Redefing Excellence

We combine deep experience with a proven playbook for helping first-time CEOs succeed.

WHat Sets Shore Apart

Proven Success in Microcap Investing

Over 1,200 deals averaging $12M over the past decade.

Focus on First-Time CEOs

86% of Shore Capital CEOs are first-time leaders, supported by tailored growth systems.

Credibility that Opens Doors

Shore’s name on your cap table helps sellers, lenders, and industry partners take you seriously from the first conversation.

Commitment to Your Growth

Access world-class programs like the Executive Leadership Academy, Search Fund Accelerator, and Center of Excellence cohorts.

Optimized Processes Across Every Stage

From thesis to deal structuring, value creation, and exit, Shore delivers a proven playbook tailored for microcap success.

Scalable infrastructure and access to an unparalleled ecosystem—the kind of investor I dreamed of having in my cap table.

Michael Aubrey

Managing Partner, Shore Search Partners

ONE SHARED PURPOSE

Reduce the Variance

At Shore Search Partners, we believe excellence in search fund investing means reducing the wide range of outcomes entrepreneurs often face.

Search funds can be transformative, but the journey is uncertain: some never close a deal, others acquire but fail to scale, and only a few deliver outsized returns. Shore Search Partners was built to change that trajectory.

Leveraging Shore Capital’s track record of 1,200+ acquisitions and a culture dedicated to empowering first-time CEOs (86% of Shore CEOs are first-time leaders), Shore Search Partners combines entrepreneurial drive with institutional strength to reshape the search fund ecosystem, helping you grow farther and faster with less risk.

As Michael explains: “we keep the entrepreneurial hunger of search alive, but add Shore’s jet fuel—capital, mentorship, and systems—to give more entrepreneurs a real shot at greatness.”

Scale Like No Other Search Fund Investor

Unlike traditional search fund investors who are limited by individual capacity, Shore Search Partners combines:

A network of 300+ independent board members and functional experts
Leadership development programs accelerating personal and company growth
Deep operational guidance from 1,200+ microcap investments
The capacity to support dozens of searchers simultaneously with personalized mentorship

This scale translates to more resources, more expertise, and a stronger platform for your success.

Your competitive advantage

From Day 1, Shore Search Partners is your dedicated partner—focused on your success in search, acquisition, and growing your company long term. Backed by Shore’s ecosystem, you gain the tools, network, and credibility to compete at the highest level in the search fund world.