DIAG GROWTH PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT FUND
STUDENTS MAKING REAL INVESTMENTS IN REAL TIME.
The DIAG Growth Private Equity Investment Fund is an action-based private equity finance course focused on growth-oriented private equity investments The DIAG curriculum will teach students concepts and tools used by private equity (PE) investors to evaluate businesses and make investments You can be a part of this exciting time at the university as we embark on our second year of this fresh, unique, private equity course at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
COURSE DETAILS
Eachyear,moreMichiganRossstudentschoosetopursueprivateequitycareers,taking advantageofanincreasingportfolioofPEcoursesandco-curricularactivities.Infact,according toarecentsurveyofRossstudents,41percentofBBAsand20percentofMBAsexpressed interestinpursuingfinanceorPEcareersupongraduation.
TheDIAGFundcourseoffersanaction-basedlearningexperiencewherestudentsevaluatereal privateequityco-investmentopportunities.Theyconductduediligencebyanalyzingtarget companydataandgatheringrelevantinformationStudentteamsthencreateandpresentan investmentmemorandumwiththeirrecommendationWithinstructorsupervision,studentsget thechancetomakereal-timeinvestmentsinlivedeals.
INVEST IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF FINANCE LEADERS
Your gift to the DIAG Fund will directly support, students to gain hands-on experience with real-world investment opportunities Invest in the next generation of finance leaders, and help us as we launch this innovative course thank you!
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DESIRED COURSE OUTCOMES
The four primary objectives of the DIAG include: Dynamic Action-Based Learning: students will evaluate current investment opportunities in actual transactions sponsored by leading PE funds
Investment Education: Led by professionals with a combined 60+ years of investment experience, the curriculum will teach students concepts and tools used by PE investors to evaluate businesses and recommend investments
Alumni Engagement: The DIAG will directly engage alumni through innovative curriculum and opportunities to directly contribute to the fund.
Growth in Endowment: Capital for the DIAG will be sourced by designated donations to the U-M Endowment to support the DIAG's stated goals