Nicholas Center Blog

Friday, February 3, 2012Nicholas Center Blog2012 Graduate Marketing Network (GMN) Case Competitionby: Peter McCarty

On January 26th, I had the opportunity to participate in a Wisconsin MBA tradition – the Graduate Marketing Network (GMN) Case Competition!  The purpose of the event is to give first-year... Read More

Topics:Case CompetitionsNetworkingFirst-Year MBA
Friday, February 3, 2012Nicholas Center BlogThe Nicholas Center for Corporate Finance and Investment Banking - Class of 2013 Welcomed Jeff Yurcisinby: Lynn Han

On Friday, February 3rd, the Nicolas Center for Corporate Finance and Investment Banking was fortunate to have Board Member Jeff Yurcisin, General Manager/President of Shopbop.com lead a discussion on... Read More

Topics:Nicholas CenterJeff Yurcisin
Tuesday, January 31, 2012Nicholas Center BlogAssociation for Corporate Growth (ACG) Case Competitionby: John Hames

An email popped up in my inbox on Dec 22 with a random question.  "Hi John.  You were an analyst at Harris Williams, correct?"  Well yes, I was -- why are you asking?  It turned... Read More

Topics:Corporate FinanceMBA
Categories:Finance
Friday, January 20, 2012Nicholas Center BlogYelling Over Credit Linesby: Antonio Mello

After arduous negotiations and risking approaching a dangerous zone, last week, Yell, the publisher of the yellow pages, reached an agreement to buy back £159.5m in debt. The company has seen... Read More

Topics:Corporate FinanceAntonio MelloBetting the Business
Categories:Finance