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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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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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MERGERSCORP and CHINAMERGER Forge Strategic Alliance to Revolutionize Cross-Border M&A Opportunities in China Mainland and Hong Kong

MergersCorp M&A International

However, navigating the intricate legal, regulatory, financial, and cultural nuances inherent in international deals, particularly those involving the Chinese market, has historically presented formidable challenges.

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

Writing investment memos and presentations. Yes, a corporate finance or wealth management internship might look worse on your resume/CV, but larger companies are a much better bet if you need the money. Performing market research and competitive analysis to find interesting companies. Which VC Firms Offer Internships?

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

Some of these topics still come up in equity research, but they do not care nearly as much about M&A and LBO modeling, and instead of deal discussions, youll have to present stock pitches (ideally, 1 Buy recommendation and 1 Hold or Sell recommendation). and areas like corporate finance or strategy at normal companies.

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Sam Turner's Journey from Corporate Finance to Building an Empire of Small Businesses

How2Exit

b' E204: Sam Turner's Journey from Corporate Finance to Building an Empire of Small Businesses - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Sam Turner, from the UK, is an experienced professional with a 22-year career in the travel industry. This collaborative approach centers on each company retaining its individual brand and management.

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Project Finance vs. Corporate Finance: Careers, Recruiting, Financial Modeling, and More

Mergers and Inquisitions

With the craze over renewable energy and infrastructure over the past few years, we’ve received more and more questions about Project Finance vs. Corporate Finance. And yes, coincidentally, we have a new Project Finance & Infrastructure Modeling course.