In this episode of Private Market Insights, we will explore the topic of Search Fund Investors from a variety of angles - how to find investors, how to manage relationships with them, and how to start investing in search funds yourself.
Our guest is prolific investor Saumil Jariwala, Founder of Feta Fund. Saumil has been investing in search funds since 2016, when he was a member of Trilogy Search Partners. He started Feta Fund with a goal of investing in 1000 search funds.
(00:00) - Introductions
(01:33) - Investing in Search Funds
(04:19) - Transitioning from a 5 Million to a 10 Million Business
(10:53) - The Evolution of the Traditional Search Fund Model
(15:31) - Finding Intrinsic Qualities for Success
(21:16) - Identifying the Right People to Invest In
(29:15) - Considering Long-term Holding Strategies
(34:06) - Salary and Bonus during Search Stage
(39:38) - Investing Internationally and European Search Funds
(50:02) - Closing Remarks
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