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Search fund: Initial assessment of a growing business acquisition model.

Sep 23, 2025 — 02:30 pm CEST - 3:15 PM CEST

MASTERCLASS 6

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Search fund: Initial assessment of a growing business acquisition model.

Description

Finding the right acquisition target requires time and significant financial resources. The search fund allows buyers to benefit from financial support and mentorship from a group of investors during the search phase. This model, which has been growing in Europe for the past decade, enables targeting larger companies than those typically accessible to individual entrepreneurs, while appealing to sellers who are often reluctant to sell to traditional investment funds. This masterclass will cover the key principles of the search fund, its main advantages, and the initial challenges faced by buyers.

Resume

Le Search Fund est un modèle de reprise d'entreprise qui permet à des individus, souvent jeunes, de s'entourer d'investisseurs particuliers pour acquérir une entreprise sans investir de fonds propres. Ce modèle, importé des États-Unis, est en pleine expansion en Europe, notamment en Espagne et en Italie. En France, le marché est encore en développement, avec des investisseurs qui commencent à se structurer. Malgré quelques écueils, le potentiel du Search Fund est prometteur, surtout avec le nombre croissant de cédants et la flexibilité croissante du modèle. Ce résumé a été généré par une IA.
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