Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Most of this guide deals with the “late-stage VC” strategy, as dozens of other articles cover private equity strategies such as leveraged buyouts and traditional private equity. Over time, many traditional growth equity firms have shifted to the “growth buyout” category as their assets under management have grown.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

Some of these client differences relate to the distinction between private wealth management and private banking; for more on that, you should review the the private banking article. This is not the case in IB until you reach a very senior level (for more on all these points, see the article on investment banker salaries ).

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Most articles are copied/pasted/tweaked text, others appear to be written by ChatGPT, and others repeat generic questions you might get in an interview for a janitorial position. A: See our guide and examples for the “ Walk me through your resume ” question and the article on how to walk through your resume in buy-side interviews.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

In this article, well unpack the key valuation drivers, explore current market multiples, and offer practical steps to help you assess and enhance the value of your software business. For a deeper dive into valuation methodology, see our article on Business Evaluation Methods.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

For more on this, please see our healthcare investment banking article. Interview Guide : There’s a DCF case study based on Attendo AB, a healthcare facility company in Sweden. Venture Capital Modeling : There are examples of early-stage and pre-revenue biotech valuations here, including a Sum-of-the-Parts DCF for Ventyx.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

In this article, well break down how software companies are valued, what drives multiples, and how to position your business for maximum value. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) : A more theoretical approach, used less frequently in lower middle-market deals due to its complexity and sensitivity to assumptions.

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

For the purposes of this article, we will focus on valuation from the perspective of a merger and acquisition transaction, and specifically from the viewpoint of a buyer evaluating a business for sale. This means that the method evaluates the future cash flow of the company and then discounts those cash flows to the present day.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 26, 2023

You can take the templates in our cold emailing article and tweak them for the specific search fund(s) you apply to. For example, you could take one of the companies you found in the screening process and build a simple 3-statement model and DCF model for it. You can find plenty of current funds there on the “Current Searchers” page.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

I think this is a bit too complicated, so this article will use these 3 categories: Base Metals and Bulk Commodities – Anything used for energy (coal), as a precursor to other metals (iron ore), or to produce electronics, batteries, and other products (copper, cobalt, lithium, aluminum, etc.) goes here.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 19, 2023

Think: a deep review of companies’ financial statements, 3-statement models , and DCF-based valuations. These numbers increase at the MBA level (see the mutual funds vs. hedge funds article ), but hedge funds still pay a significant premium. both also do long/short equity).

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

You’ll also have to spend time learning/reviewing the technical questions, as the day-to-day work in ECM and DCM is far removed from subjects like Equity Value vs. Enterprise Value or a DCF model. And now, we return to questions #3 and #4 at the top of this article: 3) How would you compare capital markets and traditional IB offers?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

Investment Banking: Recruiting Weve covered IB recruiting extensively on this site, including how to get an IB internship , how to break in at the MBA level , and how to get in as a lateral hire ; theres also an article about equity research recruiting.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

This article outlines the key steps in the software company valuation process, the metrics that matter most, and how experienced M&A advisors like iMerge help founders navigate this complex terrain. EBITDA Multiples: More common for mature, profitable software businesses.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A: See our guide and examples for the “ Walk me through your resume ” question and the article on how to walk through your resume in buy-side interviews. You could still use a DCF , but it would have to go far into the future (e.g., Q: Walk me through your resume. This can have implications in “borderline” exit scenarios.

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