Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition -- Insights from Harvard Business School Experts
About this episode
Harvard Business School professors discuss the path to entrepreneurship through acquiring established businesses.
If you have any topic or guest suggestions for M&A Talk, please email them to podcast@morganandwestfield.com . How can you get on the path to entrepreneurship by acquiring an established business rather than building a start-up? Harvard Business School professors Royce Yudkoff and Rick Ruback share their insights into the nuances of search fund investing, including the challenges of finding high-quality, enduringly profitable businesses. They focus on the appeal of the lower-middle market, the advantages of finding a founder nearing retirement, and the appeal of the search fund approach toward entrepreneurship. View the complete show notes for this episode. Additional Resources: Selling your business? Schedule a free consultation today . Download The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business Download Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue
People in this episode
Host: Morgan & Westfield
Guests: Royce Yudkoff, Rick Ruback
Topics covered
- entrepreneurship
- acquisition
- search fund investing
- lower-middle market
- business challenges
- founder retirement
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Organizations: Harvard Business School
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