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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