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Strategic Finance Jobs: An Upgrade Over Corporate Finance, or a Smoke Screen for Standard FP&A Work?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Whenever I write about Corporate Finance jobs on this site, there’s always a fair amount of criticism in the comments. But many corporations also realized that Corporate Finance has a branding problem , because they created “Strategic Finance” roles. Recruiting: Who Wins Strategic Finance Jobs?

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Revolutionizing Finance with Quality Management

Peak Frameworks

Quality Management in Corporate Finance In the realm of corporate finance, Quality Management can aid strategic financial planning and corporate decision-making. In 2012, Microsoft made a significant corporate financial decision — the acquisition of Yammer for $1.2 billion.

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Corporations: Examples, Structures, Pros, and Cons

Peak Frameworks

Corporations can raise funds by selling shares, as Facebook did in its 2012 IPO. Drawbacks and Challenges of a Corporate Structure Despite the benefits, corporations do face challenges: Financial and Administrative Burdens. Shares can be easily sold or transferred, as regularly happens on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Shareholders vs. Stakeholders - Understanding Corporate Responsibilities

Peak Frameworks

For example, in the 2012 Facebook IPO, common shareholders gained exposure to the tech giant's fortunes, while also securing a say in corporate matters. For Corporate Finance Professionals These professionals often juggle the daily financial operations and long-term financial planning of corporations.

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What is the Accounting Equation? Explaining Assets = Liabilities + Equity

Peak Frameworks

The accounting equation is a fundamental concept in finance that every private equity professional, investment banker, and corporate , finance expert should be familiar with. For instance, Facebook's initial public offering in 2012 raised $16 billion in contributed capital.

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The essential guide to raising private equity

Growth Business

Rob Baxter, head of corporate finance at KPMG, said: “Overall, the fundamentals that underpin the private equity market are still very much in place. By 2012 he and some other shareholders wanted to exit, and we decided to seek a replacement capital transaction with private equity.

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SEC Expands Confidential Filing Options for Companies Submitting Draft Registration Statements

JD Supra: Mergers

On March 3, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance announced that it has expanded its confidential filing process for certain draft registration statements submitted for nonpublic review.