Acquisition Entrepreneurs · est. 2026
Entrepreneurship
through Acquisition
in London.
The UK's open community for searchers, investors, and acquisition entrepreneurs. Directory, events, and curated research, all in one place.
London Acquisition Entrepreneurs Summit
An informative evening built around two panels: operators on their first 100 days as CEO after an acquisition, and the different paths into acquisition entrepreneurship — from self-funded search to roll-ups and long-term holdcos. Food and drinks throughout, with plenty of time to meet fellow searchers, investors, and operators.
RSVP on Lu.ma →A broad map of UK Entrepreneurship through Acquisition activity, curated from public sources.
Search funds, investors, and the companies they have acquired — linked end-to-end. Compiled from public filings, investor portfolios, conference records, and direct outreach. Every verified relationship is now explorable on the interactive Ecosystem Map.
Search Funds
Entrepreneurs searching for acquisition targets across the UK.
Browse all →Investors
Institutional and other forms of capital active in UK search.
Browse all →Acquired Companies
Businesses bought by UK searchers, linked to the fund that acquired them.
Browse all →Other Entrepreneurship through Acquisition Vehicles
Holdcos, self-funded searchers, accelerators, and partnered searches.
Browse all →Selected papers, talks, and podcasts for people serious about search.
How are Search Fund Investors Really Faring?
Entrepreneurship through Acquisition from the investor side: portfolio returns and how allocation shapes MOICs.
Read →Exploring the CEO's Leadership Role in a Search Fund–Acquired Small Business
Focuses on what happens after you close the deal. Makes leadership concrete for first-time CEOs.
Read →2024 Search Fund Study (Stanford GSB)
The most cited benchmark on search fund outcomes. Survey data on 681 funds.
Read →Want to be in the directory?
If you're a UK-based searcher, investor, or operator, we'd love to hear from you.
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