Merger or acquisition, including leveraged buyouts, which will lead to a turnaround, roll-up, or any other significant change that adds value to the current business.

Joint venture, alliance or network-based business (for instance, create new entity from current enterprises).

Important Dates

Phase I - Registration & Executive Summary Submission Deadline: September 15, 2008 (Monday)

Phase I - Executive Summary Shortlist Declaration: September 30, 2008 (Tuesday)

Phase II - Semifinals Submission Deadline: October 22, 2008 (Wednesday)

Phase II - Semifinals Shortlist Declaration: October 30, 2008 (Thursday)

Phase III - Finals Submission Deadline: November 7, 2008 (Friday)

Business Plan Contest Finals: November 21, 2008 (Friday)

Team Requirements

Each team participating in this contest -

Should consist of final year MBA students only.

Should consist of three members.

Need not belong to the same B-school.

Can have the same student participating in up to two teams.

Contact Details

For more information on this event, please visit
URL: http://www.cognizant.com/html/news/events.asp#bplan
Or contact: -
E-mail: boardroom@cognizant.com

Concluded.