Resources for business acquisition opportunities in Europe

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by a searcher from Columbia University - Columbia Business School
in New York, NY, USA

2yrs ago

Resources for business acquisition opportunities in Europe

Outside of IESE's biennial study where is the best place to learn more about the ETA ecosystem in Europe -- including country by country nuances. Curious also on best resources to get a sense on deal flow, etc. Appreciate the help!

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reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
from University of Cambridge in London, UK

Building a network of CFAs / brokers is best, but more than that it’s important to be credible and to have the ability and capital to complete on a deal to ensure you add value to them.

reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
from INSEAD in Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

Besides all the factors mentioned above, conservative European entrepreneurs usually want to make sure that there is "someone" behind these "young guys" - so having investors is a convincing advantage. If you are self-funded and young, it is ok, just make sure that you "seem" credible.