Directory / Search Funds
Search Funds
Investment vehicles raised by an individual entrepreneur (a 'searcher') to find, acquire, and operate a single privately held company, typically backed by search fund investors.
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720 FundPiali Bopanna and Nishanth Shamanna are searching for one great business to acquire in India.
Ace ChapmanLong-time business buyer who has bought and sold 100+ small businesses under $2M.
Acquisition LabWalker Deibel's paid business-buying accelerator with cohort coaching, deal reviews, and a private Slack/Facebook community of active searchers.
Adam CoffeyVeteran PE-backed CEO and bestselling author of The Private Equity Playbook.
Alka Oaks PartnersMonica Rekhan and Charles Gay are searching for a US education-services company to acquire.
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Almond CapitalJavier Poveda's Madrid/Dallas search fund buying niche healthcare businesses across Europe and the US.Amalgam CapitalOperator-led independent sponsor acquiring small to mid-sized businesses across the Southeast and Northeast.
Anacapa PartnersSearch fund investor providing capital and mentorship to entrepreneurs acquiring small businesses.
Aquimont CapitalTwo healthcare operators, Aron Berke and Nick Lovejoy, searching for a life-science or pharma business.
Arcadio InvestmentsJacobo Vera Artázcoz's search fund seeking a Spanish SME owner ready to hand over the business.
Aspect InvestorsDallas-based investor providing capital and operating partners to search fund entrepreneurs.
Astoria Growth PartnersPrabhu Suresh and Ryan Holler are searching for a US-based B2B services or software company.
Atropates CapitalPhillip Weinstein is searching for a fast-growing, cash-flow-positive company to acquire.
Auricle Capital PartnersSan Mateo-based independent sponsor led by former operators focused on healthcare and B2B products.
Bedrock SuccessionChristian Eron is searching for a US or Canada-based B2B services or software company.
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Bill SnowVeteran investment banker and author of Mergers & Acquisitions For Dummies.Black Lake CapitalColorado-based independent sponsor partnering with technology-enabled businesses generating $2-12M cash flow.
Bochi InvestmentsPacific Northwest independent sponsor and family office investing in food & beverage and consumer businesses.
Broadwing CapitalDallas-based independent sponsor building industrial, services, and niche manufacturing platforms.
CapitalPadDeal-by-deal co-investment platform connecting accredited investors with search fund acquisitions.
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Carl AllenDealmaker and educator behind Dealmaker Wealth Society, teaching leveraged buyouts.![Cascata Capital logo]()
Cascata CapitalDallas-based independent sponsor investing across building products, energy services, and healthcare.ChenmarkPermanent-capital holding company whose founders left corporate careers to buy small legacy businesses.
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Chicago Capital PartnersHighland Park, Illinois firm making control investments in lower-middle-market business services and food companies.Chris Williams (System Six)Stanford MBA who self-funded a search and acquired outsourced accounting firm System Six via SBA loan.
Cintu TransmissionTwo longtime friends searching for a French SME to acquire and run for decades, without a resale plan.
Columbia River PartnersSeattle-based independent sponsor blending private equity, technology, and special-situations investing.
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Continuum Legacy PartnersTwo Kellogg-trained CPAs searching for a single B2B services company to acquire and run.Contrarian CommunityCodie Sanchez's paid membership for acquisition entrepreneurs offering live events, office hours, and 24/7 group access.
Covalent Growth PartnersSachin Mehta is searching for a single B2B services company to acquire and operate long-term.
David BarnettCanadian business broker and educator running Business Buyer Advantage, a self-paced buying course.
Dune Peak PartnersYaz Yildiz is searching for a company to acquire, drawing on his family's manufacturing roots.
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Elcano FinantureIESE MBA-led single-company search fund targeting fragmented, resilient Spanish sectors.Elliott Holland (Guardian Due Diligence)Harvard MBA turned due-diligence specialist, founder of Guardian Due Diligence.
Endurance Search PartnersFlorida family office backing search fund entrepreneurs with capital and mentorship.
EO Capital PartnersIndiana-based independent sponsor partnering with lower-middle-market companies for M&A and operations.
ETA EquitySearch fund investor group co-founded by former searchers offering capital and mentoring.
Evolution Strategy PartnersAustin-based independent sponsor acquiring founder and family-owned industrial and commercial service firms.
Falx CapitalDenver-based independent sponsor investing in healthcare, B2B services, and niche manufacturing.
Founder Legacy PartnersOrange County team led by Kevin Hong seeking a tech-enabled services company to preserve and grow.
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Futaleufu PartnersInvestor group of seasoned operators dedicated to personalized search fund mentoring.GraceCap InvestorsNew Jersey independent sponsor acquiring small founder or family-owned industrial and distribution businesses.
Granville PeakJeffrey Hou is searching for a small or mid-sized business to acquire and run long-term.
Greg Hirsch (Pella Windows DFW)Searcher who acquired Pella Windows and Doors DFW, a $40M distributorship.
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Grey Wind CapitalSearcher and former J.P. Morgan banker targeting a single water-services business to acquire.Halstatt Legacy PartnersPatient-capital search fund vehicle within the Halstatt investment platform.
Hayden Creek CapitalSan Francisco-based independent sponsor investing in consumer food/beverage, business services, and distribution.
Highland Legacy CapitalFelipe Rojas and James Jackson are searching for a company to acquire and preserve long-term.
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Housatonic PartnersEstablished growth-equity firm with a long history backing entrepreneur-led acquisitions.Jaryd Krause (Buying Online Businesses)Australian entrepreneur teaching online business acquisition via Buying Online Businesses.
