The M&A Zing

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  • M&A Zing: Weekly Insights for SMB M&A, Search Funds, HoldCo Builders and Acquisition Entrepreneurs. Each week we dive-in to topics and challenges that impact SMB Succession, and explore the highs and lows of Searching, Acquiring, Owning, Operating and Exiting small and medium-sized businesses.
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  • 2: ETA and Search Funds in the USA vs Europe
    Feb 19 2025
    Hosted by:

    Gareth Hawkins – CEO & Co-Founder at BizCrunch (exited founder, M&A investor)
    Alfie Lambert – Co-Founder & Head of Growth at BizCrunch (& resident outreach expert)

    In This Episode:
    • [00:18] Intro: Meet our hosts, Gareth Hawkins & Alfie Lambert (co-founder and Head of Growth at BizCrunch)
    • [02:03] UK & EU M&A News: Dean Curran's second PCB acquisition and Germany’s “Lineage” fund of funds
    • [08:29] Why Europe’s Search Fund Scene Is Growing Fast—and how it still compares to the US
    • [13:24] The Role of Business Schools and Influencers in Spreading ETA Awareness
    • [18:07] Access to Capital: How the SBA (in the US) vs. British Business Bank (in the UK) shapes M&A
    • [27:16] Europe’s Data Advantage: Digital registries and better off-market search
    • [30:28] Wrap-Up & Next Week’s Preview: A conversation with a boutique business broker (and how brokers can help or hinder deals)
    • [31:31] Serial Acquirer Symposium,18th June 2025

    The M&A Zing is a Podcast series devoted to Acquisition Entrepreneurs, Search-Funds and HoldCo Builders in the UK and EU.

    Each week we dive-in to topics and challenges that impact SMB Succession M&A, and explore the highs and lows of Searching, Acquiring, Owning, Operating and Exiting small and medium-sized businesses.
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    33 min
  • 1: Funding Your SMB Acquisition: Debt and Equity Finance Trends
    Feb 12 2025
    Hosted by:

    Gareth Hawkins – CEO & Co-Founder at BizCrunch (exited founder, M&A investor)
    Adam Kempner – Managing Director at Coefficient

    In This Episode:

    • [00:00] – Intro to M&A Zing & Hosts
    • [01:50] – Major M&A Headlines (Clawback’s Big Acquisition)
    • [04:42] – Building a Diversified Portfolio vs. Single-Sector Focus
    • [07:38] – New UK Search Funds Closing Their Rounds
    • [10:45] – The State of Financing in SMB M&A
    • [15:12] – Debt vs. Equity: Key Considerations for Searchers
    • [34:39] – Wrap-Up & Next Week’s Preview

    The M&A Zing is a Podcast series devoted to Acquisition Entrepreneurs, Search-Funds and HoldCo Builders in the UK and EU.

    Each week we dive-in to topics and challenges that impact SMB Succession M&A, and explore the highs and lows of Searching, Acquiring, Owning, Operating and Exiting small and medium-sized businesses.

    We bring you interviews, news, and practical tips on all things SMB M&A—particularly in the UK and EU markets.

    This week we explore the state of financing for micro-cap M&A—covering cash-flow lending, asset-based lending, and how to secure equity.
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    36 min

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