Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 18, 2024

I will attempt to sort out the chaos here, but Ill start with the basic definitions and explain who should care about this process: Table Of Contents Off-Cycle Private Equity Recruiting Defined Off-Cycle Private Equity Recruiting, Part 1: Who Should Care? On-cycle recruiting is mostly relevant if youre in the U.S.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

My parents started a collision repair equipment company back in 1988, ended up not joining the family business right out of school, but went the investment banking route and sometime into that the family business came calling. I grew up around the collision repair industry. So it’s an industry I love.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 4, 2025

Chandler Kohn: Yeah, definitely. You know about probably 20% of our client base across focus investment banking is, is doing buy side acquisitions, helping people acquire. I mean they’re that’s our main asset. Well, that’s important. Thanks for bringing that perspective there. the fit wasn’t just there.

Acquisitions

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 14, 2025

The most difficult part of infrastructure investment banking is defining the exact verticals and deal types it covers. It even includes elements of healthcare , industrials , and oil & gas investment banking. It even includes elements of healthcare , industrials , and oil & gas investment banking.

Investment Banking

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 10, 2025

And that definitely rings true there. Cole Strandberg: Have a plan, have a strategy around things that don’t historically have a plan or a strategy and it goes back to if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. I want to land the plane here and, and end with a couple kind of overarching key take away type questions.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 24, 2025

Each team’s going to view things a little bit differently and how they’re going to perform and, and what their definition of high performance is makes total sense. But maybe the processes we get there, each team’s going to have different strengths. Blake, man, you’ve been so generous with your time.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 3, 2025

Erin Solis: Definitely, I think having really good solid processes within your organization is always something that I see from those that perform at a higher level. There’s definitely a A level to the financial piece of it because you do report your financials every month and it gets sent out in a financial composite every month.

S&P

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 20, 2025

To keep up with that with as a shop is definitely not easy, but again, it comes down to the shop to be proactive, to look out for what’s being communicated, what’s coming down the pipe.” Shops also have to keep up with new tool or equipment requirements.

Insurance

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 13, 2025

Because 110 years is definitely a long long time. And I’ll definitely defer to Josh to talk about, you know, a lot of the the advantages piece and and certainly he’ll comment on the challenges too. Feel, you know, definitely feel confident in leveraging outside expertise to help you really get to the next level.

Business

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 31, 2025

We talked a little bit about before we hit record the definitions of automotive and mobility. And, and definitely replacement values on a used EV, if it is depreciating quicker is tough to underwrite. I’m not definitely not going to be right. Cole Strandberg: Love it. Fantastic, super helpful.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 18, 2025

So there’s definitely opportunities to push in and push forward. But yeah, I would definitely say that there are, I would say audit. All the shops we work with are wanting to grow their business. We have a few that are like, we’re good, so we want to hold this good. That’s smart marketing, right?

M&A

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 27, 2024

If you go by most online discussions, investment banking spring weeks in the U.K. are as essential as oxygen or high grades if you want to work at a large bank. Banks are also to blame because they now market spring weeks to students as young as 16. OK, So What Are the Downsides of Investment Banking Spring Weeks?

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 28, 2024

If you’re doing it specifically to target investment banking roles, it only makes sense in a few scenarios. Let’s start with some quick definitions and the short version of why a delayed graduation is rarely a good idea: Table Of Contents The TL;DR of Why “Delay Your Graduation” Rarely Works Why Delay Your Graduation?

Investment Banking

H. Friedman Search

APRIL 11, 2024

There seems to be a common pattern among public finance firms, whether they be investment banks, regional banks, boutiques, or large and small law firms. Firms that were hiring faster last year are definitely hiring much slower this year. What’s the pattern? The common thread is no one is hiring quickly.

Finance

Wizenius

JULY 12, 2023

Congratulations, pursuing investment banking wouldn’t be a job instead it would be a passion for you. Research skills: Underrated skill but very very important in investment banking. These guys are usually the stalwarts of their sectors with massive egos, dealing and convincing these chaps is definitely an art.

Investment Banking

Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 29, 2023

Harvard ranks #3 on our investment banking target school list , behind only UPenn and Georgetown. We make explicit note that this target school list is an investment banking list and many of Harvard's students opt to go directly to the buyside, which would hurt their placement here. hires into the top investment banks.

Investment Banking

Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 6, 2024

Our research team’s latest report compares the top insurance agency investment banks of 2024. Insurance Agency Investment Banks: Investment banks that specialize in the insurance industry. Insurance Agency Investment Banks: Investment banks that specialize in the insurance industry.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 7, 2024

Desire to Break In: Investment banking should be your dream job , not just a “nice to have” option. This is not for you if you’d also be perfectly fine with a corporate banking or FP&A job offer. The post Wall Street Mastermind Review: Should You Hire a Coach to Get Into Investment Banking?

