MIT's 8th Annual ETA Conference
Get ready to dive into a day full of engaging presentations and interactive sessions covering a wide range of topics such as value creation with AI, ETA to reduce the racial wealth gap, and more. Whether you're an aspiring searcher, currently in the environment, or just exploring, there's something for everyone at the ETA Conference.
Connect with like-minded individuals, expand your network, and gain valuable insights from industry experts. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, share, and be inspired!
13th Annual Economic Forum with CTTMA, XPX CT and NACD CT
13th Annual Economic Forum with CTTMA, XPX CT and NACD CT, featuring Keynote Governor Ned Lamont State of Connecticut
IE Search Fund Forum 2023
We want to bring together the IE Community with top search-CEOs, active and new searchers, investors, and academic experts in Search Funds to meet, share, and discuss insights of mutual interest.
10th Annual Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference
The Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference is an annual event that brings together search fund entrepreneurs, investors, MBA students, faculty, and other participants in the ETA ecosystem to meet one another and share insights into this rapidly-growing area. Please check back in summer 2023 for more information on the 10th Annual Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference.
9th Annual ETA @ HBS Conference
Join the ninth annual ETA @ HBS Conference, hosted by the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Club, a student club of Harvard Business School. The conference will take place in-person on the HBS campus on Saturday, October 28th Similar to previous conferences, there will be a networking event on Friday, October 27th for those who can attend
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference: The State of ETA in Texas
Rice will be hosting its first ever Entrepreneurship through Acquisition Conference on October, 14th 2023. Join for a deep dive into the world of buying and selling businesses.Explore Key Aspects: From enterprise valuation to deal structuring, we've got you covered to excel in acquisitions.
McGuireWoods 6th Annual Independent Sponsor Conference
Registration for our sixth annual Independent Sponsor Conference in Dallas is now open. Join independent sponsors and capital providers from around the globe as they gather for two days to build community, share insights and expand deal networks.
Southeast Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference
The annual Southeast Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference is hosted by the Batten Institute at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the Duke Fuqua School of Business. This conference is designed to educate, encourage and equip current and recent MBA students and mid-career professionals in the Southeast US to pursue the acquisition and operation of a small or mid-sized business. The event will bring together business students, search fund entrepreneurs, search fund investors, faculty, and other professionals in the entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) community to explore this rapidly growing market.
Stanford Search Fund CEO Conference
The 2023 Stanford Search Fund CEO Conference will be held in person only and include speakers and networking opportunities for search fund CEOs and frequent investors.
Making the Leap from Management Consulting to Search Fund Entrepreneur
This webinar will provide valuable insights into:
- Timing: When is the right time to make the switch to search fund entrepreneurship?
- The Consultant Advantage: Explore why former consultants excel as search fund entrepreneurs.
- Practical Steps: Learn actionable next steps for consultants interested in exploring the search fund model.
- Finding the Right Fit: Learn who can benefit most from the search fund model and how it might align with your goals.
- Investor Perspectives: Gain insights into what investors seek in a searcher and position yourself effectively for their support.
Third Annual Healthcare Capital Markets & Innovation Summit
Join 300+ healthcare innovators and deal makers for 2+ days of networking, deal sourcing, one-on-one meetings, and presentations from top industry executives. Attendees can expect to connect with a mix of business owners & company executives, private equity firms, family offices, venture capital, investment bankers, lenders, lawyers, and other top industry professionals.
MIT Sloan ETA Summit 2023
The MIT Sloan School of Management, in partnership with North East Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (NEETA), invites you to join its annual ETA conference on diversity and innovation in small and medium businesses (SMB) ownership through the lens of people, process, and technology.
The conference aims to promote SMB ownership as a catalyst for social impact. We will highlight the success of diverse operators using innovative strategies and technologies.
We will explore small business ownership as a career path regardless of prior experience, skillset, race, ethnicity and gender.
Pursuant Capital's Search Fund Bootcamp
The Bootcamp is a 3-day, intensive, in-person training course with Pursuant and its Deal Team. The next Bootcamp is November 2-4. The Bootcamp includes three full days of education and training (Click Here for Agenda), followed by after-hours dinner events. All food and beverage is included.
2022 Harvard Business School ETA Conference
The Harvard Business School ETA Club is excited to announce the official date for the 8th Annual Entrepreneurship through Acquisition Conference. This year's conference will take place on Sunday, October 30th. For the first year since 2019, the conference will take place in-person on the HBS campus! Similar to previous conferences, there will be a networking event on Saturday evening (10/29) for those who can attend.
