See a scorching evaluation of search funds.

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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.

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 professional from University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
in North Palm Beach, FL, USA

3yrs ago

See a scorching evaluation of search funds.

Don’t blame the messenger. That’s me. “Search Funds - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” redacted

Up to now, I’ve only shared a link to a broker website that boldly warns: NO SEARCHFUNDS.

BTW, some of what the marketplace is saying will be covered during my July 28 Zoom:

FREE Q&A Roundtable - Let’s Demystify Pre-LOI Due Diligence

Defective Pre-LOI Due Diligence Enables Dumb Deals. It’s why so many searchers can’t make a deal, or they buy the wrong businesses, or they buy the right businesses the wrong ways.

Sign up now for this free one-time, small group, Zoom meeting. Registrants can submit questions or comments before the event to assure coverage.

Required: Advance registration (passcode for entry). redacted

This event is free. Otherwise, private, individual, consultations at $250/hr.

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reply by a professional 3yrs ago
from University of Southern California in North Palm Beach, FL, USA

^redacted‌ (I began in Sunnyvale.) Well-prepared and quailed self-funded searchers can get a better welcome (than search funds without enough dealmaking money in hand) from brokers and with the best small and midsize companies (depending upon the industries and locations).

That’s what I’ve seen over the decades.

Talent trumps, especially when paved with money.

reply by a searcher 3yrs ago
in San Jose, CA, USA

Thanks, ^redacted‌. I began in South Florida. :) Please ping me if you know of any lenders with appetite for SaaS deals outside of the U.S. ~$4M EV and a 5.5x multiple.