Search profile
A trusting cooperation forms the basis for Search Fund entrepreneurs and company owners who want to hand over their life's work to new hands. Successful succession requires entrepreneurial skills, empathy, respect, and an understanding of the SME culture. We therefore pay close attention to these characteristics when selecting our searchers.
Search Fund entrepreneur
Motivation
- Commitment and long-term involvement
- Honest interest in SMEs
- High level of enthusiasm and empathy, paired with rational decision-making skills
Personality
- Very good understanding of the search fund model
- Affinity for SMEs and entrepreneurial personality
- Leadership qualities and a high degree of discipline, drive and resilience
Professional career
- Relevant professional and management experience (GF, operations, M&A, private equity, consulting, industry expertise, etc.)
- Strong personal track record and personal development
- Robust network in target industry, investors, partners
Academic background
- Bachelor and Master/Diploma from top universities
- MBA/ PhD desirable
Target companies
Head office in D-A-CH
Annual turnover from € 10 million to € 50 million
EBITDA of € 0.5 million to € 5.0 million
Resilient and future-oriented business model
Succession, majority shareholdings, carve-outs Management buyouts
