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CLOSE THE DEAL 113: Self-funded Search Funds

21
May
2025
5
min read
CLOSE THE DEAL 113: Self funded search funds with Florian Adomeit from AMBER

Few things are currently generating more hype in the M&A market than the topic of search funds. Now that the Berlin start-up scene has also discovered the topic for itself and ex-Zalando founder Rubin Ritter, among others, is looking for takeover targets in German SMEs with special funds, search funds have finally arrived in Germany. Or have they?

Reason enough to shed some light on the topic together with my favorite co-host Florian Adomeit. Where does search fund actually start and where does management buy-in end? What models are available on the market and how much capital do I need? And what happens next?

We shed light on this in this episode:

  • where Germany stands in an international comparison,
  • which verticals are particularly suitable for searchers,
  • which models with which advantages and disadvantages are currently available on the market,
  • how the search process works, from search to acquisition to development,
  • and much more...

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