Backing
the
Brave
We are the nexus between Executive Search & Search Funds
Sharplist is a platform for aspiring business owners and owners in transition.
Working in partnership with sophisticated investors & advisors, we back people to buy, run and scale businesses in transition that are too established for VC, and fly under the radar of Private Equity.
Simultaneously, we support existing founders & owners with succession and ownership transition challenges.
Whether you’re an experienced corporate executive, emerging rockstar or seasoned company owner, we bring experience, skills, passion and a proven track record to every case.
*A Search Fund is an investment vehicle through which an aspiring business owner raises funds from investors in order to buy and run an existing business.
Contact Us
Level 2
35 Clarence Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
als@sharplist.com
0411 740940
Offering
For aspiring owners (Searchers)
Our primary focus is a natural extension of the aspect of Search we are most passionate about and proud of: proactively backing the individual.
Leveraging nearly 30 years of executive search & selection experience, we have broken down doors, promoted, advocated for and backed numerous individuals in countless settings - simultaneously creating value for the individual and the businesses they lead.
Armed with the tools, access and experience to cut through the noise, our is to curate and manage the platform.
For Existing Owners
Our team ha deep access to the SME space across Australia, with specific technical, financial and operational expertise in the fields of technology & manufacturing.
We understand intimately the cuture, mindset and dynamics of small, family owned and run companies - especially engineering-led technology businesses moving through generational shift or owner transition challenges.
For Partners & Intermediaries
Sharplist works in partnership with Search Fund advisors in a first-to-market approach. With specific focus on the nascent Australian Search Fund space, our integrated model is clearly differentiated.
Aside from our bias toward backing experienced operators, our access to opportunities in the local SME space equates to streamlined deal flow. We provide tireless support at every stage of the process, from inception through presentation, to due diligence and services beyond the acquisition.
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
– Mark Twain
Get in Touch
We are passionate about backing aspiring and existing small business owners.
Please contact Andrew Lacy-Smith on +61 (0)411 740 940 if you are genuinely interested, qualified and motivated to buy into and run a business.