The SFA Advantage

Search Fund Accelerator is purpose-built to provide unparalleled coaching and support to its searchers and CEOs. We help our searchers quickly build robust deal pipelines and work with them to evaluate investment opportunities critically and dispassionately. We help them conduct thorough, unbiased due diligence and work closely with them to close their deal by deploying SFA’s committed capital. After the deal, we work with searchers as they transition to CEO and start managing and growing their business. What does this look like?

RESOURCES:

  • Dedicated team of professionals

  • Seasoned due diligence and deal partners

  • Experienced banking partners

  • Dedicated pool of committed capital to fund equity

  • Mentors for advice & board membership

PROCESS:

  • Intensive search Bootcamp to launch search

  • Proprietary IP: IT tools, techniques & best practices

  • Unlimited coaching on search process and deal evaluation / execution

  • Playbooks for search, due diligence, negotiations etc.

  • Continual learning and improvement

CULTURE

  • Co-location with SFA staff and other searchers promotes collaboration

  • Cohort structure builds lasting bonds

  • Support from the SFA network: CEOs, investors & mentors

  • Family-style culture to build trust and friendship

Prospective searchers have a choice: go it alone or take advantage of the unmatched coaching and support that SFA offers. We help entrepreneurs succeed, just like coaches and trainers help athletes become champions. Intrigued? Read on!