3rd Annual ACG Detroit Cup 2010 The Detroit Chapter of ACG proudly announces its 3rd Annual ACG Detroit Cup The final round will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Walsh College, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

www.acg.org What is the ACG? The Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. Founded in 1954 Global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. Over 12,000 members from corporations and professional service firms representing Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies 54 chapters in North America & Europe www.acg.org

The ACG Cup is an MBA Business Case Competition What is the ACG Cup? 3rd Annual ACG Cup The ACG Cup is an MBA Business Case Competition An intercollegiate competition among students at schools in Southeastern Michigan to find the brightest minds for the future of M & A. Students gain invaluable feedback from judges, expand networks, and compete for scholarships. 

For complete rules, visit http://chapters.acg.org/detroit/detroitcup/ Competition Rules 3rd Annual ACG Cup The competition rules cover: Number of team members per team Maximum number of teams at Round One Faculty Participation Case Analysis - Questions about the case: Contact regarding Cases Scope of Analysis Presentation Judging Process Attending Round One competition at other schools Previous presentations from 2009 ACG Detroit Cup are posted on the AGC Detroit Cup website at http://chapters.acg.org/detroit/detroitcup/. For complete rules, visit http://chapters.acg.org/detroit/detroitcup/

Event Sponsors 3rd Annual ACG Cup Thank you to the outstanding group of companies that help make this event possible. All of these companies have made a significant financial contribution to the 2010 ACG Detroit Cup and most of them have also identified key individuals who have contributed significant time and resources to this important event.

Participating Schools 3rd Annual ACG Cup Eligibility: The competition is open to all graduate students who are officially registered at participating schools during the 2009 - 2010 academic year.

Round One Competition January 22, 2010 – January 30, 2010 (On-Campus) 3rd Annual ACG Cup ACG Detroit gave access to a virtual data room containing an M&A case study to the teams selected to compete at Round One two weeks prior to the date of their Round One competition. The participating teams were required to submit a complete executive summary to ACG Detroit at least three days prior to the competition date. During Round One, teams presented their analysis and recommendations to a panel of ACG judges for 30 minutes (including Q&A). After all teams presented, the judges chose teams to advance to the Round Two (Final Round), which will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Walsh College.

Round One Competition January 22, 2010 – January 30, 2010 (On-Campus) 3rd Annual ACG Cup The following was the schedule of the Round One competitions on campus for 2010 ACG Detroit Cup. January 22, 2010 (Fri) Stephen M. Ross School of Business at University of Michigan January 23, 2010 (Sat) Walsh College January 22, 2010 (Fri) University of Detroit Mercy January 30, 2010 (Sat) Wayne State University January 30, 2010 (Sat) Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University January 23, 2010 (Sat) University of Michigan Flint

Round Two (Final Round) Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Walsh College 3rd Annual ACG Cup On January 30, 2010, ACG Detroit distributed a new case study to the six finalist teams selected to advance to Round Two.  The teams will submit a complete executive summary. During Round Two, six finalist teams will present their analysis and recommendations to a panel of ACG judges.

Round Two (Final Round) Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Walsh College 3rd Annual ACG Cup February 13, 2010 Round Two (Final Round) competition Walsh College 3838 Livernois, Troy, MI 48083 Jeffery Barry Center Auditorium Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm This event is open to the public.

Awards 3rd Annual ACG Cup In 2010, a total of $19,000 in scholarship money will be awarded to the six winning teams to advance to Round Two 1st place: $10,000 2nd place: $5,000 Remaining teams: $1,000 per team

Awards 3rd Annual ACG Cup The first place winning team will be invited to attend the ACG Detroit/Crain’s Detroit Business Annual M&A Awards to be held in March 2010 All Cup participants are eligible to apply for an internship with the global law firm Pinsent Masons in London in the summer of 2010

Final Round Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Walsh College 3rd Annual ACG Cup The Final Round is open to the public to attend. For more information, visit: www.acg.org/detroit/acgdetroit2010cup.aspx Join the Facebook group: “ACG Detroit Cup 2010” www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=153214392346