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The Hardest Human Risk to See in Search Funds
Javier García Manzanedo is an entrepreneurship psychologist specializing in founder risk due diligence for investors.
Fundraising Goes Both Ways
Mutual due diligence is key in today’s Search Fund ecosystem. Parties are locked in for years. A solid partnership between investors and searchers is...
Before you buy your second company: The tech decisions that compound
A practical guide for search fund entrepreneurs considering add-on acquisitions
By Dylan Harrocks, Founder of...
Case Study about how Adam Salmen leads UMECC’s transition to U.S.-anchored ownership and operations
Through Novastone Capital Advisors’ operator-led model, Salmen is guiding a long-standing industrial supplier toward locally governed leadership.
Insurance management in search fund transactions
Conversation with expert Gonzalo Busto de la Torre, Co-founder & Managing Director at Coverly at Coverly.
The Exclusivity Trap (And How to Turn It Into a Competitive Advantage)
Here's a scenario you've probably lived through: You're three months into a deal. You've spent £150k on due diligence and legal costs.
Deal Fever: the hidden psychology behind high-stakes decisions
Most entrepreneurs assume that deal fever is about ambition or perseverance. In reality, it is often a psychological state of overdrive.
Are there great businesses for sale? The asymmetric information problem in Search Funds and...
Every searcher knows the anxiety: Am I about to pay a sweet price for a sour “lemon” business? That fear has a name...
Why I Put an “Abort Cost Share” Clause in Every Deal (And Why You...
Let me start with an uncomfortable truth: most search fund deals die in due diligence.
Cultural Due Diligence: Measuring what makes deals work by Simone Vascotto, Founder of Humanaq.com
Cultural Due Diligence will rarely be a critical factor in whether to ‘do the deal’ or not, but rather a significant...
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