IE Talk: "Entrepreneurship through Acquisition: How to Buy a Business Instead of Starting One"

In this dynamic and interactive session Prof. Newton M. Campos, PhD,  will guide participants through the global growth of Entrepreneurship through Acquisition, highlighting real-world examples of successful and failed acquisitions and investor returns.

Together, the audience will uncover how aging demographics, investment protection, and shifting career aspirations are redefining what it means to be an entrepreneur today.

Expect to engage directly with Prof. Newton and other attendees in real-time case explorations, mapping out the ecosystem of Search Funds and identifying where the next major opportunities are.

This session is ideal for:

-          Entrepreneurial professionals seeking to acquire and lead established businesses.

-          Private investors and Family Offices looking for differentiated and high-yield opportunities.

-          Alumni and candidates interested in next-generation Private Equity models.

Key Takeaways

-          Understand why Search Funds are the fastest-growing segment of Private Equity.

-          Learn how to identify, evaluate, and acquire companies through the EtA model.

-          Gain insights into the risk-return profile of Search Fund opportunities.

-          Connect with like-minded professionals and investors shaping the next generation of European entrepreneurship.

Agenda:

-          18:45-19:00 Registration 

-          19:00-19:05 Welcome by IE University

-          19:05-20:30 IE Talk with Prof. Newton M. Campos, PhD

-          20:30-21:30 Networking cocktail

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About the Speaker: Prof. Newton M. Campos, PhD,

Professor of Entrepreneurship at IE University and Founding Partner at Newton Equity Partners (www.newtonmcampos.com). Prof. Newton has led investments and research in Entrepreneurship through Acquisition across Europe, the Americas, and Emerging Economies. His work bridges academia and practice, helping investors and entrepreneurs navigate the intersection of private capital and real-world impact.

He teaches at IE University since 2010, where he received multiple teaching awards. A Brazilian and Portuguese national, fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese, Newton has lived and worked extensively in Brazil, Australia, Spain, India, France, and Guinea-Bissau.