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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.

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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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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 École Centrale Paris
in Paris, France

5yrs ago

Getting to know investors

Hello searchers!

With my partner, we're currently fundraising a traditional SF, and I would love to hear from you : What are the questions you like most to ask potential investors to get to know them better ?

Questions like: "why do you invest in SFs?"; "how much time are you able to dedicate?"; "what are the deals you liked most?; etc

Thanks everyone !
Kind regards,
Stéfano

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reply by a searcher 5yrs ago
from École Centrale Paris in Paris, France

As usual, great insights coming up from the community, thank you all!

Think I will also ask about situations when it didn't go well and what are their takeaways. Who are the searchers they like most, to really grasp their mindset.

reply by a searcher 5yrs ago
in Tulsa, OK, USA

I would encourage you to think back to your own experiences in the workplace. What did you like? What did you not like?
This is going to be a long relationship and picking investors that have a similar approach / mindset / working style will be beneficial.