Deal Sourcing

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What is Searchfunder.com?

Searchfunder.com is an online community of searchers, investors, lenders, brokers and other professionals. Over 80% of those involved in searchfunds maintain a Searchfunder account to help them network, hire, and mentor others.

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In addition to accessing the most active online network of business buyers, Searchfunder licenses research that is simply not cost effective for individuals. Access over 15,000 industry reports and 50,000 transaction financials. You also get monthly credits for contact information for your company sourcing campaign with the option to purchase more at drastically discounted rates. Searchfunder has pre-purchased access from these data providers in order to empower individual buyers and to help searchers level the playing field versus private equity.

Do you have deals?

While we are primarily a buy-side network, we do have hundreds of brokers that regularly post deals to the community.

Can I find an internship on Searchfunder?

Absolutely! We have the industry's largest intern job board. If you are considering a search, the first step is to help another business buyer so you can hit the ground running.

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While a large number of our members come from dedicated programs at Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Chicago Booth, and other top programs, searching is no longer reserved for the elite. With the current abundance of dry powder in private equity, and an increasing number of business owners reaching retirement age, good deals rarely go unfunded.

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by a searcher from Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey-Newark/New Brunswick - Rutgers Business School
in Jersey City, NJ, USA

2yrs ago

Deal Sourcing

Hi,

I'm a self-funded searcher who started about 6 months ago. Besides the free websites online (bizbuysell, etc.), what are some other good sources for deal flow?

Thank you!

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reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
from The University of New Mexico in Scottsdale, AZ, USA

I don't have a crazy lead flow by any means, but so far I'm asking every business owner I speak to if they would consider selling their company. Surprising amount of good conversations coming out of that...

reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
from Harvard University in San Francisco, CA, USA

On redacted we have a 140+ business owners that we have expressed interest in meeting searchers and others looking to buy businesses. Would love for you to check it out and happy to connect if you want to learn more about what we're doing - feel free to DM.