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Growth Equity: The Child Prodigy of Private Equity and Venture Capital, or an Artifact of Easy Money?

Mergers and Inquisitions

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. Many of these firms use debt to fund deals, and they complete bolt-on acquisitions for portfolio companies. Developing new products or services.

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Infrastructure Investment Banking: Definitions, Deals, and a Dizzying Diversity of Verticals

Mergers and Inquisitions

DCF: Deducts the full Interest Expense and deducts only Maintenance CapEx. They also serve different purposes; CFADS is used for debt sizing and sculpting , while FFO and DCF are more useful for determining Dividends in the period. There are some famous counter-examples (e.g., KKR betting on always high natural gas prices).

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Venture Capital Interview Questions: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Mergers and Inquisitions

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. Firm-Specific and Process Questions – What do you think about our portfolio? Market and Investment Questions – Which startup would you invest in?

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Wealth Management vs. Investment Banking: Career Deathmatch

Mergers and Inquisitions

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. Note that the scope is more limited in “pure” WM roles; you’ll do more non-portfolio work in private banking.)

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Project Finance vs. Corporate Finance: Careers, Recruiting, Financial Modeling, and More

Mergers and Inquisitions

This article will focus on careers and recruiting , while the accompanying YouTube video will discuss the technical/modeling aspects in more detail. You may still consider the entire portfolio when making decisions, but there’s less of a direct connection than in corporate finance roles.

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The Full Guide to Healthcare Private Equity, from Careers to Contradictions

Mergers and Inquisitions

They do not invest in risky biotech startups attempting to cure cancer (at least not within their traditional PE portfolios). 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. in biology.

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How do I structure the sale of my software company to minimize taxes?

iMerge Advisors

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. Strategic buyers, in particular, will pay more for companies that offer a competitive edge or fill a gap in their portfolio.

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