Schulich ETA — Succession starts here

Succession
starts here.

Helping university students prepare to buy an established portfolio of trades businesses in Canada.

Our mission

Preparing Schulich students for a career in acquisition entrepreneurship.

Operate Become the best operator Run a business better than any other buyer could.
Structure Buy like private equity Use roll-ups and holdcos to build lasting wealth.
Innovate Make it worth more Upgrade outdated systems with modern tech.
The path only we teach

Operator first.
Owner second.

Work in the trades before you buy one. Owners sell to people who can run what they built.

For Schulich students

Unlock member benefits.

You get more when you build alongside others.

Private events

Learn from people who've done it: holdco founders, business owners, and their advisors.

Shadowing opportunities

Explore different trades before you buy one, and see which fits you.

The acquisition playbook

Learn from former private equity investors how to build a portfolio of your own.

Membership

Get the best deals. Be the most qualified buyer.

Our inaugural cohort is small, and membership is by application only.

From student to portfolio owner.

  • Why students Time is your biggest advantage.
  • Why now Thousands of Canadian owners are retiring.
  • How The financing and steps that apply in Canada.
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Student roadmap

From student to portfolio owner.

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