Entrepreneurship through Acquisition: How to Buy a Business Instead of Starting One
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Mon, Mar 2, 2026
6:45 PM – 9:30 PM (GMT+1)
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Discover how aging demographics, investment protection, and shifting career aspirations are redefining what it means to be an entrepreneur today. With real-time case explorations, mapping of the Search Fund ecosystem and identification of the next major opportunities.
Agenda
18:45-19:00: Arrival and registration
19:00-19:10: Welcome
19:10-20:30: Masterclass with Prof. Newton M. Campos, PhD
20:30–21:30: Networking cocktail
NB: Attendees will be a mixture of IE Alumni and prospective students.
Speakers
Newton Campos
Professor of Entrepreneurship
IE University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/newtoncampos/
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.