Larger search fund backers

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April 05, 2025

by a searcher from Harvard University - Harvard Business School in New York, NY, USA

Hi there - I’m rapidly heading towards a potential LOI submission for an interesting deal and was hoping to speak to larger search fund investors who might be able to write checks in the $2-5m size range. No binding commitments needed but wanted to get in front of a few folks this week. Can anyone comment on who some of the larger folks are?

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from McGill University in San Diego, CA, USA
###-###-#### Pacific Lake www.pacificlake.com ###-###-#### Anacapa http://www.anacapapartners.com ###-###-#### Relay http://relayinvestments.com ###-###-#### WS&C http://www.wscandcompany.com ###-###-#### Trilogy http://www.trilogy-search.com ###-###-#### Aspect https://www.aspectinvestors.com/ ###-###-#### Operand http://www.theoperandgroup.com ###-###-#### Endurance https://www.endurancesearchpartners.com/ ###-###-#### Futaleufu https://www.futaleufu-partners.com 10. TTCER www.ttcerpartners.com 11. Graue Mill Partners 12. ETA Equity http://www.etaequity.com 13. Housatonic http://housatonicpartners.com 14. Search Fund Partners https://searchfunds.net 15. Vonzeo http://www.vonzeocapital.com 16. Cambria http://cambriagroup.com/ 17. Peterson Partners http://www.petersonpartners.com 18. Nashton http://www.thenashtoncompany.com 19. Granite Point https://www.granitepointpartners.com/ 20. Saltoun Capital http://www.saltouncapital.com 21. Miramar http://www.miramarequity.com 22. Marion Equity 23. Footbridge http://www.footbridgepartners.com 24. M20 https://www.m2oinc.com/m2o-search/ 25. Feta Fund https://www.fetafund.com 26. Kamylon http://www.Kamylon.com 27. Archipelago https://www.archipelagocapitalpartners.com/ 28. Next Coast https://nceta.com/ 29. Blue Frame www.blueframecapital.com 30. Maven Equity https://www.mavenequitypartners.com/ 31. Northspring http://www.northspringpartners.com 32. Riviera https://rivieracp.com/ 33. GTE http://www.gtentrepreneurs.com 34. Huntersearch Capital https://www.huntersearchcapital.com/ 35. Kinderhook http://www.kinderhookpartners.com 36. Ambit http://ambit.partners 37. Red Forest https://www.redforestcapital.com/
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from University of Notre Dame in New York, NY, USA
For something like this, you’re best off (1) using a “one stop” SBIC solution (they’ll provide you with typically the whole check that’s structured as a mix of debt and equity); or (2) hire a LMM buy side capital originator who has deep connections w family offices and will help you raise. (2) will typically get you better terms but they take a fixed or % fee for their services. (1) is usually more straightforward since it’s one check but the debt piece is typically very expensive paper.

can intro you to both (1) and (2) if I think you’re deal makes sense to do so/ fits the profile investors are looking for. Shoot me a note redacted
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