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Lessons from the special forces for young entrepreneurial acquisition CEOs
Drawing on his own experience in the Belgian Para Commando Regiment, IESE Professor Jan Simon explores how leadership...
The SF model in 2026: A modern path to ETA
The 2026 edition of A Primer on Search Funds, published by Stanford Graduate School of Business, offers one of the most...
Analysis of industry economic performance in SFs
This Yale School of Management study analyzes whether industry selection meaningfully influences financial performance in ETA SFs.
Women in Search Funds 2025 Study
The 2025 Women in SFs Study examines the experiences, profiles, and outcomes of women pursuing ETA. Based on survey data from 71 respondents...
SFs: What does not seem to work and what can be done about it?
This paper, published by Jan Simon, analyzes common reasons why SF investments fail after acquisition and proposes remedies.
A detailed analysis of ETA CEO demographics and financial outcomes
Yale Case. By: Daniel Lazier, Jacob Thomas, and A. J. Wasserstein
This Yale case presents one...
Passing the baton: Creating value through CEO succession at family businesses
CEO succession in family-owned businesses (FOBs) is one of the most complex and high-stakes decisions a family can make.
A mathematical analysis of value-creation attribution in SF Projects
This Yale Case analyzes how EV is created in SF investments, using data from 59 exited companies representing...
Exploring bilateral conflicts of interest between SF entrepreneurs & investors
This Yale case examines the inherent conflicts of interest between entrepreneurs and investors in the SF model. While ETA is widely...
Boardroom Toolkit for Search Fund Boards
The Search Fund community is thriving yet facing acute growing pains. At the 2025 Stanford Graduate School of Business...
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