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“Shore Search Partners
will be the search investor  I wish I had in my cap table”

– Michael Aubrey

Michael Aubrey’s Journey

Michael’s search fund journey began in 2007, when he co-founded Caldera Capital Partners alongside his partner Dan Henn. With only $17,000 remaining in their search budget, they acquired StatLab Medical Products and grew it into a highly successful business in Dallas, Texas. Over nine years, their leadership delivered an 11x return for investors, fueling a series of additional investments.

Michael’s entrepreneurial journey continued as he returned to the CEO role at MedCerts and Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP). At MVP, he forged a lasting partnership with Shore Capital Partners, where they grew a struggling 18-location hospital system into one of the nation’s largest veterinary networks—330+ hospitals, 8,000 team members, and $1.2 billion in revenue in less than six years.

SHORE CAPITAL'S HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Many recognize Shore Capital Partners as a $13B leader in micro-cap private equity, but few know it began very similar to a search. With no dedicated fund at launch, the four founders knocked on doors, wrote letters, and searched relentlessly until they found the right opportunity – Only then did they raise $6M in equity to complete their first acquisition. After three more deals, Shore secured its first committed capital fund. Since then, the firm has refined its approach, pioneering a repeatable model of small-business investing that defines Shore Capital today.

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.”

Learn From the Journey

The best lessons come from lived experience. Hear our stories of grit, growth, and scale

The Tidal Wave Effect: Cameron Perkins on Entrepreneurial Momentum

In this episode, Cameron Perkins shares how a family legacy of both entrepreneurial success and failure shaped his approach to leadership, risk, and resilience. He reflects on co-founding FastMed and leading Anutra Medical, a venture-backed startup, and what those experiences taught him about scaling with intention. Now a Partner at Shore Search Partners and Executive Partner at Shore Capital, Cameron discusses the mindset of great founders and entrepreneurs, the difference between belief and capability, and how Shore supports them through every stage of growth. He explains why his greatest passion is helping others win and how serving as the undercurrent behind their momentum has become his most meaningful work.

Entrepreneurial Lessons of Grit, Growth, and Giving Back

In this episode, Michael recounts a personal story that ignited his entrepreneurial drive, the challenges of starting a search fund, and how scaling medical products and veterinary businesses shaped his strategic approach and long-term thinking.

The Search for Opportunity: Michael Aubrey’s Story of Entrepreneurship and Growth

Michael shares how he launched a search fund on a shoestring, scaled StatLab, and helped transform Mission Veterinary Partners into an industry leader. It’s a raw, powerful look into grit, leadership, culture, and the Shore ecosystem that supports searchers through every phase.