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EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURS,
ADVANCING SMEs

We help entrepreneurs to buy, lead and grow established businesses.

SearchRight invests in entrepreneurial individuals who wish to buy existing, small-to-medium size business (SMEs) and manage them to further growth and prosperity.

This investment strategy, referred to as Search Fund investing, involves our support throughout all stages of the process - from the initial search and acquisition to managing and growing the business to a successful exit.

A Smart Path to Entrepreneurship

For aspiring entrepreneurs, Search Funds offer an attractive alternative to starting a business from scratch.

A Unique Investment Opportunity

Investors, on the other hand, gain access to an alternative asset class with attractive returns in a diversified portfolio.

Focused European Investments

Based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we co-invest in Search Funds and the businesses they acquire, with a focus on selected European markets.

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SMEs, BY EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS.

As the “baby boomer” generation reaches their retirement age, a vast number of European SMEs will be seeking new ownership and management in the years to come.

Due to an ageing population, SME owners find it increasingly difficult to successfully transfer their business

As the “baby boomer” generation reaches their retirement age, a vast number of European SMEs will be seeking new ownership and management in the years to come.

Due to an ageing population, SME owners find it increasingly difficult to successfully transfer their business

Search Funds can play a meaningful role in SME successions, as experienced and talented professionals are teaming up with business owners to acquire & continue their life’s work.

With our focus on investing exclusively in European Search Funds, we provide our investors the opportunity to participate in a diversified portfolio of established SMEs in need of a new owner & CEO to lead them to future growth and prosperity.

Our Approach

Selection process

Our decision to invest in a Searcher is based on our Searcher Recruitment Philosophy. Applying this approach helps us to assess and evaluate our searchers in an actual business environment. It also strengthens our investment decisions and maximizes the chances of a successful acquisition, a sustainable business growth and -eventually- a profitable exit.

Comprehensive advice & support

We provide coaching and resources to Searchers throughout the acquisition process and beyond, acting as a sounding board and helping them to drive business growth. We rely on a pool of seasoned (ex-) entrepreneurs and management professionals who are ready to take board positions in the acquired businesses.

Preserving the legacy

Acting as a "bonus child" to business sellers, the Searchers we invest in ensure a seamless business transfer and continued growth and profitability, so the founder’s legacy is preserved

Global Collaboration

By partnering with investors worldwide, we enable and participate in co-investment opportunities, foster international growth and collaboration while reducing risk

SMEs – SILENT ENGINE
OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIES

EU

  • 26 million SMEs, of which 1.4 million small firms* and 210,000 medium sized firms*
  • Accounting for over 50% of European GDP
  • Employing 90 million people

Germany

  • Small sized businesses employ almost 7 million people
  • Over 600,000 German SMEs plan to transfer ownership by the end of 2027
  • 30% of business owners are over the age of 60

Netherlands

  • Over 85,000 family businesses in the Netherlands are in the process of transferring ownership

Italy

  • Italy counts 4 million SMEs, the highest number in Europe
  • 30% of Italian SME business owners is aged 70+
  • Employing 90 million people

Meet our Team

Erik Roelofsen

Erik Roelofsen

Erik is a Full Professor of International Financial Reporting at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM), one of Northwest Europe’s leading business schools. His research focuses on personality traits of CEOs. Before academia, Erik spent nearly 20 years at PwC Amsterdam, advising corporates on audit, valuation, strategy, and M&A. He also contributed to PwC’s non-executive directors’ program. He founded the Entrepreneurship-through-Acquisition (ETA) track at RSM, the first of its kind in Northwest Europe, with 70+ students now developing the skills and networks to acquire and grow businesses.
Robert Doekes

Robert Doekes

Robert was Partner at DIF Capital Partners, an fund manager with AuM of over EUR 16 billion, before he retired in 2023. Prior to that, he was CFO of MCi (2007 – 2009). Prior to joining MCi, Robert was EVP in Finance at Stork for two years and before joining Stork, held similar roles at DSM/Gist Brocades for over seven years and Ballast Nedam for over five years. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Economics (University of Groningen) and completed a post-graduate study for Controller (Free University Amsterdam). He is a member of the Dutch Institute of Chartered Controllers
Joris Barendregt

Joris Barendregt

With a solid base in Business Administration and Marketing Services, Joris gained 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business builder. In 2001 Joris founded ebuilders, innovators in marketing content production. Partnered with MediaMonks in 2014 as an independent operating company. Grew and drove performance to become the most profitable business within the Group. Fully merged and became a partner in S4 Capital in 2018. Integrated & repositioned ebuilders as specialists in marketing transcreation & adaptation. Successfully exited in 2020. Joris completed the Erasmus University Supervisory Board Member programme in 2022.

Contact Us

SearchRight Capital Partners
Apollolaan 151
1077 AR Amsterdam
The Netherlands
info@searchright.capital