Promise Partners Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Symposium
Since our organization’s founding, Promise Partners has supported 60 Clevelanders who have purchased just over 80 businesses. At this inaugural Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Symposium (ETA),Promise Partners will bring together current private business owners and potential business owners, along with current Promise members, to highlight this emerging ETA concept.
9th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) Conference
The ETA Group at Chicago Booth, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and the Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative are delighted to host the 8th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) Conference.
The Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference is an annual event that brings together search fund entrepreneurs, investors, MBA students, faculty, and other participants in the ETA ecosystem to meet one another and share insights into this rapidly-growing area. For more information this year's panels and panelists, sponsors and networking events please visit our website.
The conference is co-organized by Chicago Booth and Kellogg and offers the opportunity to meet industry experts and practicing entrepreneurs from across the country, who provide their perspectives on various aspects of the ETA model. ETA rests at the intersection of academia and the private sector, blending the vast knowledge and insight of academia with the wisdom and experience of practicing professionals.
Full details and more Information: www.etaconference.com
Questions? Interested in Sponsoring? Contact Isabelle Schellenger at isabelle.schellenger@chicagobooth.edu
5th International Search Fund Conference, hosted by IESE
IESE Business School will be hosting the 5th International Search Fund Conference with the support of Relay Investments and DLA Piper on Thursday and Friday, October 13–14, 2022, in Barcelona. The conference will be an opportunity for search-CEOs, active searchers, new searchers, and search fund investors from around the world to meet and discuss issues of mutual interest.
Business Beyond the Battlefield Conference
BBBC is a HYBRID 3-Day business-to-business networking & educational event, trade show & conference for military connected business owners, entrepreneurs, start-ups, decision-makers or anyone who is interested in starting, growing or empowering military connected small businesses!
Babson's 1st Annual ETA Conference
Want to learn more about the best path to become an entrepreneur? You’re welcome to join Babson College’s 1st Annual Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conferene!
8th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) Conference
The ETA Group at Chicago Booth, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and the Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative are delighted to host the 8th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) Conference.
This year’s conference will take place in person in Chicago on Tuesday, November 16. We will also offer a virtual version of the conference.
The Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference is an annual event that brings together search fund entrepreneurs, investors, MBA students, faculty, and other participants in the ETA ecosystem to meet one another and share insights into this rapidly-growing area. Please check back frequently throughout the month of August as we will have venue updates, registration information and announcements of panelists, sponsors and networking opportunities.
Please email Paul Cavalieri at the Polsky Center with any questions: Paul.Cavalieri@ChicagoBooth.edu.
ACG CT Investment Banking Expo
Networking & Deal Origination
Investment banking firms/Intermediaries will have exhibit tables and be open for discussions about opportunities they are currently working on as well as industries and companies in which they have a particular specialty.
Over 250 middle-market dealmakers are expected to attend the event, including private equity professionals, investment bankers, lenders, corporate development officers, lawyers and other service providers focused on corporate growth and mergers and acquisitions.
Registration Fees: Early Bird Rates Expire March 17, 2022
Members of ACG CT - Complimentary
Young Members of ACG CT - Complimentary
Non-Member $95.00 (early bird)
Non-Member $125.00
Member of otherACG Chapter $55.00 (early bird)
Member of other ACG Chapter $75.00
6th Annual ETA@MIT Summit
The 6th Annual ETA@MIT Summit will take place online on March 11th, 2022.
Think you have what it takes to find, buy, run and grow an existing, cash-flowing business?
Welcome to the world of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) and Search Funds.
Join us for our 6th Annual ETA@MIT Summit on Friday, March 11th, 2022 to learn more about this fast-track approach to becoming a CEO. Whether this is the first time you’ve heard about ETA / search funds or you’ve already acquired a business, this year’s program has something for you.
We will extract best practices from relevant experts to improve your chances of successfully finding, buying, operating and growing your business.
This student-led event is presented by the ETA Club at MIT Sloan School of Management.
Friday, March 11th :
9:00 AM | Networking
9:30 AM | Key Note
10:00 AM | Session 1 | Recruiting & Retaining Talent
11:00 PM | Session 2 | From Search to CEO: Maximizing Team Performance
12:00 PM | Lunch & Networking
12:30 PM | Lunch Cont. & Keynote Q&A
1:00 PM | Future Searcher Competition
2:00 PM | Session 3 | Opportunities for CEOs: Making Transformational Changes
3:00 PM | Session 4 | Having Hard Conversations
4:00 PM | Networking
Stanford Business Search Fund CEO Conference
The Stanford Community welcomes this year’s Search Fund CEO Conference, which will include speakers, investor meetings and networking opportunities for search fund CEOs and frequent investors.
