Search funds vs. private equity: the drivers of outperformance

Burla, Gabriele (A.A. 2024/2025) Search funds vs. private equity: the drivers of outperformance. Tesi di Laurea in M&A and investment banking, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Leone Pattofatto, pp. 72. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Entrepreneurship through acquisition: key concepts and economic context. Search fund: characteristics and model. The phases of search fund acquisition. Strategic, economic and geographical dimensions of the search fund model. Search funds economics. Search fund in Europe. Strategic comparison between search funds and private equity in SME acquisitions. Methodology and data. Sample selection. Methodology and variable construction. Research hypotheses. Empirical analysis and results. Discussion and strategic implications. Interpretation of key findings in context. Theoretical contributions and alignment with the research design. Practical implications for the sf ecosystem in Europe.

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Bibliografia: pp. 70-72.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree program in Corporate Finance, English language (LM-77)
Chair: M&A and investment banking
Thesis Supervisor: Pattofatto, Leone
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Attolico, Leopoldo Maria
Academic Year: 2024/2025
Session: Autumn
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 11 Feb 2026 16:03
Last Modified: 11 Feb 2026 16:03
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/44805

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