EtA Forum NZ - Returning in 2026
A flagship event for the Search & Acquisition community
- Queenstown
- 26th March, 2026
Event overview
A Day for Searchers, Investors, Operators & Advisors
Announcing the Second Annual EtA Forum Queenstown! Join us in Queenstown on 26 March 2026 for a full-day forum bringing together New Zealand’s Entrepreneurship through Acquisition community. From practical panels to real operator stories, the EtA Forum is where meaningful conversations happen and lasting connections are made. We'll release venue details soon!
What's On
The Agenda (more coming soon!)
Arrival & Check In
Meet us at Doltone House from 7:45am to register your ticket and receive your lanyard. Then head through and enjoy a complementary breakfast, brought to you by EtA Forum sponsor Wellwards.
5pm - Welcome Drinks at Mountain Club
Time to start making your way into the conference room and join our host Pete Seligman to kick off the EtA Forum Sydney.
7:45am - Registration & Networking Breakfast
Join us for breakfast, grab your name tag and meet fellow attendees.
8:00am - Barista Coffee Cart Opens
Enjoy complimentary coffee from the Coffee Truck
8:45am - Forum Opening
Welcome and housekeeping
9:00am - Keynote Speaker
Coming soon!
9:50am - Session 1: Searching
Panel Session: Searching for the right business
11:00am - Morning Networking Break
Grab a muffin and connect with fellow attendees
11:40am - Session 2: Acquiring
Panel Session: Getting the Deal Done
12:55pm - Lunch
Watch this space…
2:00pm - Session 3: Operating
Panel Session: Operating & scaling the business
Speakers: Georgina Toomey, Jason Hew and Luke Taylor
3:15pm Afternoon Networking Break
Grab an afternoon pick me up as we head into the final session
3:45pm Session 4: Exiting
Exiting & long-term value creation
Speakers: TBC
4:55pm - Day wrap & key takeaways
That’s a wrap! See you in 2027!
5:00m - Networking Drinks
Wrap up the Forum with networking drinks and time to connect before dinner.
6:00pm - Forum Dinner
An informal Forum dinner to close out the day.
Optional Activity Day (coming soon)
Kick off day two back at Doltone House with a nutritious breakfast.
EtA Central and EtA Forum Partners
Scale-up specialists, CurrentFuture develops tailored strategies and solutions, helping private companies to realise their potential faster.
LegalVision is a commercial law firm transforming the delivery of legal services in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Who Should Attend
Who is the EtA Forum For?
Typical eta forum attendees include:
- People Looking to Acquire a Business
- Current Operators
- Investors & Funders
- Advisors & Lawyers
- Business Owners
- People Looking To Learn More About EtA
Does this sound like you?
Event Feedback
What Past Attendees Say
Love the ETA concept and lm glad there is a community here in Australia like the one you have setup
I'll be coming back every year from now!
Everyone was there to genuinely help and support the growing community
Thanks for creating such a quality but relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It was a pleasure to participate this event and I am very happy to be part of the EtA community
It was my first introduction to the community. High quality of professionals and experienced business owners. Quality networking opportunity