Backing Ambitious Entrepreneurs Ready to Lead

We partner with exceptional Search Fund Entrepreneurs, providing capital, mentorship, and long-term support to acquire and grow established SMEs.

We’re especially grateful to Ibrahim for his conciliatory attitude and support. He’s one of the best assets in the Search Fund universe, his contribution to searchers and the ecosystem is remarkable.

Miguel Anton

CEO, La Sala - SMB acquired via a Search Fund

What Makes a Great Search Fund Entrepreneur

We back entrepreneurs with the drive to become great CEOs, combining analytical rigor, humility, and leadership potential.

Strong operational or business background

Commitment to responsible company stewardship

A hands-on, long-term mindset

Integrity, curiosity, and resilience

More Than Capital: Guidance for Search Fund Entrepreneurs

Monthly Meetings & Hands-On Guidance

Monthly meetings with each searcher to review progress, set priorities, and address challenges. Sessions focus on sourcing, seller discussions, deal structuring, and bank interactions, with targeted introductions to advisors, lenders, and sector experts to keep the search disciplined and on track.

Access to a global advisory board

Direct access to senior operators and industry experts throughout search, acquisition, and early CEO years. Advisors provide quick input during sourcing, diligence, deal structuring, and transition planning, and may join the board post-acquisition when relevant.

International searchers roundtable 

Monthly peer sessions with four non-competing searchers, lightly moderated by Moonbase. A focused setting to share experiences, compare approaches, and build accountability around sourcing, sellers, financing, and sector topics.

Community insights and shared knowledge

Access to webinars, community updates, curated introductions, and a shared knowledge base. Ongoing market insights, tools, and playbooks supported by a global network of operators, advisors, and fellow searchers.

SEARCHER INTERVIEWS

Inside Aeqor Partners’ Search Strategy: Lessons from 5,000 Company Conversations

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December 11, 2025

We sat down with Derin Sonmez, who co-founded Aeqor Partners alongside Frederico Usai, to talk about their journey into search funds. What started as a road-trip conversation during business school led to testing the

Ignacio Ortiz Figueroa discussing Nobis Capital’s acquisition of Leaseir in Spain

From Search to Acquisition: How Nobis Capital Secured Leaseir and Began a New Chapter

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July 2, 2025

At Moonbase Capital, we’ve had the privilege of supporting Arturo Alvarez-Marcello Casado and Ignacio Ortiz Figueroa from the very beginning of their search fund journey. Friends and former colleagues at

Broker Networks and Direct Sourcing: How This Searcher Duo Navigates the French Acquisition Landscape

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May 1, 2025

In this edition of Search Fund Squared, we’re spotlighting a bold searcher duo we’re proud to support: Pierre Nicolet and Baptiste Guez. As the search fund model gains momentum

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