Duke Fuqua School of Business

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Duke University's Fuqua School of Business has cultivated a growing interest in search funds among its MBA students. The school's entrepreneurship curriculum includes coursework relevant to acquisition entrepreneurship, and the Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative provides additional support. Fuqua's team-oriented culture, embodied by its 'Team Fuqua' ethos, aligns well with the collaborative skills needed to build relationships with investors, sellers, and management teams in the search fund world. The school's location in the Research Triangle provides access to a vibrant business community and a growing base of SME acquisition targets. Fuqua's ETA-interested students organize events featuring search fund practitioners and connect with the broader East Coast investor community. Several Fuqua alumni have launched search funds in healthcare, business services, and technology sectors.