Round 1 - The Finance and M&A Quiz An online screening quiz on finance, accounting, valuation, and corporate transactions.
Topics: Financial Accounting and Statement Analysis Corporate Finance and Capital Structure Valuation and Financial Modelling Mergers and Acquisitions Financial Markets and Instruments Macroeconomics and Business
Awareness Evaluation: Conceptual clarity, technical knowledge, and decision-making.
Outcome: Shortlisted teams qualify for Round 2. The number of teams will be announced by the organizers. Round 2 - The Strategic Acquisition Mandate (Submission on Unstop) Act as an M&A and strategy consulting team for Tata Group. Pick one real company in any of the provided sector as an acquisition, merger, or investment target, and: Analyze its financials, market position, and growth potential Value it and justify the acquisition price Propose a deal structure, financing plan, and synergies Assess risks, due diligence needs, and integration challenges Show the value it creates for Tata Group over 5 to 10 years
Sectors: Semiconductors Clean Energy AI Aerospace Healthcare Logistics Use public information and clearly stated assumptions. Use at least 3 years of financials where possible, separate reported figures from estimates, and disclose data gaps.
Deliverables: M&A advisory presentation, 12 to 15 slides Supporting Excel financial model Source document with references and key assumptions
Note: Listed companies are eligible if enough public information exists. Name the acquiring Tata entity where relevant. The sectors are not official Tata Group acquisition plans.
Outcome: The top 15 teams qualify for the offline finale. Final Round - The M&A Deal Room (Offline) Teams act as M&A consultants and present to a panel of judges in a mock Investment Committee meeting, covering rationale, target, valuation, price, funding, synergies, and risks. Stage 1 - Investment
Committee Presentation: 5 minutes per team. Stage 2—Cross-Examination: 3 minutes per team to defend assumptions, valuation, premium, funding, synergies, and integration plans. Stage 3 - The People
Investment Committee: The audience votes live by QR code on the price and whether Tata should proceed, renegotiate, or reject the deal. Stage 4 - Final
Deal Verdict: Teams decide to proceed, renegotiate, restructure, or walk away.
Duration: About 3 to 4 hours.
Venue
Bilaspur-Tauru Road, Near Bilaspur Chowk, NH-8, Gurugram, Haryana 122413, India
Gurgaon, India