Search Fund without actually operating and running the company?

Wondering if anyone has any experience in the Search Fund space with GP's who focus solely on acquisition without personally operating? Ideally looking to build a portfolio of companies for perm equity and stay away from operations or hire new management teams to run the company/companies.

I'm far more interesting with sourcing and making deals than actually operating a company. Does anyone know of any Search Funds currently operating like this?

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