UChicago M&A Group

The Premier M&A-Focused Club at UChicago

Our applications for Autumn 2025 are now closed

About Us

Real Deals. Real Experience. Real Results.

UChicago Mergers & Acquisitions Group (UMAG) combines hands-on finance training with client projects to offer a unique educational experience. Learn financial modeling, valuation, and deal execution that's essential for careers in investment banking, consulting, private equity, & more.

Tune in to our upcoming events!

Events Open to Everyone

IB / PE Workshop

October 2nd, 6:00 pm @ Stuart 105
Workshop, presentation, and speaker panel

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Speaker Event - David Finkelstein

October 6th, 7:00 pm @ Rosenwald 105
Fireside chat with Head of Global Consumer & Retail M&A

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Speaker Event - David Levin

October 14th, 7:00 pm @ Stuart 101
Fireside chat with Co-Head of RBC U.S. M&A

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Exclusive events to UMAG Members

TJC (The Jordan Company) - Speaker Event & Networking

Barry Gallup (Partner) and others at $34B private equity firm
Augie Del Rio - Speaker Event & Networking

CEO of Gallus Insights, and former Investment Banking VP at Goldman Sachs

What We Offer

Our members develop their M&A skills through hands-on advisory work, gaining valuable exposure to live deals and transactions.
We host weekly sessions covering market news, macroeconomic trends, and key financial developments to keep members informed on the forces shaping today's deal landscape.
Beyond hands-on advisory work, we provide comprehensive mentorship and teach core finance principles, ensuring members can contribute meaningfully to projects while building skills for successful careers.
UMAG connects members with experienced finance and consulting professionals while providing mentorship from upperclassmen who guide your professional and academic development.
Exclusive pipelines to top private equity, private credit, and investment banking roles.

Meet the Executive Board

Robert Zhang

Co-President
Goldman Sachs
Braden Queen

Co-President
Allen & Co.

Emil Grantcharov

Director of M&A
Goldman Sachs
Jack Wong

Co-Director of Education
Citigroup
Ajer Sher

Co-Director of Education
Moelis & Co.

Meet the Rest of Our Leadership!

Meet the Team!

Past Projects

Planar (Spring 2024)

Engagement with multi-billion dollar technology company where our members conducted diligence on Planar and recommended 4 M&A targets for further review

Megansett (Winter 2025)

Engagement with New England private equity firm where our members conducted industry research and pitched small business acquisition targets aligned with the firm’s long-term strategy.