by a searcher
from DePaul University
in Denver, CO, USA
7mos ago
M&A or ETA courses (online or executive level)?
Looking for recommendations on M&A or ETA courses that can be taken online, or even through an executive course at on of the top tier schools (Chicago, Kellog, etc.).
Thanks!
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by a searcher
6mos ago
from The University of Chicago
in Seattle, WA, USA
I recently attended SMBootcamp and thought it was a great experience b/c it was also I person so lots of good networking too. Sam and his team are super knowledgeable and brought in great speakers as well who are super experienced lenders, brokers etc to give you a great overview of the process and pitfalls. Also depends on your budget but I recently learned the University of Washington is doing an online ETA course via their continuing education programs so worth looking into: redacted
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by a lender
6mos ago
in Falmouth, MA, USA
What skills are you looking to learn? ETA is a broad space, and successful searchers usually combine operational, financial, and management skills.
Depending on where you are in your career or search process, the path will look different. That said, a strong place to start is basic accounting and financial analysis, so you can confidently read and understand financial statements/tax returns.