition (EtA)

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November 7, 2022

Largest Private Equity Deals

Learn about the ten largest private deals to date.

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November 7, 2022

Interesting Data from the 2022 Stanford Search Fund Primer

A closer look at the data from the newest edition of the Stanford Search Fund Primer.

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November 7, 2022

How Outside Investors Add Value Beyond Providing Capital

Learn the value add propositions of a search fund investor.

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November 7, 2022

What Makes a Business Suitable for Search Fund Acquisitions?

In a world of numerous great small businesses, a few stand out as excellent candidates for search fund acquisitions.

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November 7, 2022

Insights from the 2022 Stanford Search Fund Primer

An excerpt of the newest edition of the Stanford Search Fund Primer.

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November 7, 2022

Characteristics of Great Businesses

The value drivers that determine the quality of a business.

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November 7, 2022

Self-funded vs. Traditional Search Funds: What’s the Difference?

Exploring the differences between self-funded search and traditional search funds.

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November 7, 2022

Five Key Traits to Search for When Considering an Investment Partner for Your Search Fund

How do you pick the right investment partner(s)?

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November 7, 2022

Start Ups vs Search Funds: Two Paths Toward Entrepreneurship

Comparing the search fund and startup journeys

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November 7, 2022

Simplifying Search Funds – The Jockey, The Trainer, & The Horse

A better understanding of search funds through one simple analogy.

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November 7, 2022

Operator Spotlight - Joseph Hall

Meet Joseph Hall, current CEO of Precision Body & Service.

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November 7, 2022

MBA Graduates Are Skipping the Corporate Ladder

See why so many MBA students are choosing to run their own businesses, rather than grinding through corporate life.