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

Mergers and Inquisitions

But some argue that venture capital internships beat many of these options or should at least be near the top of the list. Why Recruit for Venture Capital Internships? Real Internships These internships are for candidates with finance experience who are expected to hit the ground running on day one.

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

If you do IB, you can get into deal-based roles ( private equity , corporate development , venture capital , etc.), and areas like corporate finance or strategy at normal companies. public markets roles ( hedge funds , asset management , etc.),

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Periculum Advises Hope Plumbing in its Sale to Redwood Services

Periculum Capital

Periculum Capital Company, LLC (Periculum) is pleased to announce it advised Hope Plumbing (Hope or the Company), an Indianapolis-based provider of residential plumbing services, in its recapitalization by Redwood Services (Redwood). Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP served as Hopes legal advisor.

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Photovoltaic, MergersCorp, and Unoenergy IS sign partnership

MergersCorp M&A International

This partnership is born with the goal of creating new opportunities for both entities, facilitating the meeting between investors and cutting-edge technological solutions.