Wizenius

JUNE 5, 2023

Financial Modelling: Proficiency in financial modelling is highly valued in the investment banking industry. Highlight your skills in building and utilizing complex financial models to evaluate investment opportunities, project future financial performance, and assess risk.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 52

Wizenius

JUNE 25, 2023

Adjustments for Negative Cash Flows: Incorporate adjustments in the DCF analysis to account for the negative cash flows in the initial years. Additionally, consulting with industry experts, financial advisors, or utilizing established valuation methodologies can provide further insights into determining an appropriate discount rate.

Financial Modeling 52

Financial Modeling Financial Models Investment Banking DCF Analysis 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You might think that as a Hedge Fund Analyst , you’ll do deep market research, speak with counterparties, suppliers, and customers, and build detailed financial models to support your views… …and you would do those things if you were at a single-manager hedge fund. which may also contribute to market neutrality.

Funds 104

Funds Management Recruitment Portfolio 104

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 14, 2025

The most difficult part of infrastructure investment banking is defining the exact verticals and deal types it covers. Like renewable energy IB , different banks classify their groups differently, so you could find yourself working on everything from a data center REIT M&A deal to an airport financing to an IPO for a solar developer.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Growth Equity Definition: In traditional growth equity, firms invest minority stakes in companies with proven business models that need the capital to expand; some firms also use “growth buyout” strategies, which are like traditional leveraged buyouts but with higher growth potential. You could keep going and add plenty of names.

Private Equity 105

Private Equity Equities Capital Portfolio 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The short answer to #1 is that healthcare private equity firms operate in specific verticals with stable-ish cash flows, such as healthcare services, nursing facilities, medical devices, equipment, and healthcare IT. They do not invest in risky biotech startups attempting to cure cancer (at least not within their traditional PE portfolios).

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Middle Market 59

Peak Frameworks

MAY 2, 2024

The Role of Financial Analysis in Vertical Mergers Financial analysis underpins the decision-making process, involving: Financial Modeling: Creating models to forecast the financial performance of the merged entity.

Mergers 52

Mergers Mergers and Acquisitions Financial Analysis Discounted Cash Flow 52

Devensoft

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Enterprise Value Calculator: An Overview The Enterprise Value Calculator is a sophisticated tool designed to assess the true value of a company by considering its financial performance, market position, and growth potential. Let’s dive into the intricacies of this invaluable resource.

M&A 52

M&A Valuation Utilities Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

In wealth management, you advise the same clients over long periods , but in IB, you hop from deal to deal – though some groups do operate on more of a “client service” model. Think: benchmarking portfolios rather than modeling companies. You can think of it like this: Wealth Management: Broad and long-term/continuous client coverage.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Management Bank Banking 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

If you have an engineering background, you might get hired for your ability to read and interpret technical analyses such as feasibility reports and help bankers incorporate them into financial model assumptions. Valuation , such as the different multiples used for mining companies and the NAV model in place of the DCF (see below).

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 52

Cooley M&A

JULY 9, 2021

Key Takeaway : As courts increasingly rely on deal price as the most reliable indicator of fair value in an appraisal proceeding, buyers should carefully document and quantify any expected synergies reflected in their financial models used to support the deal price. The court ultimately increased the deal price by $4.37/share

Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Mergers and Acquisitions Sale Shares Entertainment 52

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) : A more theoretical approach, used less frequently in lower middle-market deals due to its complexity and sensitivity to assumptions. Firms like iMerge specialize in helping software founders prepare for exit, from financial modeling to buyer outreach.

Valuation 40

Valuation M&A Profitability Discounted Cash Flow 40

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 19, 2023

Why would investors pay high fees for what is effectively a mutual fund?” These are all good questions. The short answer is that there is no “formal” requirement for the strategies a hedge fund must use. A hedge fund is defined by its structure : the split between Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs) and the fees paid to each group.

Funds 52

Funds Asset Management Management Equities 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 26, 2023

The Interview Process for a Search Fund Internship You are unlikely to get traditional “technical questions” unless you’ve marketed yourself as having financial modeling experience. It’s helpful primarily for early university students, while it’s far less useful for career changers or anyone with significant work experience.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Investment Banking Funds Equities 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 5, 2023

If you compare a junior role at a sovereign wealth fund to these jobs, the work tends to be broader and shallower : For example: Time – Traditional PE: You might dig into 2-3 potential deals each week, build models, and conduct market research. And each one will take a fair amount of time and effort. multiple over 5 years (for example).

Recruitment 59

Recruitment Funds Private Equity Investment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

People are convinced that financial modeling in equity research is vastly different from investment banking and that research requires different or more specialized skills. So, for example, quarterly financial models are more common in equity research, as are detailed bottoms-up models used in initiating coverage reports.

Investment Banking 64

Investment Banking Equities Bank Banking 64

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

But valuation is not a static number its a process, shaped by market dynamics, financial performance, and the strategic lens of potential buyers. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF): Useful for businesses with predictable cash flows, though less common in early-stage or high-growth SaaS due to forecasting uncertainty.

Valuation 40

Valuation M&A Discounted Cash Flow Business 40