Search fund investors back an entrepreneur to find an existing business… buy it, grow it… and sell it for a hefty profit. It’s kind of like private equity on a smaller scale. With a similar ROI profile, the risk can be much lower than startup investing.
Rapidly growing in popularity in the US, Search Funds are still rare in Australia, but they are on the rise. In this virtual event, we’ll hear from some of the international leaders in the space, plus the local investors who’ve been early adopters here.
A little bit of VC, a little bit of PE? Find out what all the fuss is about.
Agenda
Introduction to Search Funds and how they work in the US
The growth of Search Funds in Australia
Search Funds from the Investor's perspective
Presenters
Pete Seligman
Search Fund investor
Pete's journey to becoming a Search Investor includes 5 acquisitions, 3 'tours-of-duty' as a CEO, 2 exits, and 3 sell-downs
A. J. Wasserstein
Eugene F. Williams, Jr. Lecturer in the Practice of Management of Management at Yale School of Management
A. J's research, writing, and teaching concentrate on search funds, entrepreneurship, programmatic acquisitions, and small businesses.
Newton Campos
Founder and Managing Director at Newton Equity Partners
Dr. Campos has been participating in the foundation of several businesses in Latin America, Europe and Africa, accumulating over 25 years of experience in New Business Development in these regions.
Tim Moore
Director at Dorado Property
In October 2021, Dorado closed Australia’s first specialist fund with a $10m raise for Dorado PE Search Fund 1. Dorado is a national multi-family office with operations in property finance, private equity, and venture capital.