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Sean Smith

Managing Partner

Areas of focus:

  • • Transaction execution and deal structuring
  • • Fund performance and investor relations
  • • M&A advisory and valuation
  • • Strategic partnerships

Nick Bryant

Founding Partner & Anchor Investor

Areas of focus:

  • • Technology enablement and AI transformation
  • • Operational improvement and automation
  • • Founder and entrepreneur partnerships
  • • Innovation strategy

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Investment in private equity involves significant risk, including possible loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results. All investment opportunities are subject to investor qualification and approval. Search Fund Ventures, LLC is a private equity firm focused on acquiring enduringly profitable small businesses through the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) model.

This website does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any such offer or solicitation will be made only through definitive offering documents. All information is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment, legal, or tax advice. Consult with your professional advisors before making any investment decision.

All investments are offered to accredited investors only as defined by SEC regulations. You must meet income and/or net worth requirements to participate.

Forward-looking statements regarding target returns, IRRs, and investment outcomes are based on various assumptions and are subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially. Neither Search Fund Ventures nor SMB Investor Network guarantees any specific returns.

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