Self funded searcher equity

by a searcher from University of Melbourne

6 years ago

Hi, looking for some examples of structures in self funded search deals. How much equity is on the table for the searcher assuming all equity is investor raised on a###-###-#### debt/equity structure? Thanks in advanced for your guidance  

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lender from California State University, Sacramento - College of Business Administration

Matt, I'm happy to hop on a phone call and talk about some ideas and give some insights if you're obtaining third-part bank debt as part of the structure. --@----.com###-###-####

6 years ago | like reply | 1 like

searcher from University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School

Matt, just to add another data point to the thorough responses thus far. There's a huge range out there for unfunded searches. I know if a self-funded searcher that closed a $18M transaction and kept 50% of the equity. But had to offer a preference in the 10-12% range on the preferred.

6 years ago | like reply | 1 like

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