Search Funds: Skip the startup phase and buy an existing business
Thu, Sep 10
|2856 80th Ave SE
Skip the startup phase—what if your path to CEO was buying an existing business? Join us on Thursday, Sept 10 at Trilogy Search Partners on Mercer Island for an insider look at Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA). Hear directly from top MBA grads and industry leaders on how to raise capital,
Time & Location
Sep 10, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
2856 80th Ave SE, 2856 80th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040, USA
About the event
What if you could become a CEO—not by starting a company, but by buying one?
Search funds and Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) have become one of the most compelling paths to business ownership, attracting a growing number of HBS and other top graduates who want to acquire, lead, and grow an established company.
Join Aaron Perrine (Wharton WG ’12), Scott Alderman (HBS ’95), and Roland Yang (HBS ’22) on Thursday, September 10, at Trilogy Search Partners on Mercer Island for an evening exploring the search fund model. Hear directly from entrepreneurs in Trilogy’s portfolio as they share the realities of raising capital, searching for the right acquisition, navigating due diligence, and ultimately stepping into the CEO role.
Whether you’re considering launching a search, investing in one, or simply curious why ETA has become one of the fastest-growing career paths among top MBA graduates, this is a rare opportunity to hear candid stories from those who’ve done it.
Who’s Invited:
HBS alumni (all programs)
Ivy++ (Stanford, Wharton, Booth, Columbia, MIT, etc.)
Harvard undergrad/grad alumni
Your guests
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Thursday, September 10
Time: 4:30–6:00 PM
Cost: $30
Location: Trilogy Search Partners
2856 80th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA
EVENT CONTACTS
Tom Lapham - jit.tom@gmail.com
Kyle Buffenmyer - kylebuffenmyer@gmail.com - +1.717.201.0064
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