private equity alternatives
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ETAs and Search Funds
Entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) and the search fund model provide structured pathways for aspiring entrepreneurs to acquire and lead established businesses, serving as an alternative to traditional startups. Originally pioneered by Irv Grousbeck at Stanford University in the 1980s, this model has since gained substantial traction globally, particularly in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America.…
acquisition entrepreneurship, acquisition financing, business, business acquisition strategy, business exit strategy, business transition planning, business valuation, entrepreneurial leadership, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship through acquisition, ETA, finance, funding, Irv Grousbeck, MBA entrepreneurs, operational management, private equity alternatives, retirement succession planning, search capital, search fund investors, search fund model, search fund returns, small business acquisition, venture capital
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