Business Growth on Merger Overdrive
Our free resources are a great place for a business buyer or entrepreneur to get started. View our sample (full-length & crucial content) modules, download helpful business buying guides, and test out the strategy to see if it's a good fit for your goals.
Discover How To…
Search for your ideal business
Structure and fund your deal
Merge with your business or vision
Top Universities Featuring Entrepreneurship through Acquisition Program
Is Buying a Business Right For You?
Entrepreneur
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Become your own boss by skipping the idea stage and operating your dream business through acquisition
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Already have existing funding? Disrupt and grab more market share the fast way
Business Owner
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Exponentially increase your business valuation through acquisition
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Book of business integrations can provide instant multiple growth to accountants, wealth advisors, and other professional service businesses
Investor
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Search funds and private equity favor small business acquisitions for investment control and flexible deal structure
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Individuals from any profession or background may engage in small business buying as a diversifying component or core investment thesis
FAQs
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One of the many benefits of making a small business investment is the flexibility of cutting a deal. There are three main techniques we’ll talk about in the “Funding your Deal” section of the learning modules, many of which are focused on reducing or eliminating the upfront capital required for acquisition.
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ETA, or Entrepreneurship-Through-Acquisition, is the strategy of skipping the idea phase and going straight to business ownership by acquiring a business that you can then implement your operational and financial value-adds.
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We took the repetitive components of M&A education from our consulting practices, transition advisory associates, and investments firms- and packaged them up into easy to follow modules for the general public. After some updating, we are now offering the modules to the wider entrepreneurial community.
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The size of the business is a major factor. With the small businesses and total dedication to these strategies, 90 days is not unreasonable, and depending on the situation, things can move very quickly!
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Our contributing professionals work in many different sectors of the greater business buying community. We have come together to create Merger Squared and offer associated consulting services to help startup funds or investors get moving with these strategies.
Become a Dealmaker in Under 90 Days
Hundreds of Millions in $ Transactions
“HVAC business acquired 2025. Add-on next year in the works.”
Ross at Cardon HVAC
“He helped us focus on the deal origination aspects of our search fund which were missing.”
Sam at KC Capital
“Went through the whole course, had some questions, they were fast about getting me answers.”
Nathan at Newdill Investments
“Our entire deal search system was set up with Merger Squared.”
Tom at Sikari Growth Fund
Your Instructors
Lessons across four sections
Top-tier team of contributors
Wide array of experiences
Diverse industry knowledge
*Includes professionals from investment banking, private equity, and merger-experienced business owners
