Our Approach
We don’t just invest — we support you along the journey
We are a pragmatic and experienced partner for high-potential search fund and other ETA opportunities.
Search Funds backed by the INSETA team have outperformed the ETA market and led to out-sized returns for investors and entrepreneurs
Raising the fund
We invest capital, mentor searchers, and match entrepreneurs to other value-adding investors
Search & Acquire
We bring deep investment expertise in triage, diligence, and deal structuring; and facilitate high-caliber interns and tailor-made AI models supporting your search
Manage & Grow
We install experienced board members to drive value creation and provide strategic guidance
Exit & Return Capital
We mentor in exit preparation and transaction tactics, and provide a network of potential buyers

Our Investments
We invest in what we know best
Our Support
Capital is just the start
You lead, and we help you succeed. By providing:
- Strategic guidance from experienced operators and investors with strong pattern-recognition skills
- Proven playbooks and frameworks to help you scale your business efficiently
- Access to an extensive network of experts, talent, and strategic partners
- Ongoing mentorship and hands-on support
The INSETA Difference

INSEAD collaboration
Early access to top-tier talent
and board members

Investing experience
Decades in pattern recognition
(30+ years of PE experience)

Outstanding reputation
Sought out by ETA entrepreneurs and investors (>70 investments)
Our Values
Entrepreneur-Focused
We put entrepreneurs at the center of everything we do
Resourceful
We find creative ways to solve problems and unlock opportunities, tapping into our extensive network
Responsive
We move quickly and decisively to support entrepreneurs, accelerating progress
Trustworthy
We act with transparency and fairness in every interaction
Humble
Rigorous
We follow a clear, thoughtful process and hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards
Case Studies
Testimonials from entrepreneurs who have partnered with us

Pawel

Alex

Vito

Luis


The mentorship from the team and support from the wide network were instrumental in helping us find a high-quality business, successfully and sustainably transition it into a pure-play SaaS model, establish focused fundamentals for scalable growth, and achieve a subsequent exit. Having the same partner with such breadth and depth of experience from the very beginning of our search allowed us to build a trusting relationship that we know we can always lean on.
Pawel
Pawel and his partner Marek acquired Velis, transitioned the business to B2B SaaS, scaled it internationally, and exited to a PE buyer


Thanks to the close guidance of the team as experienced investors and advisory board members, we were able to double our results within two years. His entrepreneurial spirit and extensive private equity experience played a crucial role in rapidly establishing sustainable operational excellence within the company and identifying the right strategic moves
Alex
Alex and his partner Chris acquired MediaKom, a BPO company for private and public health insurances


Over the years the team was very helpful in particular about how to grow the business inorganically, how to incentivize the management and position the company for an exit
Vito
acquired LGL, a food labelling business, scaled the platform through multiple tuck-in acquisitions, and exited to a PE buyer after four years


It has been an absolute privilege to partner with you and we hope we can do it again in the future. You’ve been amazing partners to Lorenzo and I, always available to discuss and share ideas, and showing continuous support and empathy towards us as Searchers and as co-CEOs. We really thank you for that
Luis
Luis and his partner Lorenzo acquired CTAIMA, a contractor management & compliance software company, modernized it into a SaaS platform, executed a tuck-in acquisition strategy, and exited to a leading PE fund after four years with attractive returns
