Search Fund Road Show

by a searcher from University of Texas at Austin

3 years ago

I'm about to send out my PPM to search fund investors to raise search capital. I have a narrow industry focus which I really like and I think has the ability to provide really good returns to investors. I'm trying to prepare myself for the upcoming "road show" and wanted to poll for some guidance...

How long should I expect this process to be? 
What kind of questions should I expect?
What are the the investors really trying to diligence in this first Round? 
Any other guidance?

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searcher from Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business

^Searchfunder member‌, you are correct, that is what you need to do in my opinion. Self-funded searchers do send out PPM's with potential deal terms to SF investors, but some of them will not agree to more favorable terms based on them not funding your search. I'm tagging ^Searchfunder member‌, his Search Investment Group offers deal services specific to helping self-funded searchers find investors and secure favorable deal terms. It may be something you would want to explore.

3 years ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from Hult International Business School

Thanks ^Searchfunder member‌, ^Searchfunder member‌, for the advice. I was just surprised I guess that they would even welcome PPM's from people they hadn't been introduced too, seems they would get flooded and not all of PPM's would be well targeted so that could be a little frustrating. I am self funded, but sometimes see deals beyond my reach that I am interested in. I then think, If I was working with investors, it wouldn't be beyond my reach, so have been considering the best way to find some not for the search, but in the actual purchase.

3 years ago | like reply | 0 likes

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