OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

Seek staffing that is related to M&A deals that employ intense financial analysis and due diligence. If your bank has weak M&A deal flow or you have not gotten the proper staffing for private equity, you may want to consider adding a third year of investment banking to better prepare yourself.

Private Equity

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 29, 2024

This article will focus on careers and recruiting , while the accompanying YouTube video will discuss the technical/modeling aspects in more detail. And yes, coincidentally, we have a new Project Finance & Infrastructure Modeling course. in FP&A roles ) to advising clients on M&A deals in investment banking.

Corporate Finance

Wizenius

JULY 12, 2023

Academics: Not a deal breaker, but definitely opens up many doors for interviews if you are an Ivy league pass out or from a recognized university/course Financial Modelling: Knowledge of financial modelling, valuation techniques is a must. Having said that achieving greatness is not rocket science.

Investment Banking

Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Here are some of the most common organizational structures and designs: Functional Organizational Structure This model organizes its workforce based on specialized roles or functions such as marketing, finance, or operations. Pros: Clear Role Definitions: Every individual knows their responsibilities and who to report to.

Corporation

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

At its core, a retainer fee is a financial agreement that ensures mutual commitment between professionals and their clients. Investment Bankers M&A advisory is replete with examples of retainer fees. Investment Bankers M&A advisory is replete with examples of retainer fees.

Finance

M&A Leadership Council

JANUARY 4, 2024

Frankly, every skilled M&A executive is the product of great mentors and deep M&A experience. They encapsulate a framework that can help any leadership team embarking on their first M&A journey. Ideally, M&A is not a “winner-take-all” conquest. Ideally, M&A is not a “winner-take-all” conquest.

M&A

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Before delving into these nuances, we should take a step back and define the sector: Definitions: What is a Healthcare Private Equity Firm? This definition excludes life sciences and biopharmaceutical companies because they differ greatly from service and device companies. Why do PE firms operate there? For example, in the U.S.,

Private Equity

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 7, 2024

If you’ve read this site for a long time, you probably know that we focus on creating financial modeling courses and guides. The short version is that if you are the right person and can afford it , I recommend the WSMM coaching, which you can apply for here. If you are an international student applying to U.S.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 12, 2023

Investment Banking Assessment Center Definition: The assessment center (AC) is the final step in the IB recruiting process in places like Hong Kong, London, and other parts of EMEA ; it requires you to complete online tests, case studies, group exercises, and specialized tasks in addition to standard interviews.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Renewable Energy Investment Banking Definition: In renewable energy investment banking, bankers advise companies in the solar, wind, biofuel, storage, battery, smart grid, electric vehicle, hydrogen, hydroelectric, and carbon capture verticals on equity and debt issuances, asset deals, and mergers and acquisitions.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

But, as usual, I want to start with the definitions and fund types: What is an “Event-Driven Hedge Fund”? But the other problem is that all hedge funds are “event-driven” because they invest based on catalysts , or specific events that could change a security’s price. By contrast, an event-driven fund would never bet on such a situation.

Funds

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

Metals & Mining Investment Banking Definition: In metals & mining investment banking, professionals advise companies that find, produce, and distribute base metals, bulk commodities, and precious metals on debt and equity issuances and mergers and acquisitions. Metals & mining investment banking used to be a “sleepy” group.

Investment Banking

Growth Business

AUGUST 3, 2023

Pre-seed funding is there to build the foundations of your business before you move on to your subsequent funding rounds. It can give you a boost to develop early-stage versions of your product and/or build your team, as well as giving you some steer with the strategy in your firm’s infancy. “I And I said, ‘Let’s have a conversation anyway.’

Funds

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 30, 2025

These groups are attached to large companies (often in the tech industry) and invest in startups not solely for financial reasons. However, if the group has multiple Limited Partners, it is definitely more of an independent fund. The venture capital market is highly cyclical , which discourages some bankers from considering it.

Capital

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 28, 2025

Private credit has become a hot area lately, and weve received many frantic questions about what to expect in interviews and case studies. Previous articles on direct lending , mezzanine funds , corporate banking , DCM , and LevFin have covered parts of this topic, but I wanted to consolidate everything here and explain some of the nuances.

Capital Market