How Search Funds Are Attracting Venture Capital & Private Equity Investors

Описание: How does venture capital and private equity intersect with the world of entrepreneurship through acquisition?

To answer that question, and far more, host Carl Lundberg welcomes Joyce Mackenzie Liu, CFO and CEO of Pegafund, to the studio. Joyce shares her journey from the private markets to professionalising finance functions for early-stage businesses.

In this episode, we cover:
The critical shift from wearing every hat to building a mid-management layer
VC vs PE: How their investment metrics differ
How Search compares to VC and PE investment
The key skills every Searcher must master
The capital gap in the UK

00:00 Introduction
00:48 Joyce’s Background
02:10 Working With Tech & Early Stage Businesses
04:52 Helping Entrepreneurs “Decouple From The Baby"
07:55 Learning About The World Of Search
10:10 How VC & PE Investment Metrics Differ
16:21 The Unsustainability Of Funding Businesses That Don't Generate Revenue
17:56 The Intersection Of Search Funds, Venture Capital & Private Equity
29:49 What Skills Do Searchers Need To Demonstrate To Investors?
35:40 Why Deal Sourcing Is Incredibly Important Initially
36:55 The Availability Of Capital In The UK
40:32 Backing People Who Have Real Skin In The Game
42:41 Who Taught Joyce The Most

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