Introducing SMB Invest: Self-Funded Search & Independent Sponsor Deal Flow

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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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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 professional from The University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
in New York, NY, USA

1yr ago

Introducing SMB Invest: Self-Funded Search & Independent Sponsor Deal Flow

SF Community - Excited to announce the launch of SMB Invest! We’re building a platform that connects searchers/sponsors with investors to get more great deals done. We have three actionable opportunities on the platform today. You can create an account at smbinvest . co.

What you can expect:

Curated SMB deals across industries in the US and Canada
Aligned searchers with real skin in the game through equity investment or recourse debt
Predictable and “boring” business models that generate consistent cash flow
Growing industries with clear levers to pull from day one
A streamlined process to review key info and connect directly with the searchers

For those looking to raise capital for a deal of your own, feel free to apply on the platform, and we’ll be in touch!

Any and all feedback is always welcome! Let’s make some deals happen.

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reply by a professional 1yr ago
from University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA, USA

Just added you here: redacted

reply by a professional 1yr ago
from The University of Georgia in New York, NY, USA

Thanks Dean! I want to hear the latest with your deal. Yeaa, as of now, two accounts (with two emails) is the best approach. We're thinking through how to improve that experience.