How do you structure potential investors for distressed companies?

(In the scope of being self-funded)

The question I'm asking falls in line with a broken software deal that I've come across recently.

How do you structure investors in the background, that are committed to helping you acquire a company, but don't supply capital to the search itself.

So another way to put it - how do you make them more committed then just saying "If you find something we'll take a look"...


Look forward to hearing your thoughts.