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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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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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IT Services M&A Update: Q4 2023 and 2024 Outlook Summary

Solganick & Co.

Valuation Adjustments, Strategic Optimism : Despite the overall M&A market facing headwinds from inflation and rising interest rates, valuations within the IT services sector have remained relatively stable. is a data-driven investment bank and M&A advisory firm focused exclusively on software and IT services companies.

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Technology Services M&A Market Update

Solganick & Co.

Here are the highlights of the report: Transaction volume and valuation multiples for technology services companies has remained solid during the first half of 2023, continuing to exceed pre-pandemic levels in aggregate. Solganick & Co.

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M&A is Back!

Solganick & Co.

May 13, 2024 – Los Angeles Business Journal – by Taylor Mills Solganick Says M&A is Back Los Angeles-based boutique investment banking firm Solganick & Co. Aaron Solganick founded the firm in 2009 after serving as the senior vice president of investment banking at B.

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Cybersecurity Mergers and Acquisitions Update, Q3 2024

Solganick & Co.

It covers the latest mergers and acquisitions deal announcements, valuations, public company data, and other trends announced in Q3 2024. Valuation multiples for publicly-traded cybersecurity companies ranged from a median 9.5x EV/2024E revenue for high growth (>20%) vendors to a median 4.0x

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Technology Services Mergers Update – Q1 2024

Solganick & Co.

Solganick is a data-driven investment bank that specializes in IT services and software companies and has advised on multiple M&A transactions within the covered sector verticals. Data Analytics Consulting The M&A market is seeing a slight rebound in 2024, with a shift towards smaller transactions rather than large megadeals.

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