How do search funds find companies?

I’ve heard of the general criteria search funds follow to find industries and companies, but I’m looking for something more specific.

And even if you’ve found an industry how do they and go and find the specific

Generally curious how the industry works for insiders versus someone from the outside who would probably just google around.

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