Literature on SearchFund Economics

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December 17, 2021

by a searcher from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Bentonville, AR, USA

Does anyone have any recommendations for books, white papers, etc. that cover search fund economics and standard deal structures in great detail? Links to prior posts/comments on the topic would also be most helpful.

Also, if there is anyone that considers themselves (or knows of anyone) an expert in the space of search fund economics and deal structures and is willing to connect, I would love to network and chat on the topic.

Cheers!

-Thomas

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from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, USA
Not sure if you have already read these two. May be a bit more general than you are looking for? But good starting points I think:

1. HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business: Think Big, Buy Small, Own Your Own Company
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2. Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game
https://www.amazon.com/Buy-Then-Build-Acquisition-Entrepreneurs/dp/###-###-#### /ref=asc_df_1544501137/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=###-###-#### &hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17550976603349873622&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=###-###-#### &hvtargid=pla###-###-#### &psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=###-###-#### &hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=###-###-#### &hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17550976603349873622&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=###-###-#### &hvtargid=pla###-###-####
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from Stanford University in Honolulu, HI, USA
^redacted‌ and ^redacted‌ did sessions with us on modeling traditional and self-funded deals. I'm hoping to have them back on Searchfunder in February or March for a Q&A session on this topic.

* Searchfunder Session: Modeling for Traditional Search Deals - Intro to Building Financial Model: https://www.searchfunder.com/event/view/608.
* Tutorial: Live Modeling an Example Self-Funded Deal & Key Factors Involved: https://www.searchfunder.com/event/view/386


^redacted‌ has 2 case notes that may be of interest:
* 2021's Exploring Various Search Fund Structures: https://www.searchfunder.com/post/exploring-various-search-fund-structures
* 2017's Searching for a Search Fund Structure: A Student Takes a Tour of Various Options: https://www.searchfunder.com/post/searching-for-a-search-fund-structure-a-student-take s-a-tour-of-various-options
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