Attendees will learn from successful CEOs, GSB faculty, and board experts from within and outside the search fund community about building and leading search fund operating companies. In addition, the conference will include speakers, small shareholder meetings, and opportunities to connect with peers and friends.
Deadline: November 1, 2021
Harvard Business School 2021 Search Fund Conference
The ETA Club at Harvard Business School will host its 7th annual Search Fund Conference virtually on Sunday, December 5
About this event
The ETA Club at Harvard Business School will host its 7th annual Search Fund Conference Sunday, December 5. Tickets are available below.
Like last year, the conference will be held virtually over video chat, 9am-5pm Eastern Time. Last year’s conference brought together over 800 searchers, CEOs, investors, and students from around the world.
Panel topics will include industry thesis generation, tactical search tips, and value creation strategies.
Please indicate when you purchase your ticket if you would be interested in attending an in-person happy hour near Harvard on Saturday, December 4. Conference and happy hour attendance will be capped.
Thank you for being a part of the search fund community. See you in December!
VETERANS ETA 2021: Capital Fueling Veteran Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) is a solid strategy America’s veterans can utilize to enter the small business community as leaders. Small businesses remain the lifeblood of the U.S. economy and the primary driver of U.S. job growth. Veterans are known to be excellent business leaders. But America has a challenge: according to the U.S. Small Business Administration only 4.9% of U.S. veterans today become entrepreneurs, down drastically from the highs during the post-World War II era. Clearly, today’s veterans need more support from the public and private sector to successfully buy an existing small business.
Please join us for the first annual national symposium of veteran buyers and sellers, capital sources, service providers, business schools and supporters of veteran ETA. This inaugural program will feature successful veteran sellers and buyers, highlighting war stories and lessons learned; discuss available financing sources; the challenges of accessing that capital; and launch a national network of interested parties supportive of veteran ETA.
Registration is complimentary.
7th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) Conference
The ETA Group at Chicago Booth, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and the Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative are delighted to host the 7th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) Conference.
The Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference is an annual event that brings together search fund entrepreneurs, investors, MBA students, faculty, and other participants in the ETA ecosystem to meet one another and share insights into this rapidly-growing area. This year's conference will look a little different this year as we switch to a fully online event. While the event will be virtual we plan to focus on current content and will use a variety of platforms to foster the networking and connections that have highlighted past year’s events.
Please check back in the coming weeks as we make updates to registration information, speakers, sponsors and daily agendas!
HBS Search Fund Conference
Attend the Annual Search Fund Conference, hosted by the Entrepreneurship through Acquisition Club at Harvard Business School.
About this Event
Are you interested in buying, owning and running a small business shortly after your MBA? Do you like entrepreneurship but don’t have a great startup idea? Have you ever thought about Entrepreneurship through Acquisition?
This conference will paint a vivid picture of how searches work—both from the investor and searcher perspective.
Conference website- http://hbsetaclub.com/conference
Conference Agenda- (December 6, 2020)
*All times are Eastern Time (Boston)
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Opening Keynote
Speaker: Royce Yudkoff
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM: State of Search
Speaker: Jim Sharpe
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Early Morning Panels
Tactical Sourcing Deep-Dive, moderated by Greg Geronemus
ETA Investor Perspectives, moderated by Royce Yudkoff
Challenges of Being a First Time CEO, moderated by Jim Sharpe
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Late Morning Panels
Alternative ETA Strategies, moderated by Jason Pananos
Value Creation Strategies, moderated by Jay Davis
Screening & Evaluating Investment Opportunities, moderated by Jeremy Silverman
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Early Afternoon Panels
Building Your Deal Team, moderated by David Rosner
Attracting Talent to Small Business, moderated by Jason Pananos
Searching Abroad, moderated by Felipe Corcuera
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Late Afternoon Panel
Industry Thesis Thinktank, moderated by Tiffany Clay Augustyn
Life After Search, moderated by Jay Davis
Relationship Management with Sellers, moderated by Jim Sharpe
4:15 - 4:45: Closing Keynote
Speaker: Richard Reese, moderator: Jim Southern
2019 HBS ETA Conference
The annual Search Fund Conference, hosted by the Entrepreneurship through Acquisition Club at Harvard Business School. The conference will paint a vivid picture of how searches work—both from the investor and searcher perspective.
6th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) Conference
The ETA Group at Chicago Booth, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and the Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative are delighted to host the 6th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) Conference.