The Search Fund Model: An Entrepreneurial Path

Originating from prestigious academic roots, offering a direct route to business ownership and operational leadership.

Growth and Evolution of Search Funds

Measuring Success in Search Funds

The Search Fund Journey: Challenges and Triumphs

Overcoming hurdles through strategic planning and robust community support.

Community and Mentorship in Search Funds

Empowering searchers with a network of mentors, investors, and peers.

Innovations and Alternative Models

Adapting the search fund model with creative approaches for modern entrepreneurship.

Traditional Search Funds

Single Acquisition Focus

Traditional search funds typically focus on one acquisition at a time, leading to repeated efforts for new deals.

Isolated Operations

Entrepreneurs or 'searchers' often work in silos, leading to extended acquisition processes that can last 24 - 36 months.

Ad Hoc Financing

These models often lack the financial structure and rigour seen in top-tier private equity firms.

Search

initial contact

Negotiation

LOI

Fund Raising

Due Diligence

Acquisition

Observation

Change