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What Happens to the CEO After the Exit?
What happens after a search fund exit? Earn-outs, rollover equity, second searches, and investing: the four paths exited CEOs take, backed by Stanford data.
12 Jul 2026
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Who Buys Search Fund Companies? Private Equity, Strategics, and Secondary Searchers
Compare the four exit routes for search fund companies: private equity, strategic acquirers, secondary searchers & family offices, on price, speed & role.
12 Jul 2026
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