Wharton ETA Summit 2025

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In addition to accessing the most active online network of business buyers, Searchfunder licenses research that is simply not cost effective for individuals. Access over 15,000 industry reports and 50,000 transaction financials. You also get monthly credits for contact information for your company sourcing campaign with the option to purchase more at drastically discounted rates. Searchfunder has pre-purchased access from these data providers in order to empower individual buyers and to help searchers level the playing field versus private equity.

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While a large number of our members come from dedicated programs at Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Chicago Booth, and other top programs, searching is no longer reserved for the elite. With the current abundance of dry powder in private equity, and an increasing number of business owners reaching retirement age, good deals rarely go unfunded.

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by a searcher from University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
in New York, NY, USA

1yr ago

Wharton ETA Summit 2025

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The Wharton ETA Club is proud to host the 2025 Wharton ETA Summit. Join over 400 conference attendees - searchers, investors (traditional, holdco, and self-funded search), lenders, vendors, and CEOs - as we discuss the state of search in 2025.

This year, our panels will feature a range of top operators and investors, including a CEO deep dive into the largest ever self-funded search deal led by Mike Orzetti (recently sold!), a keynote fireside chat with Mike Aubrey (Mission Veterinary Partners / Shore Capital), and a showcase of the Perlman Fellows from Wharton / Penn.

Join us on April 17th for our official happy hour and breakouts for self-funded searchers, veterans, and affinity groups; and on April 18th for a day of networking and programming.

And comment here to let us know if you're going!

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reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Should be a great event!

reply by a professional 1yr ago
from University of Pennsylvania in San Francisco, CA, USA

+1 on this being a great event. (may be a little biased though haha) can't wait to see all there april!