Case Study: Desert Horizon Capital Finds More Acquisition Targets with Inven

How Inven Helps Desert Horizon Capital Find Companies Other Databases Are Missing

Desert Horizon Capital, a search fund founded by Craig McNally and Kamran Cheema, faced the immense challenge of finding a suitable first acquisition in a vast marketplace. Already using another deal-sourcing platform, they needed a better way to build their proprietary deal flow and uncover companies other databases were missing. To meet this challenge, they turned to Inven, an AI-powered deal-sourcing software.

Inven provided a solution with its expansive database, which included companies absent on other platforms, and innovative features like its 'intent to sell' indicator. This allowed Desert Horizon Capital to efficiently find promising prospects, including a specific financial services company they would have otherwise missed. Although not acquired, that initial contact led to a win-win partnership that unlocked a new source of deal flow. The firm has also started discussions with other companies found through Inven, making the platform instrumental in opening up new and valuable avenues for their search.

Desert Horizon Capital

Kamran Cheema

Founder and Managing Partner