Search funds assist entrepreneurs with finding and acquiring companies rather than starting their own, but the model is fraught with high failure rates. Combining search funds with the methods of startup accelerators could be a way to increase their success rates.
Not all entrepreneurs start a business. Some buy one and make it better. There is entrepreneurial merit and vision in both pursuits. Finding a business to acquire, however, is the tricky part. Search funds have gained in popularity over the last few years as a way to make this process more viable.
