IESE vs Stanford: Two 2026 Search Fund Studies Side by Side
Stanford and IESE 2026 search fund studies disagree on acquisition rates and returns, but agree on what matters: speed to a first LOI and a second searcher.
The VC-SMB Convergence: Free Guide
The VC-SMB Convergence
How Startup Valuation Conventions Are Reshaping Small Business Investing—And What LPs Need to Know
$4T+
Dry Powder Across PE & VC
3-4x
Valuation Multiple Increase Since 2013
$10T
"Silver Tsunami" of SMB Exits Coming
What You'll Learn in This Free Guide
Why VCs Are Pivoting to Buy-and-Build
Understand the four forces driving venture firms into small business acquisitions—from record dry powder to soft exit markets.
How Dry Powder Drives Valuations Higher
See the data: every time capital floods PE or VC, entry multiples ratchet up. The same dynamic is coming for SMBs.
Red Flags in Holdco Structures
Learn to spot venture-style "post-money" valuations, backsolving from target ownership stakes, and other warning signs.
Critical Questions Every LP Should Ask
Get a checklist of due diligence questions to understand what you actually own and avoid overpaying for rollups.
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