EPISODE · Dec 26, 2024 · 30 MIN
The Power of a Business Thesis in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
from ETA Insider Podcast · host Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
In this episode of the ETA Insider Podcast, we speak with Brian Wolfe, who co-led a self-funded ETA search, which he and his partner sold to Alpine Investors, and who now teaches courses on private equity and ETA at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of North Carolina. They discuss Wolfe's transition from being a PE M&A attorney at a leading law firm, and Wolfe’s insights regarding the importance of a business thesis, the criteria for choosing acquisition targets and the evolving ETA landscape. Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on navigating the complex and evolving world of ETA and subscale private equity.
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In this episode of the ETA Insider Podcast, we speak with Brian Wolfe, who co-led a self-funded ETA search, which he and his partner sold to Alpine Investors, and who now teaches courses on private equity and ETA at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of North Carolina. They discuss Wolfe's transition from being a PE M&A attorney at a leading law firm, and Wolfe’s insights regarding the importance of a business thesis, the criteria for choosing acquisition targets and the evolving ETA landscape. Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on navigating the complex and evolving world of ETA and subscale private equity.
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