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Steve Divitkos (Mineola Search Partners)
Search fund investor and founder of Mineola Search Partners, a leading voice on search funds.
Key facts
- Website
- mineolasearchpartners.com
- Founded
- 2022
- Pricing
- Invests in traditional search funds targeting North American lower-middle-market companies
- Country
- Canada
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About Steve Divitkos (Mineola Search Partners)
Mineola Search Partners invests in search funds, the entrepreneurs who operate them, and the businesses they acquire. The firm focuses on supporting the next generation of search fund entrepreneurs.
Key features
- Search fund investment vehicle
- In the Trenches blog/podcast
- Focus on North American lower-middle market
- Former private equity operator
Pros & cons
Pros
- Widely respected voice in the search fund community
- Transparent about the challenges of ETA
Cons
- Investor, not a searcher taking operating control himself
- Fund criteria not fully public
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Frequently Asked Questions About Steve Divitkos (Mineola Search Partners)
What is the founder's background?
Steve Divitkos is the founder who previously served as CEO of Microdea, a document management software company, which he acquired in 2014 and sold in 2020 with 20% compounded annual returns.
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