Small BusinessFranchise & AcquisitionTrainingResearch ResourceNon-dilutive
IESE Search Fund Primer
IESE Business School
BLUF — Bottom Line Up Front
·Five-second scanTotal time commitment
8-16 hours (self-paced read)
Admittance criteria
Open Enrollment
Funding type
In-KindNon-dilutive
Delivery mode
Remote
Academic backing
Strong
Best for
Small Business
Eligibility
International perspective on search funds, especially European deal structures. Free downloadable primer.
Award
Free downloadable primer + international study data
Deadlines
Rolling · Rolling
Notes
Complement to the Stanford primer if any international deal flow is in scope.
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