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The Searcher’s Dilemma: Brokered vs. Proprietary Deal Sourcing in ETA
In this post, Morgan Tate shares hard-earned insights from closing 50+ deals to help ETA searchers understand when to go through brokers, when to go direct, and why a hybrid strategy is your best bet for finding a business that actually fits.

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Morgan Tate is the founder of Breakwater M&A, an M&A Advisory specializing in the sale of profitable...
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Jada Charles is a qualitative researcher and sociologist dedicated to conducting research and...
Kaileigh Klein is a creative and analytical person who mixes her passions for both the creative side and...
Rebecca Scott is a creative person who believes in leading with kindness. At VFC, you’ll find her using...
Sarah Mariani Sarah is an emerging voice in inclusive innovation, previously leading digital...
Jonathan Hutchinson Jonathan brings experience in IT project management, particularly for non-profits, and a...
Johanna Lao is a 2022 VFC Intern and BCom student at McGill University majoring in Sustainable...
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