Winner of the ACG Cup Cleveland 2025 Announced!

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Ten teams of students from eight prestigious universities around Ohio competed in the ACG Cup® Cleveland, the rigorous investment banking case study competition organized by the Cleveland chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG).

For a third time in the history of the competition, Case Western Reserve University has taken the Top 3 places.

First Place, Dayton University:

• Garrett Brookman
• Mason Chunuk
• Michael Kondritz
• Xavier Martin
• Jake Medvetz

Second Place, John Carroll University:

• JJ Cuddy
• Jacob Burr
• Jack Finucane
• Mike White
• Braeden Young
• Jack Zuchelewski (alternate)

Third Place, The Ohio State University:

• Garrett Frazier
• Sahil Patel
• Daniel Patton
• Niharika Rangwani

Ashland University, Baldwin Wallace, Cleveland State University, Case Western Reserve University, Ohio State University, University of Akron, and first-time competitor, Dayton University sent 47 of their best and brightest to compete in 2025.

The ACG Cup® competition gives students an opportunity to deliver advice on valuation, capital markets, and strategic mergers and acquisitions to a panel of well-versed professionals in the mergers and acquisitions field. ACG chapters across the nation host ACG Cup® competitions, where members create stronger relationships with leading business schools. Additionally, the competition provides corporate growth professionals with the opportunity to connect with up-and-coming talent.

All of the winning teams will be attending the 28th Annual Deal Maker Awards and will receive a cash prize.