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20th Feb 2025

Building the Goldman Sachs for Small Businesses with Ori Eldarov

Frustrated that your company hasn't gotten noticed by the buyers that should be approaching you? Every business owner is being told to sell, but what happens when you have limited options, no network and no time? Now, get ready for your business to be on the global stage.

OffDeal's Founder and CEO, Ori Eldarov, unveils a revolutionary approach to selling your business, leveraging AI to maximize value and streamline the process. Discover the future of deal sourcing and why traditional methods are falling behind.


CHAPTERS:


00:00 - The Future of Sell-Side M&A and AI-Driven Deal Sourcing

01:25 - From Wall Street to Entrepreneurship

02:37 - How Cooking Oil Collection Led to M&A Insights

05:54 - Why Search Funds Are Booming Among MBA Graduates

07:34 - The Pivot That Led to OffDeal’s Success

10:04 - Why Private Equity Firms Struggle with Deal Sourcing

12:47 - The Sell-Side Advisory Gap in SMB M&A

15:19 - Why Most Small Business Sales Happen Without Advisors

18:05 - Can Marketplaces Work for Small Business M&A?

21:51 - The Real Number of Sellable Businesses in the U.S.

27:16 - How AI is Revolutionizing Deal Sourcing and Matching

30:44 - The Power of AI Agents in Private Equity

34:06 - AI vs. Traditional Deal Sourcing

38:48 - The Role of AI in M&A Execution and Due Diligence

42:12 - How OffDeal Automates the Investment Banking Process

46:44 - The Future of M&A

51:39 - Why Private Equity Firms Are Slow to Adopt AI


🔗 CONNECT WITH ORI ELDAROV:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eldarov/

• Website: https://offdeal.io/

#AISourcing #DealTech #FutureofM&A



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About the Podcast

Deal Sourcery
Engagement & The Art of M&A
Deal Sourcery is the must-listen podcast for Private Equity professionals aiming to master the art of deal origination. Hosted by Dan Herr - who’s closed over $1B in transactions in the last decade while building and leading world-class deal sourcing teams - and Matt Rooney, a top recruiter in PE business development, we dive into cutting-edge trends, proven tactics, data-driven sourcing strategies and the technology shaping the future of M&A. Each episode features in-depth discussions with exited founders, PE professions and investment bankers, delivering exclusive, actionable insights you won’t find anywhere else. Tune in to elevate your sourcing skills and optimize your firm’s capital deployment.

About your hosts

Daniel Herr

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Dan is the visionary Founder & CEO of Acqwired after more than a decade sourcing more than $1B in TEV in proprietary private equity deals across software, services and industrials highly engineered end markets like aerospace, medical and consumer electronics.

Matt Rooney

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Matt is the Founder of Coastal Partners, a specialized recruiting firm focused on placing deal-sourcing and investor relations professionals in mid-market private equity. With over a decade of experience, he has placed hundreds of professionals and advises firms on building BD teams.

He regularly shares insights on private equity business development, breaking down role dynamics and hiring strategies for firms and professionals navigating the space.