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Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Program

Chicago Booth Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) is supported by the Svider Private Equity Program and comprises a suite of programs and resources designed to provide graduating students and alumni with 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, an annual conference, ETA and CXO workshop series, active student groups, various programs, and access to a robust network of alumni pursuing careers in ETA.

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Programs

ETA Discovery Cohort

Explore ETA through unique programming, mentorship, and community-building opportunities. 

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ETA Fellows Program

Access mentorship, programming, and hands-on experiences as you prepare for a career in ETA.

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Visiting ETA Advisors

Receive mentorship and guidance from experienced operators, investors, and acquisition entrepreneurs.

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Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference

The ETA Conference, cohosted by Chicago Booth and Kellogg, is the first-of-its-kind conference aimed at educating and inspiring students, alumni, and the community of service providers. Annually, the conference attracts over 900 attendees, making it the country’s largest ETA conference. 

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ETA Student Groups

ETA Group (Full-time Students)

The ETA Group strives to accomplish two principal goals: Educate students and alumni about the entrepreneurship-through-acquisition process, and create a community of interested and active industry participants. These goals are accomplished through both educational and experiential programming.

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ETA Club (Part-time Students)

The ETA Club provides education, resources, and networking opportunities to Chicago Booth students and alumni interested in pursuing entrepreneurship through acquisition via various models by connecting members to the growing investor and entrepreneur community.

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ETA Insider Podcast

Produced by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and hosted by Brian O’Connor, MBA ’08, the ETA Insider Podcast series features all things related to entrepreneurship through acquisition.

As one of the only podcasts on ETA, this podcast explores perspectives from different types of searchers (incubated, traditional, and self-funded), insights from recent, successful exits, advice from current operators, and reflections from search fund investors.

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The Chicago Booth Curriculum

The Chicago Booth ETA course gives students frameworks and real-world solutions to use if they decide to pursue an acquisition of and lead a company.

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Upcoming ETA Events and Deadlines

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