Searchers today are often faced with one specific question from investors when it is time to acquire a company: What is your exit strategy for this company?
Rafaël Dufour, CFA, the founder and chairman of Relais du Dirigeant, raised EUR 390,000, and started his search phase in 2022 for a French SME to acquire.
Spain’s first search fund - Ariol Capital - went on to acquire packaging companies Repli in Spain and Pentapackaging in Italy, and exited them approximately 10 years later.
Pierre Donvez, the founder and principal of search fund Sillage Partners, raised EUR 390,000 over two years, and is currently looking to acquire a company in France. Sneak peek at his story.
The world over is expecting further recessions, higher inflation, and rising interest rates, added to everything that has already happened in the past three years.
Meet Carlos Cami, a member of Moonbase Capital’s advisory board, to discuss his experience with the model and how he is supporting Search Fund entrepreneurs.
Moonbase Capital hosted a webinar with 3 Search Fund entrepreneurs to discuss different ways to search for a suitable SME to acquire through a Search Fund.
There are several ways to raise funding for your small business including bank loans, Angel Investors, and Search Funds. Learn how to get financing for a small business.
Managing partner of Moonbase Capital, Ibrahim Abdel Rahim, shares his first-hand experience and tips on how to manage underperforming employees to boost SME performance.
David Nefs from the Buy and Build podcast invited our Managing Partner Ibrahim to discuss his experience managing SMEs and why Search Funds are such an interesting asset class.
IESE Business School in partnership with the Stanford Graduate School of Business has released the results of a biennial study of global search funds, providing important new insights on the financial returns and main characteristics of international search funds, along with the qualities of successful search fund entrepreneurs.
IESE Business School in partnership with the Stanford Graduate School of Business has released the results of a biennial study of global search funds, providing important new insights on the financial returns and main characteristics of international search funds, along with the qualities of successful search fund entrepreneurs.
The 2020 Search Fund Study reports on the financial returns and key qualities of search funds formed in the United States and Canada since 1984. This report updates the previous 2018 study with data through December 31, 2019.
The 2020 Search Fund Study reports on the financial returns and key qualities of search funds formed in the United States and Canada since 1984. This report updates the previous 2018 study with data through December 31, 2019.
For those contemplating either pursuing a Search Fund or investing in one, CES has created a practical guide to answer the most frequently asked questions.
For those contemplating either pursuing a Search Fund or investing in one, CES has created a practical guide to answer the most frequently asked questions.
Presentation of the Search Fund model going over the reasons behind the success and what makes them different from the alternative possible investments.
Presentation of the Search Fund model going over the reasons behind the success and what makes them different from the alternative possible investments.
Based on Selected observations of 2013, focusing on the initial stages when SF were created, what was the reason behind them, how they were created and what their steps are.
Based on Selected observations of 2013, focusing on the initial stages when SF were created, what was the reason behind them, how they were created and what their steps are.
Interview with Chris Hendriksen, a successful entrepreneur who raised a search fund and became the manager of a small healthcare business. Next to his partner they grew it over $30 million in revenue sold to a private equity firm.
Interview with Chris Hendriksen, a successful entrepreneur who raised a search fund and became the manager of a small healthcare business. Next to his partner they grew it over $30 million in revenue sold to a private equity firm.
Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff, professors at Harvard Business School, present the overlooked career path that Search Funds provide in a podcast, where they go over the basics and provide crucial insights.
Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff, professors at Harvard Business School, present the overlooked career path that Search Funds provide in a podcast, where they go over the basics and provide crucial insights.
Review of the success factors of Search Funds based on a series of interviews conducted in 2014 with 17 people involved in the early stages of this new asset class.
Review of the success factors of Search Funds based on a series of interviews conducted in 2014 with 17 people involved in the early stages of this new asset class.
Biannual study with insights on the financial returns and important growing characteristics of the Search Fund community. Targeting especially Search Funds outside the US and Canada and including differentiating qualities that define successful entrepreneurs.
Biannual study with insights on the financial returns and important growing characteristics of the Search Fund community. Targeting especially Search Funds outside the US and Canada and including differentiating qualities that define successful entrepreneurs.
In-depth research of 2020 statistics in the North American Search Fund community. Topics include entrepreneur profiles, searcher strategies, analyses of financial returns, and companies acquired characteristics.
In-depth research of 2020 statistics in the North American Search Fund community. Topics include entrepreneur profiles, searcher strategies, analyses of financial returns, and companies acquired characteristics.
IESE study with the purpose to generate discussion acquisition-specific among the Search Fund community. Emphasizing the importance of an aligned relationship between searchers and investors.
IESE study with the purpose to generate discussion acquisition-specific among the Search Fund community. Emphasizing the importance of an aligned relationship between searchers and investors.
