Looking to speak to searchers who did not end up acquiring a company.

by a searcher from HEC School of Management, Paris

3 years ago

Jim Sharpe recommended speaking to folks who spent time looking for a deal, but did not end up finding a suitable business. I think this is good advice and would appreciate introductions to individuals who did not close to hear some of their war stories. This might be a sensitive topic, so please PM me!

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searcher from Cornell University - SC Johnson College of Business

Also it was great to hear their thoughts re: Search Fund model and investors. People going through the process will likely tell you all the Pros, and not many of the Cons.

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searcher from Cornell University - SC Johnson College of Business

To be fair, I haven't spoken to any self-funded searchers that did not acquire so can't make a comparison, but for the traditional searcher it sounded like it was good to have investors who supported you and saw your "performance", and they can be helpful in figuring out next steps.

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