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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. In my view, corporate finance jobs are not ideal “stepping stone roles.”

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FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Richardson Saw & Lawnmower in its Sale to Graycliff Partners

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Graycliff Partners is excited to add another impressive platform company to the firm’s growing portfolio,” commented Taylor Catarozoli, Managing Director at GCP Ascend. “We We believe that Richardson Saw & Lawnmower’s product and service offering are truly differentiators in the outdoor power equipment market.

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MergersCorp M&A International and Spektrum Capital Advisors LLC Announce Strategic Alliance to Enhance Capital Access for Growing Businesses

MergersCorp M&A International

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – June 14, 2025 – MergersCorp M&A International, a distinguished advisory firm specializing in Investment Banking, cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and comprehensive corporate finance solutions for clients globally, and Spektrum Capital Advisors LLC, a U.S.-based

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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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Venture Capital Internships: The Best “Pre-Banking” Role?

Mergers and Inquisitions

With investment banking internship recruiting starting earlier and earlier, you also need to win pre-banking internships earlier. People debate the best options: Search fund internships , private equity internships , boutique bank internships, real estate internships, and even wealth management internships have their pros and cons.

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FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Footing First LLC in its Sale to Morton Buildings, Inc.

Focus Investment Banking

FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Footing First LLC in its Sale to Morton Buildings, Inc. The companys portfolio spans premier training arenas for Olympians, leading competition venues, and private family farms across the U.S. and Canada. appeared first on FOCUS.

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Commercial Banking vs. Investment Banking: Careers, Recruiting, Compensation, and Exits

Mergers and Inquisitions

The “commercial banking vs. investment banking” question is a bit silly because they’re not in the same category. Recruiting into commercial banking roles is less competitive than IB, and you could win them with less impressive stats, such as a mid-tier university, a 3.4 GPA, and maybe a previous accounting or credit internship.