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Inside the Search Phase: What 862 Funds Reveal About Finding a Company to Buy
How long does a search fund search take? Benchmarks from 862 funds: fundraising, LOI timing, why deals die & what separates searchers who acquire.
13 Jul 2026
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Your search is a funnel. Here is the math nobody shows you.
Hundreds of targets narrow to one close. The funnel math of a business search, the three problems a funnel can have, and the fix for each one.
7 Jul 2026
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