On May 22, 2026, as part of the cooperation between the Department of Corporate Finance and Controlling of the SHEI "Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman" and EY-Parthenon in Ukraine, 3rd-year students majoring in "Corporate Finance" took part in a case study defense at the company's office.
The cases were completed within the framework of the "Financial Forecasting and Budgeting" course (Part 2: "Corporate Budgeting") and involved building a company's financial model, preparing forecasted financial statements, and determining target financial indicators based on real company data.
During the assignment, the students:
Forecasted key financial indicators of the company;
Prepared forecasted Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements;
Analyzed the forecasting results;
Worked with corporate budgeting and financial planning approaches closely aligned with real-world financial consulting practices.
The final stage of the project was the preparation and presentation of the research results to representatives of EY-Parthenon in Ukraine. The event was held in a hybrid format — offline at the company's office and online.
The jury included representatives from EY-Parthenon in Ukraine:
Mykhailo Prykhodko — Partner in the Valuation, Modeling and Economics team at EY-Parthenon in Ukraine and Leader of the Infrastructure Advisory practice. He has over 13 years of experience in providing financial advisory services for infrastructure and other complex projects. His expertise includes the preparation of feasibility studies, business valuation, business planning, financial modeling, regulatory advisory, and supporting public authorities in reform processes.
Valeriy Povrezniuk — Director at EY-Parthenon in Ukraine, Strategy, Restructuring, Capital & Debt Advisory practice. His professional expertise covers business development support, strategy formulation, business problem diagnosis, specialized market research, fundraising and capital raising, as well as participation in projects related to Ukraine's development programs involving international financial institutions and government bodies.
Anton Mukhanov — Senior Manager in the Valuation, Modeling and Economics team at EY-Parthenon in Ukraine. He has over 15 years of professional experience in business valuation, financial modeling, project finance, debt restructuring, and working capital management.
Ernest Chazov — Senior Consultant in the Valuation, Modeling and Economics team at EY-Parthenon in Ukraine. He has over 3 years of experience working on projects in the agricultural, energy, and oil & gas sectors, focusing on strategic and investment decision-making. He specializes in business valuation, financial modeling, and the development of investment projects.
All participants received certificates, and the winning teams were awarded gifts from the company.
Based on the results of the case evaluations, the winners were:
1st Place:
Samokhvalova Daryna Ivanivna (FC301)
Kraytor Sofiya Yuriyivna (FC301)
Ilminskyi Mykhailo Andriyovych (FC301)
2nd Place:
Koshil Maryna Valeriyivna (FC301)
Sydorenko Valeriya Yevhenivna (FC301)
Vlasiuk Varvara Olehivna (FC301)
Piatenko Sofiya Viktorivna (FC301)
3rd Place:
Berenok Viktor Viktorovych (FC302)
Datsenko Mariya Oleksandrivna (FC302)
Olkhovyk Mariya Yuriyivna (FC302)
Yukhymchuk Tetiana Andriyivna (FC302)
The cooperation with EY-Parthenon in Ukraine was coordinated by Tetiana Kudyk, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Corporate Finance and Controlling at KNEU named after Vadym Hetman, and lecturer of the "Corporate Budgeting" module of the "Financial Forecasting and Budgeting" course.
The Department of Corporate Finance and Controlling expresses its gratitude to the EY-Parthenon team in Ukraine for their cooperation, support of student initiatives, and contribution to developing students' practical skills in corporate budgeting, financial forecasting, and financial modeling.
