Host Joy Anderson looks at a transformative financial tool for entrepreneurship known as ‘search funds’ (see, “Expanding ‘entrepreneurship through acquisition’ for inclusive wealth creation in the US and Canada”). Joy shares examples of such funds at work in Africa and the US, and stresses the importance of power dynamics, governance and the role of impact investing in business ownership.
Episode Highlights
- 00:00 – Introduction to Search Funds and Power Dynamics
- 02:48 – Search Funds in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges
- 06:14 – Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition in the U.S.
- 09:08 – Rethinking Entrepreneurship: The Case for Buying Businesses
- 11:59 – The Mechanics of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
- 14:48 – Power Dynamics in Business Transactions
- 18:05 – The Role of Impact Investing in Business Ownership
- 20:59 – Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape
- 24:11 – The Future of Entrepreneurship and Ownership
- 27:02 – Conclusion and Call to Action
Relevant Links