Introduction to the search fund

Member resources:

Frequent asked questions:

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.

What are the benefits of membership?

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.

What does it cost?

Searchfunder is a subscription service. We offer flexible monthly, annual and lifetime memberships.

Monthly

$79 / month

Annual

$19 / month

Lifetime

$432 / once

Those who maintain an account with us for over 4 continuous years are permanently added to the community without the need for a membership.

Do I need an MBA to join?

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 Arizona State University
in Boston, MA, USA

8yrs ago

Introduction to the search fund

Fellow Search Funders and Investors

Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Michael Ballard and I recently finished up an intense MBA and am working to launch a search fund. I have 10+ years in ownership, managerial, family business and entrepreneurial experience. I have experienced the ETA model through the sourcing, acquiring and exiting (with a very nice IRR) healthcare business. I have a strong history of performance and excellence.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to me redacted | (redacted

I look forward to meeting and working with many of you..

Michael

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reply by a professional 8yrs ago
from Boston University in Las Vegas, NV, USA

Welcome to EtA, Michael, although by your admission, you're not really new to it. I love your detailed profile, and my favorite line is: "This is his first real taste of business ownership beyond the family business and it tastes very good." That's awesome!

reply by a searcher 8yrs ago
from Arizona State University in Boston, MA, USA

Thank you Musa Pam. It is really does taste good.