How did you decide? (Capital Raise / Self-Funded)

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by a searcher from Baruch College-The City University of New York - The Zicklin School of Business
in New York, NY, USA

3yrs ago

How did you decide? (Capital Raise / Self-Funded)

Hey everyone,

Reaching a point where I'm deciding to raise capital for roll-up acquisitions or keeping the whole thing to myself but obviously move at a much slower pace.

If anyone has opinions or actual experiences, I'm eager to hear them.

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reply by a searcher 3yrs ago
from Brigham Young University in Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Your own experience matters as well - if you have a banking or PE background, self funded may make the most sense for you. If you don't have a lot of deal experience then learning on your own dime without a group of experienced advisors can be a major challenge.

reply by a searcher 3yrs ago
from University of St. Thomas, Houston in New York, NY, USA

Agree with Ryan - I am primarily self-funded, but a couple of opportunities came around where it made sense to bring in other investors. I reached out to specific investors that would have synergies with the opportunity and they would have an interest beyond just the investment.