Has Anyone Used Crowdfunding to Finance a Search Fund or Acquisition? Looking for Insights!

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December 22, 2025

by an member from Henley Business School in England, UK

Hey folks, has anyone here successfully used equity crowdfunding (like Crowdcube) to raise a search fund or finance a business acquisition? Curious to hear if it’s a viable route or if anyone’s got tips from experience!”
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Reply by a professional
from University of Georgia in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Crowdfunding (using Regulation CF or Regulation A) for an unnamed acquisition is not allowed. However, you can do an online raise using Reg D 506C to create a FUND with that in mind. You will spend 10-20% of the money you raise in online marketing to raise it so it may not work. Better to raise it here,
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Reply by a searcher
from University of Chicago in Seattle, WA, USA
I helped build Canada's first equity crowdfunding platform. Since then dozens of companies raised the funds they needed for their business. Fee; free to set up time with me, if you would like to discuss.
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