Remove Article Remove DCF Remove Private Equity
article thumbnail

Top DCF Modeling Courses for Aspiring Finance Professionals

OfficeHours

The discounted cash flow analysis, commonly referred to as the DCF, along with the Leverage Buyout Analysis, commonly referred to as the LBO, are some of the most commonly used and complex financial modeling techniques on the Street today. However, the biggest flaw of this article is that it, as you would expect, ends with a sale pitch.

DCF 147
article thumbnail

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

Some argue that GE offers the best of both worlds: the opportunity to fund innovation and growth – as in venture capital – plus the ability to limit downside risk and invest in proven companies – as in private equity. The Top Growth Equity Firms Why Did Growth Equity Get So Popular?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Carried Interest Appraisals: A Guide to Valuation Methods & Allocations

PCE

Understanding the role of carried interest in private equity, real estate, and hedge funds. Read on for answers to your questions about waterfall allocations, vertical slice, derivative agreements, DCF vs. Monte Carlo methods, and how to identify common IRS pain points.

article thumbnail

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

When you hear the words “healthcare private equity,” two thoughts probably come to mind: Wait a minute, isn’t healthcare a risky/growth-oriented sector? In most of the world, healthcare is either government-run or a mixed public/private sector. Are there many private healthcare companies for PE firms to acquire?

article thumbnail

The Search Fund Internship: Perfect Pathway into Investment Banking and Private Equity Roles?

Mergers and Inquisitions

But over the years, they morphed into a well-known topic and then a commonly derided topic – as many people argue that search fund experience is worthless, while others claim it’s “just as good” as working in banking or private equity. As usual, the truth is somewhere in between.

article thumbnail

10-17-2023 Newsletter: How Much Money Should You Have Saved by 30?

OfficeHours

Today’s article will focus on investing and spending considerations for those who are early on in their career and want to maximize how much they are saving in order to pay themselves and cover basic expenses later on in life. So you want to pursue a role in Private Equity and Growth Equity?

article thumbnail

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. We don’t have space in this article to cover technical questions, but we may publish a separate feature on this topic.