The Villanova M&A Society was founded in 2012 by Brian Lutkewitte (VSB '15) and Nick LaTorre (VSB '15), who started as analysts at Guggenheim Partners and Moelis & Company, respectively. The society was created with the intention of teaching the ins and outs of investment banking to students.

Since 2012, the M&A Society has grown significantly, both with student involvement and member placement across many middle-market, bulge bracket, and elite boutique banks.

In 2018, the M&A Society launched the Sophomore Investment Banking Workshop and Freshman Program with the intention of further formalizing the learning experience for its members.