OfficeHours

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For instance, becoming proficient in Python for financial modeling can distinguish you as an indispensable team member. I recently joined a women’s network for my investing sector and I’m excited to meet other like-minded investors to trade ideas with and keep as part of my expanding social and professional circles.

Economics

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

I’ll do a deep dive into the entire space in this article, including the top funds, example trades, recruiting, exit opportunities, and more. Jacobs is a moderate-growth, moderate-margin company in the professional services space, currently trading at 1.2x revenue and 11.5x EBITDA multiple , matching its own.

Funds

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

An equity researcher might need insights from the tech department to evaluate a fintech startup's potential. If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our , Private Equity Course and , Investment Banking Course. The trade war between the U.S.

Finance

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 5, 2023

Trade Surpluses – Some countries, like Singapore, are not rich in commodities but serve as trade hubs and generate significant revenue from these activities. Others operate more like funds of funds and delegate much of the investing process to private equity firms, hedge funds, and other asset managers. If you are a U.S.

Recruitment

Peak Frameworks

MAY 2, 2024

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. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are key regulatory bodies overseeing these mergers.

Mergers

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 19, 2023

But if you consider long-only or “long-biased” funds, the liquidity and Beta are often higher: A fund that holds only stocks can easily sell them, and the lack of short positions makes it easier to unwind trades. Think: a deep review of companies’ financial statements, 3-statement models , and DCF-based valuations.

Funds

Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

While everyone seems to know about equity research and trading stocks, fixed income research gets far less attention. see the fixed income trading article for the full list ). What if there’s a recession or a slowdown in global trade? Also, it can be quantitative or fundamental – or both! – existing coverage” in ER.

Equities

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 31, 2024

Portfolio Structure: Unlike MM portfolios, SM portfolios do not have to be market–neutral or based on pair trades; many SM funds also tend to run much more concentrated portfolios (e.g., In-depth analysis that might take days or weeks, such as a financial model with 1,000 rows in Excel to assess a biopharma company’s valuation.

Funds

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. One example is Steel Dynamics, which we feature in our main financial modeling course.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 2, 2023

Normally on this site, I write about a mix of careers, sectors within finance, financial modeling topics, and current events. Improve Your Communication Skills – Finally, if you want to advance in industries like investment banking and private equity, you must improve your communication skills.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

Think: benchmarking portfolios rather than modeling companies. You will very rarely get exposed to the type of financial modeling that bankers complete: 3-statement models , DCF models , M&A models , LBO models , and so on. As with the job itself, the theme is breadth over depth.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Renewable Energy Accounting, Valuation, and Financial Modeling For the most part, very little is “new” here. These include points like PPA rates, escalation factors, debt sculpting vs. sizing , the DSCR , LLCR , and forecasting the CFADS and Cash Flow to Equity.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 28, 2025

The Private Credit Recruiting Process The same on-cycle and off-cycle recruiting processes in private equity also exist in private credit, but off-cycle recruiting represents a much higher percentage of the total. The private equity mega-funds with huge credit arms (Ares, Apollo, etc.) A: See above.

Capital Market