Acquiring Minds

Lessons from 14 Years in Search


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Having searched, acquired, and exited a business himself starting back in 2007, today Mark Sinatra invests in searchers. 

Themes from Mark's interview:

  • Running a traditional search fund
  • How search has changed over the last 15 years
  • The challenge of staying optimistic during a traditional search
  • The capacity of small and mid-sized companies to absorb change
  • Client management during a recession
  • Dealing with clients’ attachment to familiar processes
  • What a search investor looks for in searchers
  • Importance of bringing a deal to investors sooner than later

Reach Mark at:

  • mark [at] etaequity dot com
  • LinkedIn
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