MBA Case Competitions

Why Enter MBA Case Competitions?

MBA case competitions are a great way to add some extracurricular experience to your resume and to demonstrate passion and interest in a certain field. CFI’s Financial Modeling Competition, for example, is the perfect way to get some first-hand experience building a financial modelTypes of Financial ModelsThe most common types of financial models include: 3 statement model, DCF model, M&A model, LBO model, budget model. Discover the top 10 types from a case study and use it to value a business. To learn more, visit https://financialmodeling.org/

Top Reasons to Enter MBA Case Competitions

As an MBA student, it’s important to add as much experience and specialization to your resume as possible, and case competitions are one of the best ways to do this.

Top reasons to enter MBA Case Competitions:

• Show focus and specialization on your resume
• Demonstrate commitment to extra-curricular activities
• Win cash prizes
• Add bragging rights to your resume
• Travel to a new city (some competitions)
• Learn new skills

CFI Financial Modeling Case Competition

CFI’s financial modeling competition is open to MBA students around the world who want to compete to be the best at building a financial model to value a company. By using a Private Equity case study, the competition gives contestants a Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM)CIM - Confidential Information MemorandumA Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) is a document used in M&A to convey important information in a sale process. Guide, examples, and template that they will use to analyze a company’s financial information and build a forecastForecasting MethodsTop Forecasting Methods. In this article, we will explain four types of revenue forecasting methods that financial analysts use to predict future revenues. about how it will perform in the future. That model will then form the basis for whether or not they recommend investing in the company, and if so, at what price.

Submission requirements include a fully completed financial model, a pitchbookPitchbookA pitchbook is a sales book used by investment banks to sell products and services, as well as pitch potential clients. The purpose of a pitchbook is to secure a deal with the potential clients. It provides an overview of the firm, including historical information, financial strength, and services available to potential clients. outlining the recommendations, and a short video presenting the final materials.

To learn more, visit https://financialmodeling.org/

Cash Prizes

Cash prizes in the competition include $10,000 to be shared among the top three finishing contestants:

• $7,000 1st place
• $2,000 2nd place
• $1,000 3rd place

Additional Resources

Thank you for reading this guide to MBA case competitions and why you should enter them to boost your resume. To make sure you’re well prepared for competition day, these additional CFI resources will be useful:

• Free Financial Modeling GuideFree Financial Modeling GuideThis financial modeling guide covers Excel tips and best practices on assumptions, drivers, forecasting, linking the three statements, DCF analysis, more
• Valuation MethodsValuation MethodsWhen valuing a company as a going concern there are three main valuation methods used: DCF analysis, comparable companies, and precedent transactions. These methods of valuation are used in investment banking, equity research, private equity, corporate development, mergers & acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and finance
• Leveraged Buyout (LBO)Leveraged Buyout (LBO)A leveraged buyout (LBO) is a transaction where a business is acquired using debt as the main source of consideration. An LBO transaction typically occur when a private equity (PE) firm borrows as much as they can from a variety of lenders (up to 70-80% of the purchase price) to achieve an internal rate return IRR >20%
• All Career ResourcesCareersSearch CFI's career resources library. We've compiled the most important career resources for any job in corporate finance. From interview prep to resumes and job descriptions, we've got you covered to land your dream job. Explore guides, templates, and a wide range of free resources and tools