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

Mergers and Inquisitions

At the junior levels , entry-level professionals in both fields spend a lot of time in Excel working on models, valuations, and documents such as equity research reports and investment banking pitch books. If you do IB, you can get into deal-based roles ( private equity , corporate development , venture capital , etc.),

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12 Concepts We Can Learn From MID Market M&A to use on SMBs from How2Exit's Interview W/ John Carvalho

How2Exit

He emphasizes the need to avoid spreading oneself too thin and instead concentrate on building expertise in a specific area. This approach builds trust and fosters a positive relationship between the buyer and seller, increasing the likelihood of a successful transaction.

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Is an MBA Worth It? The Top 3 Reasons to Do the Degree

Mergers and Inquisitions

OK Reasons” to Do It 1) You Get Forced Out of Your Company But Want to Remain in the Industry 2) You Need to Gain Credibility or Build a Wider Network 3) You May Not “Need” an MBA to Change Careers, But It Could Improve Your Odds Is an MBA Worth It? no pre-MBA finance experience to private equity ).

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What is VBA for Excel? Here’s Everything You Need To Know

Peak Frameworks

In this blog article, we will explore the basics of VBA for Excel, its importance in the finance industry, and how mastering VBA can help you stay ahead in your career. Additionally, if you’re interested in refining your Excel skills and recruiting for private equity, you should check out our , Private Equity Course.

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The Full Guide to Pre-MBA Internships: Are They Worth It?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Energy Consulting to Asset Management: Consulting is closer to finance than engineering, but a pre-MBA internship would still be useful because AM firms recruit relatively few MBAs and normally want people with finance experience. For private equity, anything with under $1 billion in AUM should be fine (i.e.,

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Wealth Management vs. Investment Banking: Career Deathmatch

Mergers and Inquisitions

For example, they might ask you how to use a DCF, what bond yields are, or the trade-offs of debt vs. equity – but but they won’t ask you to build a DCF model or calculate Unlevered Free Cash Flow. It offers the broadest set of possible exits within the finance industry if you leave early (in your Analyst years).

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ESOPs Are an Exit Alternative

Focus Investment Banking

Lower margins, in many cases, make these businesses unattractive to all but a small handful of financial investors like private equity groups, who look to invest, build a company up and then often sell to a larger private equity group. What are the top benefits of an ESOP for a tire dealer?

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