Anthony Fiedler
@fiedlerfyi
Anthony Fiedler
Step-Up: The Most Important Number In Search Fund Investing - Searchfunder
searchfunder.com
Basic Step-Up Math and Examples in Search
Preferred returns vs Equity tradeoff
Common / default seeking for investor returns - MOIC, IRR, and Profits
M&A and
Podcast episode -
Building a Permanent HoldCo, microPE at macro
Long term hold in the Berkshire model
Using all equity, primarily
People at the forefront (3 F’s - Faith included)
SMB Minute - The Art of the Deal: Investor Economics in Self Funded Search Acquisitions
youtube.comInvestor Economics for Self-Funded Search acquisitions
ETA
Acquisitions
SMB
Indemnification: What Exactly Is a Seller Responsible for When Selling Its Business? | Middle Market Growth
Paul Pincus, Esq.middlemarketgrowth.org
M&A and Insurance and Risk Related
LMM M&A - Selling business, liability around reps & warranties, indemnification.
$20mm and under - not common.
Burgundy, Climate Change and Investing in Wine
About us - Snowball
snowballclub.com
M&A and
SMB owners sharing deal flow, questions and concerns within the broader acquisition and operating spaces.
The Rise of Permanent Capital (Part 2)
capemaywealth.beehiiv.com
Closed-end funds and evergreen funds, investing off the balance sheet.
Alternative investments
Stablecoins 2.0 - Fintech Ruminations
fintechruminations.com
Cryptocurrency and Stablecoins
Stablecoins 2.0 - The players as Stripe enters the foray with their Bridge acquisition. Paypal has its PyUSD. Circle and Tether, and a few others.
Sourcing Strategy That’S Worked In 48 Hours And No One Is Talking About - Searchfunder
searchfunder.com
Text from article, focused on Deal Flow
When it comes to sourcing your next deal, everyone knows the usual strategies:
Cold email/mailers
Cold calls
ZoomInfo lists
Marketplaces like BizBuySell
Networking with CPAs, attorneys, and brokers
… and so many more.
But here’s a strategy I rarely see mentioned – digital marketing with targeted ads
Over the last few months, I’ve been using LinkedIn ads to source off-market deals quickly, and it’s been a game-changer. No Sales Navigator account required to run ads.
Here’s how it works:
- Set up your ads campaign
- Target companies in any industry
- Target by revenue (i.e. $1M, $5M, $10M+ in revenue)
- Show ads only to CEOs or business owners.
- Sellers interested in selling, fill out a form, opt into the funnel, and one of our virtual assistants follows up to set up the introductory call, then automatically added to a nurturing sequence to stay top of mind.
The results for me so far:
- I’ve started building a strong deal pipeline (over 100+ sellers in that pipeline)
- Have gotten deals under LOIs for my partners and I after launching these campaigns.
- Qualified sellers come to me within 48hrs, ready to discuss selling their business (this timeframe varies depends on the search)
One of my pipeline examples:
By the way, this is not free!
The cost? I spend about $1,500-$2,500/month on ads. I can easily turn it on or off as needed. So I have full control over this.
If traditional methods are taking too long or you're struggling to find the right companies, this system could accelerate your deal flow.
If you want to learn more, I’d be happy to help or even set it up for you.
Success love speed! Let’s fast-track the search process and start getting results.