About Search Fund Ventures
We buy profitable small businesses from owners who are ready to step back, and help the next owner run them well.
What we do
We back the next generation of American small-business owners, and we try to earn our investors a good return for the risk they take.
We underwrite each deal closely, put in capital early, and help after close. Because we can commit early, owners and searchers bring us deals first, which lets us negotiate better terms for our investors.
Our investment thesisHow We Work
Careful underwriting
Full diligence, conservative assumptions and a written list of what could go wrong, on every deal.
Partners
Operators, investors and service providers who work on small-business deals.
Tech Enablement
Software, automation and AI, once the process underneath works.
By the Numbers
EBITDA Range
Deals Reviewed
Years of Profit Required
Our Office
Chicago Headquarters
401 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60611
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM CST
Get Directions
Located in the heart of Chicago's business district, easily accessible by public transportation with parking available nearby.
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