The dark side of Search Fund (-Investors)

by an investor from IE Business School

9 months ago

Searchers,

What are some of the most negative actions you've observed investors take towards Searchers?
Here's one from me to start: Collaborating with several other investors to renegotiate the equity terms just before finalizing the purchase agreement.
Warm regards,
Adrian

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searcher from Stockholm School of Economics

That does sound quite painful; you may want to walk away from them.

8 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from IESE Business School

Wow! That is not good.. In principle, I would say there is more good than bad in Search Fund investors

9 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

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