ADK Search Partners invests in high potential search fund entrepreneurs. We commit our time and capital to a limited number of outstanding searchers.

It's All About the People. 

David Kidd began ADK Search Partners as a vehicle to invest his own capital in search funds and partner with search fund entrepreneurs. 

David founded a search fund in early 2009. After a two-year search, he partnered with Matt Estep to acquire Midwest Supplies, an e-commerce provider of homebrewing and winemaking supplies. Together David and Matt grew Midwest sales by over 30% annually and generated an 85.2% IRR.

David subsequently conducted a solo, self-funded search that culminated with the acquisition of Nova Flex LED in 2015. No outside capital was used to acquire the company.

David's most valuable investors were former searchers, followed by individuals that accumulated capital by operating their own companies. As someone who has succeeded in both of these roles, David strives to be a value-added investor.