Chicago Booth Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) is supported by the Svider Private Equity Program and is comprised of a suite of programs and resources designed to provide graduating students and alumni access to the education, capital, mentorship, and resources necessary to acquire and grow small businesses.
These offerings include:
- A credit-bearing course on the ETA process (offered as part of the Booth curriculum for Full-Time and Evening/Weekend MBA students)
- An annual conference on ETA co-hosted with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
- An ETA and CXO workshop series
- An active student group focused on ETA
- A discovery program designed to be the next step for students who are considering ETA career paths following their MBA
- An ETA Fellows Program designed to provide tailored opportunities and resources to students who plan to enter the ETA space immediately or within a few years of earning their MBA
- Access to seasoned advisors and mentors; and a robust network of alumni pursuing careers in ETA