The session, led by IE professor Newton M. Campos, PhD, focused on analysing the Search Fund model, a quiet revolution that is transforming the landscape of entrepreneurship and investment. While startups continue to grab headlines, a growing number of ambitious professionals and sophisticated investors are turning to ‘entrepreneurship through acquisitions’ (EtA), a pragmatic, proven, and highly profitable model that connects private capital with entrepreneurship.

Participants had the opportunity to learn about the fundamentals and global evolution of the Search Fund model, as well as the reasons why it has become one of the most attractive trends for those seeking to acquire and grow established and profitable companies.

The event provided the keys to learning how to identify, evaluate and acquire companies through the model, gain insight into the risk-return profile of Search Fund opportunities, and connect with like-minded professionals and investors who are shaping the next generation of European entrepreneurship.