Exploring Search Fund & PE Partnership Opportunities

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What is Searchfunder.com?

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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.

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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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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 The Juilliard School
in Danbury, CT, USA

2yrs ago

Exploring Search Fund & PE Partnership Opportunities

Hi Everyone,

I'm a self-funded searcher specialize in B2B SaaS and Digital Agencies that work with B2B SaaS clients. I'm pivoting my approach to building out a portfolio by utilizing SPV's and I'm beginning to explore search funds and other types of PE partnership opportunities as I really enjoy deal making and operating. Would anyone be interested in networking or potentially finding different ways to collaborate?

My Investment Criteria:

1) Must be able to take a controlling position.

2) Minimum of 2-3 years in business with stable or growing trends.

3) Minimum of $500K Revenue or:50% profit margin (Agencies) or 70% (SaaS)

4) Minimum of $250K EBITDA.

5) Minimum of 70% monthly recurring revenue. (MRR)

6) Less than 30% revenue concentration among top 10 clients.

My Background:

I'm a driven and entrepreneurial founder with strong sales. growth marketing automation, operations and executive search skills. I have experience in SaaS, VC/PE, healthcare analytics, and the high frequency trading space. I've delivered product market fit, turned around underperforming sales teams and delivered exponential growth.

Looking forward to connecting and adding value!

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reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
from The Juilliard School in Danbury, CT, USA

Sounds great! I'll email you right away! Thanks!

reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
in Rindge, NH 03461, USA

Hi Kris, I don't think I received an email from you, so if you sent it please try again. Thanks! Sven