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The ACG Cup
The Premier MBA Competition
The ACG Cup is a case study competition designed to give students from leading MBA programs across the country real world experience and invaluable insights into mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, financial advisory and private equity. Each case study provides students with a unique opportunity to present valuation, capital markets and M&A strategic advice to a panel of seasoned M&A professionals from within the ACG community. The competition is carried out through a series of intra-school and regional competitions, with regional winners awarded the prestigious ACG Cup title and cash awards.
Participating in the ACG Cup provides students with the unparalleled opportunity to:
- Interact and network with leading finance professionals and organizations
- Gain insight into the inner workings of corporate finance through a variety of transaction perspectives
- Meet and develop relationships with potential employers, team members and mentors
- Experience the opportunity to apply critical academic skills to a highly realistic M&A case study
- Enhance and polish presentation, team-building and networking capabilities
- Win meaningful cash rewards
Schools That Have Participated
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Duquesne University
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh
- West Virginia University
2019 ACG Cup
Thank you for being apart of the 2019 ACG Cup.
This year's 2020 ACG Cup was cancelled, but we hope to see you at our 2021 ACG Pittsburgh Cup Finals!
Registration for ACG’s DealMAX® 2026 is officially open!
The premier conference for middle-market M&A will return to the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on April 27–29, bringing together the most influential private equity dealmakers, investment bankers, lenders, M&A partners, and strategic acquirers—all under one roof.
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