Launching a Fund to Support Searchers – Let’s Connect!

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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.

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.

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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 an investor from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
in Miami, FL, USA

10mos ago

Launching a Fund to Support Searchers – Let’s Connect!

Excited to share my next chapter: I’m launching a $3M fund in Q4 this year to provide gap equity to 8–12 searchers. I’m looking to back U.S.-based, recession resistant businesses with: - $900k to $3m in EBITDA - 3x-5x acquisition multiple - Low customer concentration - Low CapEx requirements - Enduringly profitable businesses If you’re searching for a cash-flowing business in this range, I’d love to connect. I’m open to one-on-one calls to hear about your search and discuss whether my capital might be a good fit. DM me here or email me at redacted

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reply by a searcher 10mos ago
from University of Virginia in Hong Kong

Congrats and best wishes, ^redacted‌.

reply by a searcher 10mos ago
from University of Virginia in Hong Kong

Curious what are typical terms (ticket size, valuation/equity%, key terms) for financing searches? My previous/first search was well funded so haven't dealt with this before.