Defining Investment Criteria

July 29, 2022
by a searcher from Stanford University in Seattle, WA, USA
Self-funded searcher seeking West Coast opportunities (Seattle & Northern California).
I am in SMB already but that was a BizBuySell acquisition in###-###-#### Now, I’m wanting to take the more traditional search route!
First step is coming up with a vision for the type and size of investment.
Any consulting resources/guidance anyone can point me to?
from Columbia University in Sacramento, CA, USA
I recommend starting with some of the classic resources - the Stanford Primer and the HBR guide to buying a small business. Endurance Search Partners is also another source to look at as you determine what type of investment makes sense for you.
https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/experience/about/centers-institutes/ces/research/search-funds/primer
https://store.hbr.org/product/hbr-guide-to-buying-a-small-business/10090
https://endurancesearchpartners.com/understanding-the-search-fund-model/
from University of Southern California in North Palm Beach, FL, USA