Sandro, Relay’s co-founder, has been investing in search funds since 1991, Relay established its first official fund in 2013 in Boston.

With a U.S. focus and an international reach, the firm now has $200M in AUM that it uses to exclusively invest into search funds and their target companies.

250+ | Search funds backed

160+ | Micro-cap companies acquired

$200M+ | AUM

Aspect Investors is an investment firm with a unique approach to investing in private companies. Aspect partners with leading entrepreneurial CEOs who seek to acquire and operate growing, profitable private companies with revenues of roughly $5 - 50 million.

The firm has deep expertise in search funds and related acquisition vehicles and is led by Andy Love, a former search funder/CEO himself who co-founded and led one of the most successful search funds to date, VantageCap Partners/Behavioral Health Group, and who has personally invested in and advised dozens of search funds and their acquisitions.

In 2003, Rich and Dave founded the first private equity fund dedicated to investing in search funds.

As experienced CEO’s themselves, they wanted to provide capital and personalized support to search fund entrepreneurs. 20 years later, their approach has remained true to the founding: collaborate with talented entrepreneurs, mentor and equip them with practical skills, and support them – from building an initial sourcing capability to making their first hire as a CEO. 

Jim, Todd, and Noah were each search fund CEOs backed by SFP before exiting their companies and joining the partnership. Their ETA journeys are each a testament to the people-first values SFP is known for. 

WSC & Company is a private investment firm focused on acquiring businesses through the traditional search fund model.

The Principals are experienced search fund investors and operators, private equity investors, and operating executives. A key principle of WSC & Company is alignment of all partners, operators, and investors.

$2B+ | Portfolio Enterprise Value

90+ | Companies Backed

200+ | Searchers Backed

250+ | Investor Advisors

Archipelago invests private capital in Search Funds to help talented entrepreneurs become successful CEOs

They are a team made up of former searcher and investors who have had immense success in the search fund ecosystem.

They bring a hands on approach—when needed—to all aspects of the investing lifecycle.

Alza Capital Partners is a private equity firm specialized in "search fund"​ investments at a global scale.

They partner with talented search fund managers to source, acquire and grow profitable small & medium companies. Alza adds value by working closely with search fund managers throughout all of the phases of the investment and management cycle. They take a proactive approach on every investment, and provide ongoing guidance before, during, and especially after the acquisition of the business.

67+ | OpCos

9 | Industries

3,000+ | Portfolio Employees

As successful searchers, Magnum fully embraces the traditional search fund model. They partner with select entrepreneurs who sponsor their own search.

They empower and create opportunities for the next generation of entrepreneurs to purchase and grow established lower mid-market businesses.

Cambria’s principals have backed over 200 traditional search funds, worked with numerous self-funded searchers, invested in over 110 search fund acquired businesses, and served on roughly twenty search fund acquired boards.

Cambria has a long history of assessing businesses both as private equity investors, and as search fund investors which has enabled them to develop a keen sense of pattern recognition when evaluating potential investments.

Dellin Investments was founded in 2010 and based on a strong belief that investing in, and working with good people is exciting, inspiring and will generate excellent returns.

Dellin’s investment philosophy is fully aligned with the principles of search fund investing: to invest in smart young talented entrepreneurs and to actively support them to acquire, manage and grow a business. Dellin takes an active role in evaluating and selecting search funds. It also helps search funds in their search process, during due diligence, closing of deals, managing and growing the company and at exiting the company. Dellin is represented on advisory boards in search fund of funds and holds board seats at various portfolio companies.

Housatonic was co-founded in 1994 by Will Thorndike, Michael Jackson, and Eliot Wadsworth (Michael and Eliot remain Special Limited Partners).

Originally based in Boston, Housatonic opened an office in San Francisco in 1998 and has been bi-coastal since. From inception, they have sought to invest in growing, profitable companies in the recurring business services, technology, and healthcare sectors and to partner with exceptional management teams.

Housatonic excels at helping navigate the journey of scaling your business. They are typically active board members that work with management teams on key objectives. They are focused on being excellent long-term strategic partners. They do not involve ourselves in the day-to-day operations of our portfolio companies.

Granite Point (GP) is a middle market equity investor that is growth oriented, flexible, and has a long-term mindset. Over the past 15 years, GP has partnered with entrepreneurs on over 70 investments.  Their initial investments range from $500K to $20 million. 

They believe that individuals are the key differentiator in success, and seek to back entrepreneurs who are strong leaders and passionate business builders. They seek to become a true partner to our entrepreneurs and support them however we can to achieve their dream and their vision.

Two current CEOs and one Senior Partner Emeritus and executive board member from a notable professional services firm have also chosen to support this fund with private capital and their unique expertise.

Collectively, they bring over 100 years of experience in senior executive roles.