INSEAD ETA and Search Funds Podcast

INSEAD’s ETA and Search Funds Podcast explores the dynamic world of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), offering valuable insights for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Each episode showcases individuals from across the ETA journey—entrepreneurs in various stages, from search to operations to exit, as well as experienced investors—while showcasing success stories and lessons learned.

Entrepreneurs can gain practical strategies to navigate acquisitions and lead businesses effectively, while investors discover how ETA can generate returns while fostering economic growth. With a spotlight on addressing the global succession crisis, the series highlights ETA’s potential to ensure business continuity and preserve legacies. Whether you're curious or committed, this podcast equips you with actionable knowledge around the topic of to ETA and Search Funds.

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Insights from: The 2025 INSEAD ETA Conference

What happens when over 350 of the sharpest minds in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition gather in one room? Pure entrepreneurial gold. For our Season 1 finale, we're bringing you the highlight reel from the INSEAD ETA Conference 2025 - six power-packed segments that distill hours of insights into your personal 30-minute masterclass. From Fontainebleau's historic halls, we captured the conversations that matter: where ETA is heading, how to finance your climb, and why your "why" determines every...

Jun 26, 2025•23 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Insights from an Entrepreneur: Andrew Black

Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) can feel like a roller-coaster of strategy, capital, and heart. In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Black - Managing Director of VetCare Canada and architect of a 50-clinic veterinary roll-up - to unpack how he turned a thesis on “mission-driven pet care” into a nationwide platform. Andrew pulls back the curtain on: Finding the right industry fit: why personal passion for animal health anchored his search thesis Networking that moves the needle: th...

May 29, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Insights from a Searcher: A.C. Goh

Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) is a path that requires equal parts strategy, adaptability, and relationship-building. In this episode of the INSEAD ETA podcast, we sit down with A.C. Goh, founder of Garlic Equity Capital, Singapore’s first traditional search fund, to explore his journey and the unique challenges of navigating the search phase in Southeast Asia. A.C. shares how his career experiences at Uber and McKinsey prepared him for the complexities of fundraising and searching f...

Apr 24, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Insights from an Entrepreneur: Kieron Chalder

Entrepreneurship often begins with a bold leap, and for Kieron Chalder, that leap meant transitioning from a corporate career to pursuing his entrepreneurial vision through acquisition. As co-CEO of Emotion and founder of the search fund Iberica Cap, Kieron’s journey is one of resilience, adaptability, and innovation. In this episode of the INSEAD ETA podcast, we delve into Kieron’s experiences, from his time at INSEAD to the challenges of acquiring CarPro during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 ...

Mar 27, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Insights from an Advisor and Investor: Dr Gernot Eisinger

As an evolving pathway that blends strategic vision with hands-on business leadership, Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) is growing in popularity. For aspiring entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors alike, understanding the nuances of this field is critical to success. In this episode of the INSEAD ETA podcast, we speak with Dr. Gernot Eisinger, a leading voice in the ETA space and a founder of Afinum, an investment firm shaping succession situations for SMEs for more than 20 years. Wit...

Feb 27, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Insights from a Searcher: Monika Wincel

Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) is becoming an increasingly popular career path for recent MBA graduates and mid-career professionals. The entrepreneurial route of acquiring and scaling a business holds immense promise, however the journey is anything but straightforward. In this episode of the INSEAD ETA and Search Funds podcast we speak with Monika Wincel, founder of CEDO Capital and a trailblazer in Poland’s ETA landscape. As the first female-led search fund in the country, CEDO Ca...

Jan 17, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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