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What It Is Like to Sell Your Business to a Search Fund in 2026

selling to a search fund

Selling your business to a search fund in 2026 has become one of the most predictable and seller-friendly buyer archetypes at LMM scale. Search fund entrepreneurs (typically HBS/GSB/Wharton MBAs backed by 15-20 fund investors) target $2M-$10M EBITDA businesses for full acquisition where they take over as CEO. Timelines: 6-8 months from first contact to close, […]