Seabright Fund

In May 2018, Seabright Fund acquired Explora BioLabs.

Explora BioLabs is the leading provider of vivarium-as-a-service research space. Clients can initiate their pre-clinical research in record time by stepping into existing space proximate to their own lab operations in multiple locations across San Francisco and San Diego. In addition, Explora manages clients’ vivaria for them making our combined staffing and regulatory management model accessible to organizations seeking to focus on what they do best – the science. The company can also perform selective contract research for its clients, managing overflow and adding capabilities as their needs demand.

For more, see www.explorabiolabs.com

About Sandy

Seabright Fund was founded by its Managing Partner, Sandy Paige. Sandy brings a deep skill set spanning a full range of industries and has been intimately involved with the growth and management of successful companies for nearly two decades.

What We Seek: One Great Business

We’re looking for long-term growth opportunity in one successful business; not a quick hit or a cut-sell-run. We work with existing teams to strengthen and build their business extending those things that have worked so well, while bringing new expertise, energy and capital to the next phase of its development. We’re not a classic private…

What is a Funded Search?

What Is A Funded Search (also called “Search Fund”)? Think of it as one experienced, entrepreneurial business leader looking to lead one management buyout. The leader of the Search Fund (in this case, Sandy Paige at Seabright) is turning Northern California upside down looking for one, great company. Maybe yours? A Funded Search is a…

Seabright is backed by a diverse and highly qualified investor group

Housatonic Partners

Kinderhook Partners

Operand Group

Aspect Investors

“I’ve worked with Sandy for nearly 10 years and have been proud to watch his management style and leadership develop into what he has become. He is the right person to lead many different kinds of companies right now and I can’t wait to see where he lands.”

Kim Silvers, CEO, Silvers HR

“When it comes down to it, relationship and deal success comes down to trust and integrity. Whatever we put on paper is important, but being able to deliver trust and integrity over time is the real test of how a longer-term relationship will hold up. On all these accounts, Sandy is among the tops of the people I have dealt with during my career. I trust his integrity.”

Harris Liu, CEO, Golden Arches Enterprises

“It’s unusual to work with somebody who has experience leading teams in multiple industries these days. Industry-to-industry transitions are hard and successfully drinking from the proverbial “fire hose” each time isn’t easy. It takes a nimble mind and flexible leadership style to pull it off as Sandy has done. He is a rare breed of business leader, that’s for sure.”

Christopher Buehler