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Investment Banking in Dubai: The New York of the Middle East?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Investment banking in Dubai stands out for attracting remarkable hype on social media. If you’re interested in the Middle East or have connections to the region, all this hype has probably made you wonder about finance careers there. Investment Banking in Dubai: The Top Banks The usual U.S.

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FOCUS Investment Banking Represents SisTech Manufacturing in its Sale to LFM Capital

Focus Investment Banking

Since the Company’s founding in 2009, we are proud to have maintained our commitment to superior quality and customer service,” added Brad Kennedy, SisTech Founder and CEO. “We We look forward to working alongside the SisTech management team, who share LFM’s passion for excellence in US manufacturing.”

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FOCUS Investment Banking Named a Top Industrial Industry M&A Advisor

Focus Investment Banking

Washington, DC, (June 19, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, has been recognized as a leading M&A advisor in the industrial industry.

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The CFA for Investment Banking: Do the New Changes Make It Worthwhile?

Mergers and Inquisitions

I’ve now been writing about finance careers for almost 20 years, and the topic of the CFA for investment banking never seems to die. I first criticized the CFA in a 2009 article , which generated a lot of angry comments. These points go back to the flawed concept of “ investment banking certifications.”

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How the Growth of Private Credit is Impacting Private Equity

OfficeHours

In recent years, private credit has emerged as an important financing source for corporations of all kinds, especially for private equity-owned businesses with high financial leverage. The growth of private credit can be traced back to the Great Financial Crisis of 2008-2009. Private credit firms operate in a very different manner.

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No Return Offer from an Investment Banking Internship: What to Do

Mergers and Inquisitions

Almost nothing is worse than recruiting for investment banking internships , winning an offer, preparing , completing the internship, and then not getting a return offer. 2008 – 2009 or 2022 – 2023), the percentage may be even higher. To succeed in your internship, please see our guide to investment banking internships.

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Reasons for Layoffs in the Current Environment

OfficeHours

From my personal experience, securing an investment banking internship in my junior year of college set me up for a full-time offer and launched the rest of my career. However, if the past year has taught us anything, it is that job security is unfortunately not guaranteed in any industry, and especially not in finance.

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