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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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Investing Principles: Lessons Learned from 20 Years of Wins, Losses, and Strikeouts

Mergers and Inquisitions

Meanwhile, famous investors like Ray Dalio have suggested permanent portfolios or all-weather portfolios. They have completely trounced corporate and government bonds since then: This was an obvious and expected result: Central banks set interest rates to 0% once COVID hit, so bond yields fell, and prices could only fall.

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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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How to Structure a Business Sale: Asset vs. Stock Transactions Explained

Lake Country Advisors

The legal business entity stays with the seller: Since only assets are being sold, your LLC or corporation remains intact. This means you’re still responsible for any outstanding debts, lawsuits, or contracts that weren’t part of the sale. This can be useful when the buyer doesn’t want to take on underperforming areas or risky assets.

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Demystifying the “Second Bite of the Apple” and its Prevalence in Private Equity

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

The original owner’s minority stake is now worth $30 million (the current value of $150 million multiplied by their 20% investment, assuming all third-party debt has been paid off). About the Author The post Demystifying the “Second Bite of the Apple” and its Prevalence in Private Equity appeared first on Chesapeake Corporate Advisors.

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

Investment Banking Definition: Investment bankers advise companies on mergers, acquisitions, and debt and equity deals and earn fees for closed deals; equity research professionals follow public companies, issue buy/sell/hold recommendations, interface between management teams and investors, and earn money from selling their research.

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Sports Investment Banking: How to Win the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the Same Year

Mergers and Inquisitions

Sports Investment Banking Definition: In sports IB, bankers advise on equity and debt issuances, mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring deals for sports teams and leagues, sports-adjacent technology and services firms, and facilities such as arenas, stadiums, and racetracks. Deals could be done on a corporate level (i.e.,