The ETA Awards 2025

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by a professional from Buckinghamshire New University
in City of London, London, UK

1yr ago

meetup

9 attending

The ETA Awards 2025

· Landing Forty Two, Leadenhall Street, London, UK

The ETA awards are back for the third year running, on Wednesday 5 November 2025! I am delighted to once again be bringing together a network of searchers and entrepreneurs to celebrate their achievements and notable acquisitions over the past year. The ETA awards spotlights promising and established searchers who have demonstrated their dedication and played a critical role in the ETA process, driving growth and success in the acquired companies. The evening will be a great way to network with other searchers in London. With new award categories this year - such as 'Serial Acquirer of the Year' and entries open internationally - this is set to be the biggest and best year yet. Award entries are now open, check out the categories here: redacted Early bird tickets are on sale now! Register your interest here: redacted If you'd like prime branding opportunities and positioning at the awards this year, reach out to the Gerald Edelman events team for more information on sponsorship: redacted

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meetup

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In-Person

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5 hrs

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reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from University of Cambridge in London, UK

I’m getting the same error message Carl

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Cranfield University in London, UK

me too..