UChicago Private Markets Program - September 2025
In addition to registering through Handshake, please be sure to submit additional required information and materials through the following Wufoo link! Your application will not be considered if you do not complete both forms!
UChicago is pleased to announce the launch of the Private Markets Program, a one-week immersive academic and career-oriented program to educate students in the Private Markets through theory, cases, and modeling workshops, and position them to pursue professional opportunities in private equity, family capital and private markets investing, and investment banking.
Supported by a generous gift from Amy Carbone AB ‘83 and Paul Carbone AB ’83, the Private Markets Program is offered by the University of Chicago Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation together with the College's Office of Career Advancement.
Students will complete guided online training modelling modules prior to the beginning of the program and participate in lectures on private markets key accounting, finance, and valuation concepts. Students will have the opportunity to build detailed operating models, financial statements models, leverage finance models, comparables valuation models and integrated leveraged buyout (LBO) and growth capital models.
Participants will additionally learn from investment cases presented by experienced professionals from leading firms which may include Ares Management, Adams Street, GTCR, Insight Partners, Linden Capital Partners, Pritzker Private Capital Partners, and Thoma Bravo. At the conclusion of the program, students will compete in an LBO transaction case competition.
Students will meet and network with Chicago Booth students, staff, alumni, and Chicago-area finance professionals through case studies, networking receptions, company visits, and more.
Instruction and curriculum design is offered by Program Director Andreas T. Angelopoulos, Chicago Booth alumnus, who has more than 30 years of professional experience in Private Markets, Investment Banking and Engineering in USA and Europe, both in business and academic settings.
Additional program information is available on the Program Website
Eligibility, Program Dates, and Location
Eligibility: Selective participation; students graduating between December 2025 and June 2028 who have demonstrated a commitment to pursuing careers in investment banking, private equity, family capital, or private capital markets are encouraged to apply.
Program Dates: Sunday, September 21 – Friday, September 26. Accepted students must be available in-person to attend all sessions and complete on-line pre-work by September 1, and show active and enthusiastic engagement throughout the program.
Session Schedule - subject to change.
- Sunday 9/21: 11:30am - 7:00pm
- Monday 9/22 - Thursday 9/25: 9:00am - 7:00pm
- Friday 9/26: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Accepted students will additionally be required to attend an in-person hands-on financial modeling workshop from 10am to 4pm on May 17th, 2025 (expected location: Hyde Park)
September Program Location: Chicago, IL
Chicago Booth Gleacher Center, 450 N Cityfront Drive, Chicago
Other: Lunch and dinner provided daily, double occupancy hotel accomodations will be provided with students who need assistance with lodging
HOW TO APPLY
- To apply for this opportunity, please complete the Private Markets Application Form on Wufoo: https://ucib.wufoo.com/forms/x17lv63t0oixnas/ by March 24th. Spaces are limited and the application process is competitive.
- Required application documents: PDF resume, PDF unofficial transcript, and a PDF personal statement discussing (500 words max)
- Why you would like to participate in this program and what you hope to get out of it
- Your interest in working in or learning about private market investing