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 12, 2023

Over time, investment banking recruiting has become more impersonal with developments like HireVue interviews , online tests, and recruiters conducting the initial screens. In regions like London and Hong Kong , ACs are used for investment banking , sales & trading , and other areas at banks and consulting firms.

Investment Banking

European Investment Bank

JUNE 20, 2024

As part of its Climate Strategy, the European Investment Bank drew up a list of eligible sectors and eligibility criteria for climate action and environmental sustainability. This version of the document also updates environmental sustainability definitions to reflect the EU Taxonomy Environmental Delegated Act.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

If there is one sector that has attracted even more hype than technology and TMT , it might just be renewable energy investment banking. But before jumping into the overall advantages and disadvantages, let’s start with the verticals and how banks are set up: Table Of Contents What is Renewable Energy Investment Banking?

Investment Banking

OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

If you are already out of college, unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do regarding whether or not you attended a target school, but for those who are not currently in investment banking or MBB (i.e., Familiarize yourself with its investment strategy, portfolio companies, recent deals, and overall market reputation.

Private Equity

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 5, 2023

If you want to find investment banking league tables , it’s easy: Google the term and add a specific region, industry, or year you’re interested in: “Investment banking league tables us healthcare [20XX]” For faster results, use Image Search to scan the results and find relevant-looking tables.

Investment Banking

H. Friedman Search

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As you likely know, last week a major bank came out and said they are seriously looking at their current stand on their role in the field of public finance. This comes on the heels of another major investment bank announcing they are out of negotiated public finance but will remain a strong buyer of bonds in the competitive field.

Finance

H. Friedman Search

JANUARY 25, 2024

This is definitely a trend that I have seen increasing since we are at the tail end of the COVID experience. The Rhythm Of A Cohesive Team Investment banking companies and law firms must be aware of the cohesiveness of the informal group and treat them like a formal group.

Recruitment

Peak Frameworks

JUNE 21, 2023

In investment banking, for instance, professionals could face potential conflicts when advising clients on acquisitions, especially if they or their firm have vested interests in the acquiring company. If you'd like to optimize your investment banking recruiting chances, do check out our , Investment Banking Recruiting Course.

Business

OfficeHours

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Can I just break into investment banking or private equity?” Individuals looking to break into investment banking or private equity / growth equity / hedge funds / corporate development coming in from non-traditional backgrounds should understand that getting someone to listen to your story is all part of the prep.

Private Equity

Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Pros: Clear Role Definitions: Every individual knows their responsibilities and who to report to. If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our , Private Equity Course and , Investment Banking Course. In its formative years, Apple Inc. under Steve Jobs was primarily organized functionally.

Corporation

Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Earnings Potential: High-performing brokers or bankers can significantly boost their earnings, making positions in sectors like investment banking highly lucrative. Investment Banking: Bankers might earn commissions based on deal sizes, as seen with the M&A transactions.

Sale

OfficeHours

MAY 31, 2023

We conceive our own definition of success. Having spent the entirety of my own career in investment banking and then in private equity, my definition of success had become somewhat…rigid. investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.) In reflecting on my experience, three key lessons stand out.

Business

Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 15, 2023

If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our Private Equity Course and Investment Banking Course , which help thousands of candidates land top jobs every year. As of 2021, Berkshire Hathaway was Apple’s second-largest shareholder, owning approximately 5.4% of Apple’s outstanding shares.

Shares

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Value at Risk , commonly referred to as VaR, seeks to quantify the maximum potential loss an investment portfolio could face over a specified period for a given confidence interval. Understanding the Basics Definition VaR determines the potential loss an investment might encounter over a specific timeframe at a given confidence level.

Private Equity

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 23, 2025

Secretary of Commerce with more than 55 years of private equity and investment banking experience, and BPGC Management LP, an independent private equity firm dedicated to opportunistic buyouts and special situations transactions in the global industrials, materials and chemicals sectors, jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive (..)

Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

But the true inflation rate is likely at 10-20%, and global investment banking fees were up by even higher percentages! What Happened to Investment Banking Fees? After an initial slowdown when the pandemic first struck in early 2020, banks have generated record-high fees from M&A and capital markets deals.

Investment

Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 24, 2023

If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our Private Equity Course and Investment Banking Course , which help thousands of candidates land top jobs every year. Investment Banking : Banks assist in capital raising, and advising on M&A, as Goldman Sachs did for Unilever in its acquisition of Dollar Shave Club.

Private Equity

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As of 2024, I consider the following to be the list of bulge bracket banks (note that the “potential” category is speculative and could include other, similar firms beyond the 5 currently listed there): Sources: The list above is based on deal volume and fee data from Dealogic , the Financial Times , and Statista over the past few years.

Bulge Bracket

Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 30, 2023

If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our , Private Equity Course and , Investment Banking Course , which help thousands of candidates land top jobs every year. Credibility Having a formal business structure can enhance the credibility of a business in the eyes of customers, vendors, and potential investors.

Business