Editorial Policy

Who writes our content

All articles on SearchFundMarket are produced by our editorial team, which brings together professionals with direct experience in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), including former searchers, investors, and advisors who have participated in search fund transactions across Europe and the United States.

Research methodology

Our content is grounded in peer-reviewed academic research, proprietary industry data, and practitioner interviews. We draw primarily from the following institutions:

  • Stanford Graduate School of Business - The 2024 Search Fund Study, covering 681 funds and 40 years of performance data
  • IESE Business School - International Search Fund Study, with a focus on European and Latin American markets
  • INSEAD - European Search Fund Research, analyzing deal characteristics and success factors in EU markets
  • HEC Paris - Research on entrepreneurial acquisition in France and the Francophone ecosystem
  • SDA Bocconi - Search fund activity and succession dynamics in Italy
  • CBS Copenhagen - Nordic search fund ecosystem research

Where relevant, articles include numbered references to their specific academic sources.

Update cadence

All articles are reviewed at least every six months. When new research is published (such as the annual Stanford study), affected articles are updated within 30 days. The “Updated” date on each article reflects the most recent editorial review.

Editorial independence

SearchFundMarket does not publish paid content, sponsored articles, or affiliate-driven recommendations. Our editorial team operates independently from any commercial relationships. No investor, fund, or advisory firm has editorial influence over our content.

Corrections policy

If you identify a factual error, outdated data, or misleading information in any of our articles, please contact us. We review all feedback and publish corrections promptly. Substantive corrections are noted at the top of the affected article.

Disclaimer

All content on SearchFundMarket is educational in nature. Nothing published on this platform constitutes financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. Readers should always consult qualified professional advisors before making investment or acquisition decisions.