About Us
UChicago Growth Equity is a student organization dedicated to educating students about growth-stage investing. We focus on the intersection of private equity and venture capital, where companies demonstrate strong revenue growth and are preparing for strategic expansion. Through hands-on workshops and industry engagement, we provide students with practical experience in deal sourcing, valuation analysis, market assessment, and investment frameworks.
What We Do
Technical Workshops
Intro to valuation, growth-stage modeling, market sizing, deal sourcing.
Career Preparation
Guidance on networking, recruiting timelines, and internship paths in growth equity, VC, and PE.
Speaker Events
Conversations with analysts, associates, and partners at leading growth firms.
Case Competitions
Challenge based, collaborative events with real investment scenarios.
Why Growth Equity
Growth equity sits between private equity and venture capital. It focuses on investing in proven, revenue-generating companies that need capital to scale. It blends the rigor of PE with the innovation of VC. We teach students the specific technicals, frameworks, and thinking used by leading firms in this space.
Upcoming Winter Quarter Events
Info Session 1
January 19th
Learn about the club and our Winter Quarter events.
Info Session 2
January 24th
Learn about the club and our Winter Quarter events.
Intro to Growth Equity
TBD
Comprehensive introduction to growth equity fundamentals, deal structures, and the investment landscape.
Fall Quarter Events
Intro to Growth Equity
Overview of how GE differs from VC and PE, plus real firm examples.
LBO Workshop
Hands-on practice with simplified LBO modeling to build analytical foundations.
Growth Equity Recruiting Session
Breakdown of top firms, internship timelines, and recruiting strategies.
Our Goals
Build an open, quarter-long growth equity curriculum
Support members pursuing GE, VC, and PE internships
Host firm speakers from leading growth platforms
Launch an annual Growth Equity Case Competition
Expand UChicago's exposure to growth-stage investing
Open Membership
Our community is open to all students. If you are interested in growth investing, business, or finance, you are welcome to join.