​Connect With Entrepreneurs & Experts For Ultimate ETA Success

​ETA can be complex—but what if you could bring your questions straight to the experts?

​​At our next Deal Team Office Hours, you’ll do exactly that.

​​Join a coalition of seasoned pros across finance, debt, equity, operations, legal and more who know what it takes to get deals done. We'll start with a brief intro panel and then break out into small groups for hands-on insights tailored to your journey.

​​This is your chance to cut through the noise, gain clarity, and move closer to your acquisition goals.

​​Don’t miss it—secure your spot now to turn questions into actionable next steps.

​Our Deal Team Office Hours Are Different

​The SFC Platform enables for simultaneous small group networking. This isn't a one-sized-fits-all Zoom call. 

​Hop between rooms and meet other Searchers & ETA Experts. Control your networking and personal learning experience.

​Meet The Deal Team Advisors:

​Adam Markley - CEO and Founder @ Prox Search Capital

​Patrick Dichter - Owner @ Appletree Business Services

​Culver Hackel - Account Specialist @ Oberle Risk Strategies

​Jared Johnson - VP of Business Development @ First Internet Bank

​Joshua Tyrrell - Senior Vice President @ AspenHR

​Scott McKenzie - Principal & Transaction Advisor @ Baker Newman Noyes

​Lisa Forrest - Head of Search Fund Lending @ Live Oak Bank

​Avnit Sekhon - Director of M&A @ Treewalk Consulting

​Joseph Spina - Partner @ Cullen & Dykman LLP

​Michael Trachtenberg - Founder @ Main Street Capital Network

​Thank you to our Partners:

​Cullen and Dykman LLP: A full-service law firm with dedicated M&A and Operating Solutions that delivers top-tier, cost-effective legal services to Search Funds, Independent Sponsors and more. Contact: Joseph Spina

​Aspen HR: White Glove PEO, HR, Payroll, and Benefits Partner for search funds, alternative investment firms and their portfolio companies. Receive large company benefits at a fraction of the cost. Contact: Mark Sinatra

​Oberle Risk Solutions - Specialty insurance brokerage providing industry leading services and complimentary due diligence assessments of commercial insurance and employee benefits needs. Contact: Search Fund Team

​First Internet Bank - Leader in small business finance, offering industry leading expertise and customer service across SBA loan offerings. Contact: Jared Johnson

​Appletree Business Services - Professional accounting advisory partners for small businesses and the ETA Community from LOI to Exit. Services include QofE, bookkeeping, payroll processing and tax services. Contact: Patrick Dichter

​​Live Oak Bank: A finance leader dedicated to the support of Small Business Entrepreneurs and the Search Fund Community. Contact: Lisa Forrest

​​Baker Newman Noyes: Assurance, Tax, and Advisory Services that Deliver Results. Founded to create opportunities for our clients, our employees, and our communities. Contact: Scott McKenzie

​About Search Fund Coalition

​SFC is a community of Small & Lower Middle Market Business Searchers, Entrepreneurs, Intermediaries, and Service Providers supporting entrepreneurial dreams.