Looking for Self-Funded and Traditional Search Fund Financial Models

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June 25, 2025

by a searcher from Western University in Toronto, ON, Canada

I am currently evaluating a company acquisition and would greatly appreciate any sample financial models or templates used in self-funded or traditional search fund deals. Specifically interested in how folks have structured purchase price assumptions, capital stack (debt/equity), and investor returns. Happy to trade notes or share what I’ve built as well – thanks in advance!
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from University of Virginia in New York, NY, USA
Thanks for the tag, Luke. ^redacted‌ - check out ETA IQ: www.etaiq.com It's a CRM for Searchers, but they have a built-in financial model that I've been using for a few months. I pretty much use it daily as an initial filter for deals I'm considering, and have used it to build full models for a few targets I've pursed into LOI.‌
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from Rice University in Katy, TX, USA
^redacted‌...I have a Search fund model that someone else build. Will share it with you
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