Batten Institute - Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition - Conference

WHAT IS THE SOUTHEAST ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH ACQUISITION CONFERENCE? The annual conference is hosted by the The annual conference is hosted by the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Duke Fuqua School of Business, Georgetown McDonough School of Business and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. 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.

WHO'S IT FOR? Current graduate business students, recent alumni and mid-career professionals located in the Southeast United States

WHEN IS IT? 5-6 September 2025

WHERE IS IT? UVA Darden School of Business in Charlottesville, Virginia

HOW DO I SIGN UP? Registration will open later in 2025