Your First Alternative Investment

A clear, jargon-free guide to investing in small business acquisitions — starting at $50K

How It Works

1

Learn the Model

Understand how search funds acquire and operate real, cash-flowing businesses — no venture roulette required.

2

Choose Your Entry Point

Co-invest alongside experienced operators with checks as low as $50K. No need to buy a whole company.

3

Build Your Portfolio

Diversify across 10-20 deals over time. Each investment is a real business generating real cash flow.

4

Earn Returns

Receive distributions from operating businesses. Historical returns: 35% IRR across 681 funds since 1984.

Why Smart Investors Are Moving Into SMB

Real Cash Flow

Unlike venture or crypto, SMB investments generate actual distributions from day one.

Tangible Assets

You're investing in real businesses with real customers, real revenue, and real employees.

Accessible Minimums

Start with $50K co-invest checks. No $1M+ commitments or 10-year lockups required.

Operator-Led

Professional operators run the business. You invest, they execute. True passive income.

I was tired of watching my portfolio swing with the S&P. My first SMB co-invest started paying quarterly distributions within 6 months.

First-time SMB InvestorFormer tech executive

Common Questions

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