
Guidelines
The case competition is open to ALL undergraduates with an interest in private equity transactions.
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Teams should register in groups of 3-4.
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In order to participate in the competition, all registered teams are to submit both a two-page executive summary and all team members’ resumes by Sunday, March 2nd at 11:59 PM EST via the registration form.
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Top teams will be selected to participate in the final round. The final round will be held on Saturday, March 22nd at the University of Pennsylvania.
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For the final round, teams are expected to perform an LBO valuation of the target company and prepare a presentation. A final version of the deck is due by Friday, March 21st at 11:59 PM EST via email to jafferm@sas.upenn.edu with subject line “WPPECC Final Round Submission (Team Name).”
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Buyout Proposal Restrictions: Select publicly traded companies listed in a US-based stock exchange with a minimum market cap of $500 million.
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Your team's pitch should align with Warburg Pincus' growth focused investment style.

