'Mini private equity' is exploding, but there are risks. The biggest dos and don'ts, according to experts

Apr 25 2025 by Business Insider

 
Search funds are having a moment, but there are risks

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Search funds are having a moment, but that doesn't mean they're right for everyone.Half of all search funds fail, so it's important to be sober and clear-minded when jumping in.We list the dos and don'ts of success in the world of entrepreneurship through acquisition.

Judd Lorson became interested in search funds as a pathway to entrepreneurship while at the Yale School of Management and launched a fund...

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