Searchfunds in Mexico

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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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$79 / month

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$19 / month

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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 searcher from IPADE
in Mexico City, Mexico

2yrs ago

Searchfunds in Mexico

Hoping to learn from those of you who have had success approaching business owners about purchasing their off-market company in Mexico: What works well in that initial conversation/outreach? What doesn't? Though I've started just recently I've had a mixed bag of results thus far, so I'm anxious to learn some new techniques or strategies.

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reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
from London Business School in Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

I am searching in the US and through brokers mainly. In my past life we did only proprietary deals and my biggest recommendations are that you are patient, build like and trust relationships, be direct but not pushy, and try to figure out a reason why the owners of the target company might be willing to sell. Proprietary deals will take 24+ months, so ensure you have enough time. The alternative is to build relationships with investment bankers and participate in their processes.

reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
from Cornell University in Monterrey, N.L., México

Mexican business owners don't open up as easy as in other countries. It helps way too much if they can track someone on your investor base or board that they know or that is renowned in the business community. Finding connections in common would be one good recommendation I could give you.