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Relay Investments

Boston-based search fund investor offering lead capital, mentorship, and deal support.

Website: relayinvestments.com
Pricing: $1M-$3.5M per search fund, typically 15-25% of the cap table as lead investor
Country: United States
Rating: No reviews yet

About Relay Investments

Relay Investments is a Boston-based search fund investor providing lead capital, mentorship, and deal support. The firm is industry-agnostic and one of the largest investors in search funds internationally, supporting 100+ portfolio companies.

Key features

Lead investor in most deals it backs
Industry-agnostic, US and international deals
One-on-one mentorship program
Support from deal sourcing through post-acquisition value creation
Boston headquarters

Pros & cons

Pros

Clearly disclosed investment terms
Broad industry and geographic flexibility

Cons

Exact number of funds backed not disclosed
Lead-investor role may mean concentrated influence

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