Traditional/Self-Funded/Single Sponsor Models

by a searcher from University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School

5 years ago

I'm new to search funds. Can someone from the community please explain the differences between Traditional, Self-Funded and Single Sponsor search fund models? If a Self-Funded model means that the searcher puts in all the capital to fund the search, then is it necessary to actually form an LLC to house one's own search capital?  

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searcher from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

Self-funded searchers usually would get an SBA loan with a small personal equity injection.

2 months ago | like reply | 1 like

searcher from Columbia University - Columbia Business School

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