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Nova Ventures: Searching for Gems in the UK

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Zakib Sari, an aeronautical engineer and entrepreneur who had worked for Shell UK for several years, decided to pursue the entrepreneurship-through-acquisition path after his first year of the MBA programme at London Business School (LBS). In January 2016 he analysed several career options and concluded that the search-fund model was the best option to become the owner and CEO of an existing business.

Source: LBS Publishing

DOI: 10.58018/5msh-jhbs

Authors: Alemany, Luisa, Vasvari, Florin

Institution: London Business School

Language: English

Topic: Private Equity and Venture Capital

Subfield: Accounting

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7223963968

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