Contacts for Self-Funded Search Fund Launch

by a searcher from The University of Georgia - Terry College of Business

4 years ago

Hello Searchfunder Community,

I am in the final stages of launching my self-funded search fund in Q1###-###-#### As I finalized my preparation, I am looking to further build out my critical contacts list. I would appreciate if those that have successfully completed a search or are in the search process could recommend contacts they have found valuable and helpful.

Business Brokers - targeting a B2B business in the $250k-$1.5M Adjusted EBITDA range
Lenders - familiar with search fund business model and an SBA lender
Investors - will be self-funding the search but seek potential equity investors for acquisition

During the search I will be physically based in Atlanta, GA but the search will be national.

Thank you everyone and happy New Year!

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searcher from Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey - Graduate School of International Policy & Management

Patrick - I know this is an old thread, but this may be a good resource for you: https://www.ibba.org/find-a-business-broker

3 years ago | like reply | 1 like

lender from California State University, Sacramento - College of Business Administration

Hello Patrick. Lisa Forrest with Live Oak Bank Sponsor Finance introducing myself. I've specialized in SBA acquisition financing for 30 + years. Live Oak specializes in SBA (#1 Nationwide lender) and my partner ^Searchfunder member‌ and myself focus solely on searchfund lending for both SBA and conventional transactions. DM at ^Searchfunder member‌ --@----.com###-###-#### . I can help walk you through the nuances of deploying SBA capital for the searchfund niche...nationwide.

4 years ago | like reply | 3 likes

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