Mission
The purpose of ETA@Kellogg is to educate, equip, and inspire Kellogg MBA students to pursue Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition upon graduation or within 5 years of graduating from KSM through community, alumni, and professional support.
The purpose of ETA@Kellogg is to educate, equip, and inspire Kellogg MBA students to pursue Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition upon graduation or within 5 years of graduating from KSM through community, alumni, and professional support.
Active in the vibrant ETA community, regularly attending events, and contributing thought leadership.
Highly connected in the ETA ecosystem, both as entrepreneurs and investors
Drawing high-impact investors and former operators to campus to share their wisdom and insights.
Oct 6 | 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Join the Kellogg ETA Club for lunch with Miramar Equity Partners, a traditional search fund investor. Miramar will be discussing best practices for how to build a thesis and conduct a thesis-driven search. This presentation will include a case study with both the lead partner from Miramar and the former CEO of an HOA management platform that the firm sourced, acquired, and ran before exiting to a strategic.
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Oct 8 | 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Join the Kellogg ETA Club for lunch with Peterson Partners, a traditional search fund investor. They'll take on the hot topic questions in the ETA ecosystem and have an honest discussion about where things stand. Bring your questions. Lunch will be provided.
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Oct 13 | 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Join the Kellogg ETA Club for lunch with Anacapa, a traditional search fund investor. Topic to be announced.
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Oct 15 | 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Join the Kellogg ETA Club for lunch with Trilogy Search Partners, a traditional search fund investor. Topic to be announced.
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Oct 20 | 5:15pm - 6:15pm
NextGen Partners (NGP) will give students a practical look at entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) and the firm's approach to partnering with aspiring CEOs, with a direct focus on the accelerator model. The session will cover what NGP looks for in entrepreneurs, how candidates can prepare for an ETA path, and what the search and acquisition process looks like from the investor's side of the table. The NGP team will also share opportunities to get involved with the firm. NGP runs a 10-week MBA internship program throughout the year, including a full-time summer term and part-time opportunities during the academic year. Interns work directly alongside NGP's CEOs-in-Residence as they develop investment theses, source businesses, and evaluate acquisition opportunities. NGP also recruits for its full-time CEO-in-Residence program for experienced professionals pursuing the ETA path.
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Oct 22 | 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Join the Kellogg ETA Club for lunch with Paltus Capital, a traditional search fund investor. Topic to be announced.
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Oct 27 | 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Join the Kellogg ETA Club for lunch with Tom & Dave Investments and Kellogg alumn/searcher Daniel Lazier, a traditional search fund investor. Topic to be announced.
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Oct 29 | 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Join the Kellogg ETA Club for lunch with Futaleufu Partners, a traditional search fund investor. Topic to be announced.
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Nov 3 | 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Join the Kellogg ETA Club for lunch with Ventura, a traditional search fund investor. Topic to be announced.
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Nov 5 | 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Join the Kellogg ETA Club for lunch with Search Fund Partners, a traditional search fund investor. Topic to be announced.
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