Resources for Sellers
Valuation and Exit Strategy Platforms
Knightsbridge
Offers business valuation and sales services, focusing on the lower mid-market segment in the UK and Europe.
Avondale
A UK-based business sales and acquisitions consultancy specializing in helping SME owners prepare for and execute their exit strategies.
Deloitte - M&A Services
Delivers insights and services on company valuation and strategies for successful exits.
Grant Thornton - Valuation and Strategy
Provides valuation and strategic advice to help you understand the worth of your business and prepare for exit.
BDO - Valuation Services
Offers a range of services including business valuation, which is critical when considering a sale.
RSM - Transaction Advisory
Delivers services related to M&A transactions, including business valuation and exit planning.
Coursera - Wharton Entrepreneurship Specialization
A series of courses offered by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on Coursera that covers entrepreneurship, including financing and profitability. While not exclusively about search funds, it provides essential knowledge on evaluating and managing businesses.
Harvard Business School Search Fund Primer
An extensive guide developed by HBS that outlines the search fund model, providing insights into all stages of creating and managing a search fund.
Searchfunder
This platform is tailored for individuals operating or considering search funds. It offers an array of webinars, templates, and case studies to help search fund entrepreneurs navigate the acquisition process.
Investopedia - Private Equity and The Search Fund Model
Offers a broad overview of private equity, including the search fund model. This is a great starting point for understanding the basic financial concepts and terminology.
MIT Sloan School of Management - Entrepreneurship Courses
Offers courses related to entrepreneurship that can be useful for search fund entrepreneurs, covering topics from financial management to strategic decision-making.
The Search Fund Study by Stanford GSB
This ongoing research project provides insights into the performance, strategies, and outcomes of search funds. It's an invaluable resource for data-driven decision-making.
Coursera - Wharton Entrepreneurship Specialization
A series of courses offered by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on Coursera that covers entrepreneurship, including financing and profitability. While not exclusively about search funds, it provides essential knowledge on evaluating and managing businesses.
Harvard Business School Search Fund Primer
An extensive guide developed by HBS that outlines the search fund model, providing insights into all stages of creating and managing a search fund.
Searchfunder
This platform is tailored for individuals operating or considering search funds. It offers an array of webinars, templates, and case studies to help search fund entrepreneurs navigate the acquisition process.
Investopedia - Private Equity and The Search Fund Model
Offers a broad overview of private equity, including the search fund model. This is a great starting point for understanding the basic financial concepts and terminology.
MIT Sloan School of Management - Entrepreneurship Courses
Offers courses related to entrepreneurship that can be useful for search fund entrepreneurs, covering topics from financial management to strategic decision-making.
The Search Fund Study by Stanford GSB
This ongoing research project provides insights into the performance, strategies, and outcomes of search funds. It's an invaluable resource for data-driven decision-making.
Coursera - Wharton Entrepreneurship Specialization
A series of courses offered by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on Coursera that covers entrepreneurship, including financing and profitability. While not exclusively about search funds, it provides essential knowledge on evaluating and managing businesses.
Harvard Business School Search Fund Primer
An extensive guide developed by HBS that outlines the search fund model, providing insights into all stages of creating and managing a search fund.
Searchfunder
This platform is tailored for individuals operating or considering search funds. It offers an array of webinars, templates, and case studies to help search fund entrepreneurs navigate the acquisition process.
Investopedia - Private Equity and The Search Fund Model
Offers a broad overview of private equity, including the search fund model. This is a great starting point for understanding the basic financial concepts and terminology.
MIT Sloan School of Management - Entrepreneurship Courses
Offers courses related to entrepreneurship that can be useful for search fund entrepreneurs, covering topics from financial management to strategic decision-making.
The Search Fund Study by Stanford GSB
This ongoing research project provides insights into the performance, strategies, and outcomes of search funds. It's an invaluable resource for data-driven decision-making.
Legal and Transaction Advisory Services
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Provides legal advice and support for M&A transactions across Europe.
Linklaters - M&A
Offers a range of legal services for M&A, including advice on the sale process, negotiations, and deal structuring.
Allen & Overy - Mergers & Acquisitions
A leading international law firm providing legal services for M&A, including divestitures and corporate sales.
Baker McKenzie - M&A
A top-tier global law firm offering legal services for M&A, guiding sellers through the complexities of legal due diligence and transaction execution.
CMS Legal - Corporate/M&A
Provides legal advice on M&A transactions, ensuring compliance and protecting sellers' interests in the deal-making process.
Norton Rose Fulbright - M&A and Securities
Offers comprehensive legal services in M&A, helping sellers navigate the legal aspects of divestitures and corporate sales.
Financial and Strategic Advisory
Clearwater International
A corporate finance firm specializing in mid-market transactions, offering M&A advisory services.
Smith & Williamson
Offers financial advisory services tailored to entrepreneurs and mid-sized businesses, including M&A support.
Catalyst Corporate Finance
A corporate finance advisor that specializes in mid-market deals, providing strategic advice on M&A.
Livingstone Partners
An international mid-market M&A firm providing strategic and financial advice to businesses in Europe.
Oaklins
A global mid-market M&A advisory firm with a strong presence in Europe, offering tailored advice for business sales and growth strategies.
Alantra
Provides financial advisory services for the mid-market, including M&A and corporate finance, with a robust network in Europe.