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Corporate Finance Jobs: Cozy Careers, But Bad “Plan B” Options

Mergers and Inquisitions

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these.

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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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Equity Research vs. Investment Banking: Careers, Compensation, Exits, and AI/Automation Risk

Mergers and Inquisitions

Interviews Investment banking interviews test broader topics, but equity research interviews tend to go more in-depth into narrower subjects. Also, interviewers could go into more depth on accounting and valuation and ask about nuances that many bankers skip or dont fully understand (e.g.,

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How to Land a Private Equity Internship: Tips and Strategies

OfficeHours

Working in private equity is highly attractive for many reasons, and many finance professionals who are not already in the field often look for ways to break in. One of the primary ways to do so is by landing an internship at a private equity firm you might want to work at.

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Is Private Equity Right for You?

OfficeHours

To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). Strategic thinking skills are essential.

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Sam Turner's Journey from Corporate Finance to Building an Empire of Small Businesses

How2Exit

b' E204: Sam Turner's Journey from Corporate Finance to Building an Empire of Small Businesses - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Sam Turner, from the UK, is an experienced professional with a 22-year career in the travel industry. Turner argues that integration is rife with risks, particularly for smaller businesses.

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The essential guide to raising private equity

Growth Business

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Raising private equity funds is seen as the holy grail for businesses who want to grow quickly, simply because the strength of capital opens the door for rapid growth.