How Search Funds Finance Acquisitions (and What Sellers Should Know)
How Search Funds Finance Acquisitions (and What Sellers Should Know) Quick Answer Search funds are investment vehicles where entrepreneurs raise capital from investors to search for and acquire an existing business, typically a founder-owned company generating 500k to 5 million in EBITDA. The model operates in two phases: a search phase where the entrepreneur identifies […]
What Is a Search Fund Buyer — and Should You Trust Them?
What Is a Search Fund Buyer — and Should You Trust Them? Quick Answer A search fund buyer is an entrepreneur who raises capital from investors to identify and acquire a single privately held company, then operate it for growth and eventual exit. Search funds typically focus on businesses with strong fundamentals and sustainable competitive […]
Inside the Search Fund Acquisition Process (From a Seller’s Perspective)
Inside the Search Fund Acquisition Process (From a Seller’s Perspective) Quick Answer A search fund is an investment vehicle where an entrepreneur raises capital to identify and acquire an existing business, typically a profitable, founder-owned company generating 500k to 10 million in EBITDA. From a seller’s perspective, search funds represent a buyer pool of operationally […]
How Independent Sponsors Buy Businesses (and What It Means for You)
How Independent Sponsors Buy Businesses (and What It Means for You) Quick Answer Independent sponsors are individuals or groups that acquire companies without raising capital in advance, sourcing funding deal-by-deal rather than from a pre-established fund. They represent approximately 5% to 10% of lower middle market buyers and differ from traditional private equity by focusing […]
Private Equity vs Strategic Buyer: Which Pays More (and Closes Faster)?
Strategic buyers pay 1-2x higher multiples but slower close. PE buyers pay less but faster. The 5 factors that determine which is right for your business in 2026.
How M&A Deal Origination Platforms Are Changing the Buy-Side Game
Discover top m&a deal origination platforms curating exclusive, founder-led lower-middle-market acquisitions for private equity and family offices.