Found & Funded, the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition podcast for searchers by search experts, where we explore the route to business ownership without having that million dollar idea.
Carl, CEO of Gerald Edelman and Founder of the ETA Awards, is a thought leader, adviser and investor within the Search Fund community. With extensive experience guiding entrepreneurs, from startups to large corporations, Carl provides comprehensive advice to business leaders to foster and promote their success.
At Gerald Edelman, Carl regularly advises on acquisitions and fundraisings, with a significant focus on the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition space.
Adam Johnson, CEO of Water Direct, is a traditional searcher who used the search fund method to acquire the business back in 2022.
CFO and CEO of Pegafund and ETA investor.
Our first guest is search funds expert and Partner at Gerald Edelman, William Abell.
Will shares his journey as an adviser in the search fund space, details the different methods of search and the evolution of it over time, from the traditional Stanford model to the self-funded search we see more of today.
Alongside our host, Carl Lundberg, Will also explores the role investors play in the search fund process and raising the search capital.
All this and lots more to uncover in our first episode, airing 8 November. 🗓️
You don't want to miss this! 🚨