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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. What Are Corporate Finance Jobs?

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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

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. But some argue that venture capital internships beat many of these options or should at least be near the top of the list.

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

Investment Banking: Exit Opportunities Investment banking exit opportunities are much broader than the ones offered by equity research, but equity research beats it in a few areas. If you do IB, you can get into deal-based roles ( private equity , corporate development , venture capital , etc.),

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Corporate Finance and M&A in Québec: Finding the Bright Spots in a Challenging Year

JD Supra: Mergers

In 2023, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital financings have experienced a slowdown across Canada, on the heels of a historically strong year in 2022.

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Is Private Equity Right for You?

OfficeHours

To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). Strategic thinking skills are essential.

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How to Land a Private Equity Internship: Tips and Strategies

OfficeHours

Working in private equity is highly attractive for many reasons, and many finance professionals who are not already in the field often look for ways to break in. One of the primary ways to do so is by landing an internship at a private equity firm you might want to work at.