45-817 Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Entrepreneurship through Acquisition will explore the different paths to acquiring a company. Specifically, we will look at self-funding a search, the Search Fund Model and independent sponsoring. The class will focus on the steps to acquisition and the leadership of a small to medium size business. We will examine the issues from the point of view of the entrepreneur planning to acquire and then in return for a material equity stake, operate the company as CEO.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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