New to Search Fund....well sort of

August 27, 2024
by a searcher from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management in Chicago, IL, USA
Relatievely new to search funds. During my MBA, I interened in the summer helping out a searcher find a company for acquisition, which we did- a roofing company. Additionally, I did 2 PE internships during the fall and spring months to help me get familiariy with M&A, LBOs, financial analysis, etc. In the 9 months of internships, I learned a lot but still consider myself a novice. I am looking to start my search fund and eventually quit my full time job as I get deeper in. With all that said, can anyone help educate me or suggest a way to learn about raising funds, sourcing deals? I want to stay local to IL, however I am somewhat open to relocation. I would personnaly love to buy a food broker because of my passion around brand management and my career goals in that space. Additionally, my wife works for a food brokerage so a lot of education and training is alreay there with knwoledge transfer.
Any help would be greatly apprecaited.
Ray
from Northwestern University in Antioch, CA, USA
Happy to connect as well if it would be helpful.
from Northwestern University in Hinsdale, IL, USA