UChicago M&A Group

The Premier M&A-Focused Club at UChicago

About Us

Real Deals. Real Experience. Real Results.

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

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.
Alex Zhang

Vice President
Y Combinator

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.