Regional Guides
Country-by-country guides to ETA — legal structures, financing programs, market dynamics, and local ecosystems.
10 articles
ETA in Europe: The Opportunity
Why Europe is the fastest-growing market for search funds, with millions of SMEs facing succession challenges.
10 min read
GuideETA in France: How to Acquire a Business
A comprehensive guide to acquiring a business in France, covering legal structures, due diligence, and financing.
15 min read
GuideETA in Germany: The Mittelstand Opportunity
Navigate the German Mittelstand: how to find, acquire, and operate SMEs in Europe's largest economy.
14 min read
GuideETA in the UK: Acquiring a Business in Britain
UK market dynamics, Ltd/LLP structures, British Business Bank financing, and the growing ETA ecosystem in Britain.
14 min read
GuideETA in Spain & Iberia: The Emerging Opportunity
Spain’s succession crisis, SL/SA framework, ICO financing, lower entry multiples, and the Iberian ETA ecosystem.
13 min read
GuideETA in the Nordics: Scandinavia & Finland
AB/AS corporate forms, Vaekstfonden/Almi financing, high-trust business culture, and premium Nordic SMEs.
12 min read
GuideETA in the Benelux: Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg
BV/NV structures, the Dutch succession wave, MKB financing, and the Benelux deal landscape.
13 min read
GuideETA in Switzerland: Acquiring in the Alpine Market
GmbH/AG structures, cantonal tax advantages, the Nachfolge succession crisis, and Switzerland’s multilingual market.
12 min read
GuideETA in Italy: Navigating the Italian SME Market
4.4 million Italian SMEs, SRL/SPA structures, family business culture, SIMEST financing, and the generational transition.
13 min read
GuideETA in the US: The Original Search Fund Market
SBA 7(a) loans, LLC/LP structures, the Stanford ecosystem, and how the US market compares to Europe.
14 min read
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