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Alternative successionfor SMEs

Search Panda™ ETA Community is an Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) and Search Fund Community dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs, investors, business owners, and academic institutions to advance SME succession across Asia-Pacific.

We believesuccession is not copying the past,but creating the future.

A company’s vitality comes from judgment, responsibility, and operating patience renewed across generations.

We focus on people willing to inherit real companies, understand their organizations, and carry them forward.

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Programs

HKUST ETA Fellowship

Jointly offered by the HKUST Entrepreneurship Center and HKUST MBA Program, with Search Panda as strategic partner, the Fellowship supports individuals preparing to pursue entrepreneurship through the acquisition of established SMEs.

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Upcoming Event

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04DECEMBER 2026

Friday, December 4, 2026

2026 HKUST ETA Summit

The 2026 HKUST ETA Summit, hosted by HKUST and organized by Search Panda, on ETA, search funds, and SME succession in Asia-Pacific.

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Asia-Pacific ETA Community

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Search Panda has grown into an active community of entrepreneurs, investors, business owners, commercial leaders, and trusted advisors.

We look forward to welcoming you into this expanding community.

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