Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business graduate students have won the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Interuniversity Cup for the third-consecutive year. The competition was held Wednesday, March 26 at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac.
The ACG Cup is a case study competition organized to provide business students with mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, financial advisory and private equity experience, as well as valuable real-world insights.
The case study opportunity allows those within the competition the chance to interact and work with professionals from within the ACG community. The competition involves a series of intra-school and regional competitions, with regional winners awarded the ACG Cup title and cash awards.
The SIUE team was composed of School of Business graduate students Mark Webster, Ryan Price, Tyler Miller and Rajesh Pudota. The students won the week-long competition against Washington University and the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
“This competition is an excellent setting for our students to apply the analytical and communication skills they acquire in school,” said Shrikant Jategaonkar, SIUE assistant professor of economics and finance. “Additionally, making a successful presentation in front of corporate executives is a great confidence booster and networking experience.”
Webster, a master’s student in economics and finance from O’Fallon, Ill., said the win is a reflection of the quality education the SIUE students.
“This accomplishment shows the depth and weight of the SIUE School of Business,” said Webster. “This win solidifies my belief that one does not need to pay a fortune to receive a great education.”
The SIUE team took first place, a $5,000 cash prize and ACG memberships. The teams from the Washington University in St. Louis Olin School of Business and the University of Missouri-St. Louis placed second and third, respectively.
“It is a very humbling feeling to win against such prestigious business programs in our geographic region,” added Webster. “I am so grateful I chose SIUE for my education. I wouldn’t have had it any other way.”
About Association for Corporate Growth
ACG’s 14,500 members include professionals from private equity firms, corporations and lenders that invest in middle-market companies, as well as from law, accounting, investment banking and other firms that provide advisory services. Founded in 1954, ACG is a global organization with 58 chapters. Learn more at www.acg.org. ACG drives middle market growth. Learn how at www.middlemarketgrowth.org.
Photo: SIUE School of Business wins the ACG Cup for third-consecutive year. (L to R): Rajesh Pudota, Tyler Miller, Mark Webster and Ryan Price.