In our penultimate episode of the season, Carl Lundberg is joined by Toby Henry, CEO of Accelerator Solutions, to unpack the personal and professional driving force behind his ETA journey.After starting out in financial services and spe...

A sneak preview of what's to come in this week's episode. After starting out in financial services and spending seven years in management consulting, Toby realised he wanted more from his career.Inspired by his entrepreneur paren...

Sergey Sushentsev, Co-Founder of Astra Holdings, shares how a failed succession plan sparked his journey into ETA. He unpacks his deal sourcing tactics, Astra’s 3-step value creation playbook - professionalise, incentivise, digitise - and why t...

New episode coming soon! Hear from Sergey Sushentsev, Co-Founder of Astra Holdings, as he shares the personal story behind his passion for succession planning, his approach to sourcing deals, and how Astra creates value through its ...

Episode three has landed. Traditional searcher, Allison Stuckless, sits down with Carl Lundberg to share her journey from investment banker at JP Morgan, to stand-up comedian in the UK and then into the world of search. ...

Our next guest to join Carl in the hot seat is traditional searcher, Allison Stuckless, Founder and Managing Partner of Vericor Capital. Allison shares her journey from investment banker at JP Morgan, to stand-up comedian in the UK...

'Leave your job, become a self-funded searcher and start building relationships’ - Gareth Hawkins. In our brand new episode featuring Gareth Hawkins, CEO of BizCrunch, Carl and Gareth explore how data, technology, and a relationship...

Episode two coming soon...In this brand new episode, Carl sits down with Gareth Hawkins, to dive into how deal sourcing is evolving and why traditional methods may get left behind. From data-driven strategies to the future of search, thi...

Episode one of this brand new season kicks off with Olivier Stapylton-Smith, Director of Serv-Ice Refrigeration. Listen along as Carl and Olivier deep dive into self-funded search, initial deal pipeline, the importance of having a ...

An official first look at what's to come in episode one of season two... 👀'A self-funded acquisition with no external equity' with Olivier Stapylton-Smith, Director of Serv-Ice Refrigeration, will be dropping on 2 May 2025.In the ...

"Ask for money, get advice. Ask for advice, get money." - Alex Glasner on seeking investment. Bringing you a never seen before bonus clip from episode five 'The self-funded path to success - Harvard Business School to CEO'. 

The final episode of the season is here! Deal making, industry expertise and sourcing the right company - these are all skills this week's guest looks for as an investor in the ETA space. Joyce Mackenzie Liu, CFO and CEO...

Joyce Mackenzie Liu is in the hot seat this week, as she and Carl explore how venture capital and private equity intersects with the world of entrepreneurship through acquisition. Comparing the differences and similarities to the se...

Alex Glasner acquired Workpays with an over subscribed cap table and a solid infrastructure in place. From Harvard Business School to CEO; Carl sits down with the self-funded searcher, to reveal why he undertook a search, how he app...

Here's a preview of what's to come. Featuring self-funded searcher, Alex Glasner, episode five explores Alex's passion for entrepreneurialism and his path to success. From working for Parliament, to becoming Managing Di...

In this episode, featuring alongside Carl, is renowned search fund mogul, Bramley Johnson. This episode is part two of our mini series on fundraising and investment and Carl asks the questions we've all been curious about; What are ...

Get ready for episode four... 🍿Featuring search funds legend, Bramley Johnson, this episode is all about #investment and #fundraising. Carl asks the questions we've all been curious about; What are your best tips for getting ...

If you're a searcher at the investment stage of your journey, or an aspiring searcher curious about investment methods, this episode is for you.You'll learn about about a range of investment avenues, first hand, from a seasoned search fu...

We have hit the halfway point of the series! In episode three, Carl is joined by Nick Wallis, Head of Deal Advisory at Gerald Edelman.Nick discusses his experience in the search fund space, exploring key topics including debt funds, sear...

Tune in and get excited! In episode two Carl is joined by Adam Johnson, CEO of Water Direct and winner at The ETA Awards 2023, Deal of The Year (Traditional). Adam shares his journey as a successful acquisition entrepr...

Here's a preview of what's to come in our second episode of The Found & Funded Podcast! 🗣️🎙️Joined by Adam Johnson, CEO of Water Direct, Carl digs deep and asks the questions we've all been wanting answers to...Who made up you...

In the first episode to kick off the season, Carl alongside guest William Abell, explores the search fund model. From configuring your cap table, common pitfalls with deal mechanics, to seeking out the target. Carl and Will also discuss...

Here's a preview of what's to come in our first episode of The Found & Funded Podcast! 🗣️🎙️Joined by Partner at Gerald Edelman, William Abell, Carl Lundberg kicks off this first episode with a deep dive into the search fund model, '...