Process

As a search fund investor, we offer entrepreneurs capital, connections, and our experience as a former searcher and multiple-time CEO.  We co-invest with many of the largest and best known individual and institutional search fund investors behind select search fund entrepreneurs both in their searches and in the companies they identify to purchase.  Partner Ventures is known as a high value-added partner, whether as a limited partner or a member of the board of directors.

During the search phase, we are frequently asked to provide input on promising targets to help searchers make quick, informed go/no-go decisions and ask the right due diligence questions early in the process.  Because Blake has been teaching the search fund class for 15 years at IE Business School and as a former searcher and search fund company CEO himself, he is often called on to help with pattern recognition early in the process.

During the diligence and structuring phase, Partner Ventures can help identify the most important areas of diligence focus as well as coach searchers on delicate negotiation strategies which will help to close the deal.

During the operating phase, Blake’s experience as a four time CEO is helpful in thinking through operating and growth challenges and opportunities.

As companies move closer to liquidity, Blake’s 45 years as an investor can help make introductions to intermediaries, help structure the sales process, and help coach the searchers with negotiation strategies with potential purchasers.

In venture backed companies, we focus on acquiring material positions in individual, later stage, emerging growth companies.  We also provide liquidity for common stockholders with large positions in current or former affiliated companies seeking partial or full liquidity.

We are a Value Added Partner in all of our transactions and have a reputation of working collaboratively with company management and their boards to reach long-term strategic and financial goals.