Episode 3: What investors really look for, with Ibrahim Rahim

Send us Fan MailSeason three episode three is here! This time, Carl is joined by Ibrahim Rahim, Managing Partner and co-founder of Moonbase Capital, a global investment firm backing search fund entrepreneurs to acquire and grow established businesses.Ibrahim shares his journey from growing up in Egypt and working in the family business, through to consulting at McKinsey, and ultimately founding Moonbase, after discovering the search funds model at Stanford. He brings an investors perspective to the series looking at the operational side of a search acquisition. This episode unpacks:His journey from SME operator to global investorLessons learned scaling a family business and the importance of going slowHow his investment approach compares to the Stanford search fund modelSectors he’s avoiding (and where he sees opportunity)The growth of search funds across EuropeWhat he looks for in a searcherThe most common challenges when taking over a businessPractical advice on scaling and improving operationsListen now on all podcast streaming platforms, or watch along on YouTube! LinkedInInstagramWebsite