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Relay Investments
Boston-based search fund investor offering lead capital, mentorship, and deal support.
Key facts
- 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
Reviews
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