About us

We are trusted partners at the heart of the Search Fund ecosystem

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Built by searchers, for searchers

We’ve sat in the searcher’s chair, so we know what actually helps and what just clutters your inbox. Today we back the next wave of operators with the skill, grit and drive to run a company of their own – as an institutional search fund investor with a long-term commitment to people and results.

In practice, that means finding the right people: searchers who take ownership of their results and ask for help before they need it. It means buying the right business: stable, cash-flow-positive companies in growing niches, strong enough to thrive under new leadership without a turnaround. It means staying in the fight after the deal closes, joining the board, sharing hard-won playbooks and connecting new CEOs to a bench of peers who’ve walked the same path. And it means winning together – when the business grows, everyone shares in the success.

We’ve benefited from incredible mentors on our own journey, and we’re committed to paying that forward to the next generation of entrepreneurs. As one of the few institutional investors in search funds in Europe, we aim to raise standards across the ecosystem: better support, clearer governance and stronger long-term alignment.

Ready to see what this looks like on the ground?

Team
OUR VALUES
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Peer-Level Partnership

We see teammates, searchers and investors as equals who challenge and back one another in equal measure. Titles matter less than insight and honesty.

Bias for Action & Ownership

Move fast, do the work, and own the outcome. We keep promises, track results and hold ourselves (and each other) accountable.

Straightforward Transparency

We communicate early, often and without spin. Feedback is candid, data-driven and always aimed at progress, never blame.

Human-Centred Balance

We recognise the whole person behind the role (family and well-being matter) so we build a culture where high standards coexist with genuine care.

OUR TEAM

Meet the team

Tobias Raeber
Tobias Raeber  
Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Tobias brings more than a decade of Search Fund experience as a searcher, CEO and long-time board adviser. A graduate of EHL with further studies at Bocconi and INSEAD, Tobias pioneered the partnered-search model in Europe.

Viren Lala
Viren Lala
Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Viren has spent fifteen years investing in and scaling mid-market companies, including roles at Macquarie and as founder of Sentinel Capital, a UK-based family office. Viren graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand and holds an MBA from IESE Business School.

Vitten Varma
Vitten Varma
Partner

Vitten spent seven years in operational leadership at a multinational energy company before moving into equity research and private-capital advisory. He ran his own Search Fund in the UK. Vitten studied mechanical engineering at McGill, holds an MBA from INSEAD, and is a CFA charterholder.

Alberto Salas
Managing Director, PROVIS

Alberto runs PROVIS, a Spanish software developer that specialises in providing comprehensive software solutions for sports centres and gyms.

Alejandro Gutierrez
Director, PROVIS

Alejandro runs PROVIS, a Spanish software developer that specialises in providing comprehensive software solutions for sports centres and gyms.

Alejandro Renteria
Managing Partner, MAS Seguros

Alejandro runs MAS Seguros, a Mexican insurance brokerage firm specialising in the innovation of risk management products and services for personal and corporate clients

Alex Tuya
CEO, Page Bros

Alex runs Page Bros, a full-service partner for publishing, examination boards, and businesses needing secure, high-quality, and inclusive print and fulfilment services.

Andrés Sendagorta
Co-Managing Director, Frenkit

Andrés runs Frenkit, a Spanish company specialising in the manufacture and global distribution of brake and clutch repair kits for passenger cars, motorcycles, and light vehicles.

Andrzej Basiukiewicz
Co-CEO, MotionVFX

Andrzej runs MotionVFX, a leading provider of professional plugins, templates, and visual effects tools for video editors and motion designers.

Benedikt Scheffer
CEO, Websale AG

Benedikt runs Websale AG, a German SaaS company providing a comprehensive online store platform tailored for medium-sized B2B and B2C retailers, particularly in the DACH region.

Corbin Butcher
Co-CEO, Beire Exhibitions

Corbin runs Beire Exhibitions, a Czech-based exhibition and event solutions provider with expertise in crafting both physical and virtual brand spaces.

Courtney Ellenbogen
Founder, Aesthetic Partners

Courtney runs Aesthetic Partners, a holding company based in Miami, Florida, that focuses on acquiring and empowering high-end aesthetic medical practices.

Faraz Karbasi
Founder, Aesthetic Partners

Faraz runs Aesthetic Partners, a holding company based in Miami, Florida, that focuses on acquiring and empowering high-end aesthetic medical practices.

Gabriel Ronacher
CEO, Agger

Gabriel ran Agger, a leading Brazilian provider of insurance brokerage software, offering a comprehensive platform and full brokerage management tools. Agger was sold to Dimensa, a subsidiary of TOTVS, in 2025.

Ignacio Fuente
Co-Managing Director, Frenkit

Ignacio runs Frenkit, a Spanish company specialising in the manufacture and global distribution of brake and clutch repair kits for passenger cars, motorcycles, and light vehicles.

Marek Jakubow
COO, SINGU

Marek runs SINGU, a provideer of facility, maintenance, and ESG management software solutions tailored explicitly for the dynamic needs of the commercial real estate industry.

Raja Prasanna
CEO, Infonetica

Raja runs Infonetica, a cloud-based SaaS provider that specialises in research management software for universities, healthcare institutions, and national research organisations.

20 others

A wider bench bringing additional sector expertise, local insight, and hands-on support across the portfolio.

Coming soon..

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