Investing in Searchers First, Acquisitions Second
Prioritizing searchers over acquisitions reflects a strategy focused on backing exceptional entrepreneurial talent in the search fund space.
ABOUT
Fueling Growth with Purpose
At Victoriam Equity, we believe that exceptional outcomes are driven by the strength of the team behind them. With over 40 years of combined experience in the search fund space, the founders bring deep expertise and a commitment to supporting both searchers and fellow investors.
Investing in Searchers First, Acquisitions Second
But what does investing in searchers first, acquisitions second actually mean? We invest in people before portfolios—backing driven entrepreneurs with vision, grit, and the right support to lead successful acquisitions from day one.
WHAT IS A
Search Fund?
“Investing in search funds is not the same as investing in venture capital or private equity deals. There is a big difference between doing a deal and buying a good company for a newly minted CEO to run. There is also a big difference between directing a venture capital or private equity-backed
management team and mentoring a young person stepping into an existing company as a first-time CEO.
The key is to provide support for the new CEO following the acquisition, recognizing that this is the first time the entrepreneur will have been in this position. The primary role of the investor group is to help a new, inexperienced CEO become a successful CEO. That, above all else, is what
distinguishes this asset class and has underpinned its successes to date.”
Rob Johnson, “A Note to Investors Who Are New to Search Funds”
IESE 2023
Professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship at
IESE Business School – University of Navarra
Partners For
The Long Haul
With the asset class ever expanding more and more investors continue to flood in, many with their own take or twist on the search fund model. Many are even reinventing the wheel.
The right investors make all the difference. Build your cap table, don’t just accept your cap table.
Search funds are one of the purest form of entrepreneurship — buying a great business and making it better. You’re not building from zero, you’re building from a strong foundation.
Been There Done That
With over 40 years combined experience the founders have actually searched, we have run diligence and we have managed companies. Our Senior Advisors, Mark Egan and Rob Johnson’s experience date back to the very inception of search funds in the 1980s. Our Strategic Advisors are actual search fund CEOs currently running search fund companies.
Expect more than just a blank check.
OUR SERVICES
Victoriam Equity Offerings
Searcher Support
Supporting searchers through proactive means involves providing tailored mentorship, strategic guidance, and access to a robust network at every stage of their journey.
Extensive Industry Experts
Victoriam Equity leverages extensive access to a diverse network of industry experts, offering unparalleled insight and guidance across a wide range of sectors.
Due Diligence Expertise
Victoriam Equity brings extensive experience in due diligence and analyzing potential business acquisitions, ensuring informed and strategic decision-making.
Search Fund Experts
Victoriam Equity is a team of search fund experts with a proven track record of supporting both investors and searchers throughout the entire process.
WHY
Victoriam Equity?
- Wide access to proprietary sourcing
- Proactive value creation with experienced industry experts
- Access to a broad portfolio of investments
- Extensive diligence experience with focus on minimizing downside scenarios
- Specific investment thesis for selected businesses
- Investing in searchers first and acqusitions second
OUR TEAM
Helping you build exceptional companies
Our mission is to empower extraordinary entrepreneurs to buy and build exceptional businesses. If you succeed, we succeed. Here’s the team that makes it happen.
