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Off-Cycle Private Equity Recruiting: How to Prepare for the Slow Grind to the Finish Line

Mergers and Inquisitions

While on-cycle PE recruiting keeps moving up, to the point where you must attend a target elementary school, middle school, and high school to be competitive, off-cycle private equity recruiting remains a viable option for everyone else. Off-Cycle Private Equity Recruiting, Part 1: Who Should Care? Europe and the U.K.

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Why ReNew Manufacturing Solutions is Bullish on Precision Machining and Fabrication Companies

Focus Investment Banking

Led by Cres Ferrell, who brings a background in machining , manufacturing, and private equity, ReNew is thoughtfully building a strong, diversified platform in precision machining and fabrication. Clean Up the Financials : Ensure financial statements are accurate, organized, and easy to explain.

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Breaking Down the FOCUS Sell-Side Process

Focus Investment Banking

Our clients are usually founder-owned businesses that work with us on their first sale transaction, often to a larger company or private equity-backed group. Our extensive experience working opposite private equity acquirers tells us that a structured process is best. Our healthcare services clients (e.g.,

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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. What Are Corporate Finance Jobs? not banks or investment firms).

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Selling a Middle-Market Business

Lake Country Advisors

While not as large as publicly traded corporations, these entities usually have more robust governance and financial reporting than smaller businesses. Whether your firm fits in this category can affect how you approach potential buyers, from strategic acquirers to private equity groups. Operational Assessment: Pinpoint inefficiencies.

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Strategic Finance Jobs: An Upgrade Over Corporate Finance, or a Smoke Screen for Standard FP&A Work?

Mergers and Inquisitions

At early-stage companies , the role often involves investor relations and debt/equity fundraising as well, since there may not be separate teams for these. Your goal is to present the financial statements in a favorable light while also complying with standard legal, tax, and accounting practices.

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SaaS M&A Due Diligence Checklist: Prepare 6 Areas of Your Business for a Successful Exit

Software Equity Group

This means providing annual financial statements, detailed financial statements, access to historical audit work papers, a description of any significant or unusual accounting controls, and copies of the top five customer and vendor contracts. Consider these 11 areas of accounting due diligence.

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