CEIBS SME M&A and Succession Roundtable

This closed-door roundtable focused on SME acquisitions and succession, with discussion around ownership transition, buyer perspectives, post-acquisition governance, and long-term operations.

The session was designed for participants interested in SME ownership transition, acquisition entrepreneurship, and long-term capital allocation.

Agenda

• Opening context: core issues in SME acquisitions and succession
• Topic sharing: acquisition entrepreneurship, search funds, and long-term operations
• Roundtable discussion: buyer perspective, owner transition, and post-acquisition governance
• Open exchange: case-based discussion and participant questions

Participants

• SME owners and potential successors
• Entrepreneurs interested in ETA and search funds
• Long-term capital, family office, and M&A investment participants
• Business school and ecosystem partner representatives