Acquisitions and Exits: Day Zero | San Diego, CA

Owners In Honor is heading to San Diego for an evening built for veterans, military families, and supporters exploring what it takes to buy, grow, and sell Mainstreet businesses. The event features two panel discussions covering veterans in business and the banking and funding landscape for acquisition.

Event Details

  • Date & Time: November 10, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
  • Venue: The Lavin Entrepreneurship Center (Engineering & Interdisciplinary Sciences Complex, Room 103 Centennial Plaza / ASML Plaza), 5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182
  • Description: Hosted by San Diego State University, this event is part of the Owners In Honor programming built for veterans exploring entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) and business exit readiness. Drinks and refreshments will be provided. 

Whether you’re a veteran exploring acquisition, an operator scaling a business, or an owner considering a mission-aligned exit, this session covers the full arc of the ownership journey — starting at day zero.

Acquire with discipline. Grow with intention. Exit with honor.

 

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