Relevant content for operators and investors
The Search Fund model is one of a kind: it allows one to build a business without having to generate a new idea, but rather by building on the foundations that have already been laid before them. It is a method that has already proven its worth with those who have the burning desire to become CEOs, but is still relatively new all the same. The following resources will help you better understand the features and advantages you could benefit from by choosing this path.
There are still great investment opportunities in the middle market, if you are willing to look for them and structure them appropriately
Steve Divitkos of Mineola dives into how earn-outs can be mutually beneficial tools for both buyers and sellers under the right circumstances
From the Yale School of Management, a comprehensive due diligence primer for search funds
Pricing optimization can translate into a nearly-immediate increase in free cash flows if done right
The best business decisions were not “what?”, but “who?”
Key Takeaways from a Seasoned Search Fund Investor and Operator
Stanford’s Graduate School of Business 2020 Definitive Primer for Entrepreneurs Considering the Search Fund Path
Stanford’s Graduate School of Business 2020 Search Fund Study on search funds formed in the United States and Canada since 1984
A gut check on whether search funds are right for you, from HBS professor Jim Sharpe’s website on entrepreneurship through acquisition
Lessons from former searchers on how to conduct an effective outreach campaign, from the “Think Like and Owner” Podcast series by Alex Bridgeman...
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