Connecting with active traditional search fund entrepreneurs

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What is Searchfunder.com?

Searchfunder.com is an online community of searchers, investors, lenders, brokers and other professionals. Over 80% of those involved in searchfunds maintain a Searchfunder account to help them network, hire, and mentor others.

What are the benefits of membership?

In addition to accessing the most active online network of business buyers, Searchfunder licenses research that is simply not cost effective for individuals. Access over 15,000 industry reports and 50,000 transaction financials. You also get monthly credits for contact information for your company sourcing campaign with the option to purchase more at drastically discounted rates. Searchfunder has pre-purchased access from these data providers in order to empower individual buyers and to help searchers level the playing field versus private equity.

Do you have deals?

While we are primarily a buy-side network, we do have hundreds of brokers that regularly post deals to the community.

Can I find an internship on Searchfunder?

Absolutely! We have the industry's largest intern job board. If you are considering a search, the first step is to help another business buyer so you can hit the ground running.

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Searchfunder is a subscription service. We offer flexible monthly, annual and lifetime memberships.

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$79 / month

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$19 / month

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$432 / once

Those who maintain an account with us for over 4 continuous years are permanently added to the community without the need for a membership.

Do I need an MBA to join?

While a large number of our members come from dedicated programs at Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Chicago Booth, and other top programs, searching is no longer reserved for the elite. With the current abundance of dry powder in private equity, and an increasing number of business owners reaching retirement age, good deals rarely go unfunded.

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by a searcher from University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
in Philadelphia, PA, USA

5mos ago

Connecting with active traditional search fund entrepreneurs

Happy New Year everyone! I’m looking to connect with currently active, traditional search fund searchers/entrepreneurs who are in the search phase right now (or who closed an acquisition in the last ~12–18 months). I’d love to learn what’s working in today’s market: sourcing channels, proprietary vs brokered mix, and any “wish I knew this earlier” lessons. If you’re open to a quick 15–20 minute call or coffee (I’m Philly based), please DM me here or by email. Referrals are also very welcome — if you know a current/past searcher who’d be generous with time, I’d appreciate an intro. Thanks in advance! — Alexey Vladimirskiy, WEMBA 50, redacted

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reply by a searcher 5mos ago
from University of Pennsylvania in Minneapolis, MN, USA

I’m just starting a search process in earnest after years of sitting on the sidelines. Happy to connect.

reply by an admin 5mos ago
from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Portland, OR, USA

^redacted might be able to help ^redacted‌ get plugged into the Traditional search community.