Peterson Partners
At a Glance
If you are raising a traditional search, a two-decade backer whose founder helped write the model's early chapters belongs on the outreach list; arrive fluent in the standard economics.
- Pricing
- Custom Pricing, Investment terms, not fees: standard traditional search-fund economics (search capital, step-up, acquisition equity, searcher vesting), negotiated per the model's conventions; the Stanford primer in this directory explains the structure.
- Best For
- Traditional searchers who want a long-tenured, multi-strategy backer whose founder helped shape the search-fund model
- Roadmap Stages
- 1. Decide & Choose Your Path2. Set Up & Fund the Search
Pros and Cons
Pros
- A dedicated search-fund practice with more than twenty years behind it
- Founder Joel Peterson's Asurion role ties the firm to the model's origins
- A partnership approach and long five-to-ten-year holds, not a quick flip
Cons
- Search funds are one of several strategies (growth, buyout, venture, real estate), not the sole focus
- Terms and process are not published, the category norm
- Selective, so a strong personal and deal thesis is table stakes
What Searchers Say
Named in search-fund discussion as a long-standing backer, anchored by Joel Peterson's role in the model's early history; individual experiences track the specific partner relationship, as with all search investors.
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