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What is a Search Fund? - EP.31
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30 minutes
Released:
Jan 10, 2019
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In this week’s episode, Brad and I discuss search funds! We explain what a search fund is (and who’s funding them), the four main steps, how they originally got started, who they’re great for, and why you should use one. We also talk about how my partner and I founded our firm, Stables Partners; the process of acquiring companies through search funds; and the general, broader community around search funds. We hope you join us for today’s episode! Key Takeaways:[:11] About our topic today: search funds![:30] What is a search fund? And who is funding them?[2:58] The four steps to a search fund: fundraise, search, find, and sell.[8:30] How did search funds originally start?[9:34] Who a search fund is great for.[12:53] How my partner and I founded our firm, Stables Partners.[14:16] Why, or why not, you should have a partner.[15:55] The community around search funds.[18:15] The process of acquiring companies through search funds.[22:23] How many of my deals were off-market?[23:55] Why use a search fund?Mentioned in this Episode:Search FundPacific Lake PartnersTrilogy Search PartnersSearch Fund Partners Stanford - Center for Entrepreneurial Studies - Search FundsStables Partners Grayson@StablesPartners.com For More on The Alternative Investor, Check Out:TheAlternativeInvestorShow.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jan 10, 2019
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Podcast episode
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