Approach
We invest in people before we invest in companies.
How we partner
Search
You gain the support, tools, and training to help you build relationships with thousands of small business owners while hunting for a great company to acquire. You don't have to relocate during your search, but you will have to once you find the company you will lead.
Acquire
Once you find the perfect deal, we work on the acquisition together and fund it with committed capital from a collection of America’s leading family business owners.
Grow
You become CEO and have the potential to earn majority ownership in the company you lead, cementing your legacy and building generational wealth.
We buy small companies with our partners.
We buy profitable small companies in overlooked corners of the economy with lots of customers who keep on paying them.
$1 - 2 million
Niche leaders
U.S. or Canada
We choose our partners carefully.
Majority Search is a place for ambitious people to pursue their life's work.
We take character very seriously since our investment isn’t just in dollars; it’s in time and reputation.
Doers
You take action (prudently) while others are still studying the map. You bring energy and a bias for action to every task. No obstacle can stand in your way.
Learners
You seek opportunities to learn everywhere. You're a voracious reader, a curious questioner, and a natural network builder. The answers are out there. You won't stop until you find them.
Leaders
You're a clear communicator. A developer of people. A vision setter, a candid feedback giver, and a common sense prioritizer. You know that to lead is to serve and you operate that way every single day.
Why choose Majority Search?
Search Fund
Self-Funded Search
Individuals or teams
Individuals
Both
Both
Target earnings size range
$1 million - $2 million
$2 million - $4 million
$250,000 - $1 million
Salary while searching
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Diligence costs covered
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Deal support
-
-
Personal investment in acquisition
Personally meaningful amount
Not expected
Requires 20% of purchase price or more
No bank debt at closing
-
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No personal guarantee
-
Vesting schedule
Performance-based
Time and performance-based
Negotiated
Ending ownership
Up to 51%+
Up to 20 - 30%
Negotiated
Time horizon
Indefinite
4 - 7 years
Indefinite
- Search is fully funded
- Own a larger company than a self-funded search
- Transaction support
- Conservative capital structure
- Path to majority ownership without a personal guarantee
- Indefinite time horizon
- Search is fully funded
- Larger company size
- Own majority of a smaller company
- Smaller company size than search funds, but larger than self-funded searches
- No path to majority ownership
- Forced exit due to investor fund life
- Smaller company size
- Need substantial personal savings to fund search and acquisition
- Requires a personal guarantee on SBA 7(a) debt
Individuals or teams
Individuals
Target earnings size range
$1 million - $2 million
Salary while searching
Diligence costs coverered
Deal support
Personal investment in acquisition
Personally meaningful amount expected
No bank debt at closing
No personal guarantee
Vesting schedule
Performance-based
Ending ownership
Up to 60%+
Time horizon
Indefinite
- Search is fully funded
- Own a larger company than a self-funded search
- Transaction support
- Conservative capital structure
- Path to majority ownership without a personal guarantee
- Indefinite time horizon
- Smaller company size than search funds, but larger than self-funded searches
Individuals or teams
Individuals or teams
Target earnings size range
$2 million - $4 million
Salary while searching
Diligence costs coverered
Deal support
-
Personal investment in acquisition
Not expected
No bank debt at closing
-
No personal guarantee
Vesting schedule
Time and performance-based
Ending ownership
Up to 20 - 30%
Time horizon
4 - 7 years
- Search is fully funded
- Larger company size
- No path to majority ownership
- Forced exit due to investor fund life
Individuals or teams
Individuals or teams
Target earnings size range
$250 thousand - $1 million
Salary while searching
-
Diligence costs coverered
-
Deal support
-
Personal investment in acquisition
Requires 20% of purchase price or more
No bank debt at closing
-
No personal guarantee
-
Vesting schedule
Negotiated
Ending ownership
Negotiated
Time horizon
Indefinite
- Own majority of a smaller company
- Smaller company size
- Need substantial personal savings to fund search and acquisition
- Requires a personal guarantee on SBA 7(a) debt