Search funds allow entrepreneurs without capital to buy small businesses. However, only an exclusive club can access the financing to do so and are often forced to re-sell their businesses. We’ve put a twist on the search-fund model to make it more inclusive and long-term.
“We’re concerned that search funds lack diversity, industry experience and appropriate incentives. According to research from Stanford, approximately 95% of searchers are men and 80% are MBA educated. Very rarely do searchers have prior experience in the industry or the community they buy into.”
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