OfficeHours

MAY 24, 2023

If you would like a leg up in the recruiting process, consider pursuing courses that focus on finance, accounting, statistics, mathematics, engineering, and economics. Maybe even more important than your major is your GPA. To develop these skills, take classes in finance and economics, regardless of your major.

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Investment Investment Banking Finance Finance 147

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

People are convinced that financial modeling in equity research is vastly different from investment banking and that research requires different or more specialized skills. So, for example, quarterly financial models are more common in equity research, as are detailed bottoms-up models used in initiating coverage reports.

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Investment Banking Equities Banking Bank 64

Wizenius

AUGUST 16, 2023

This stage may also entail consultation with subject matter experts like geologists or engineers, particularly for sectors like Oil & Gas. Thanks, Pratik Unlock the Secrets of Investment Banking and Financial Modelling - Enroll in Wizenius Investment Banking Course Today!

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2023

Look at any financial model for a bank, and you’ll see that loans – not deposits – are the key top-line driver. but less than 10% of accounts at SVB were in that category (an unusually low percentage). If you’re familiar with bank accounting, valuation, and regulatory capital (i.e.,

Banking 123

Banking Bank Funds Government 123

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Financial Modeling: Like private equity, 3-statement models are common, as are valuations and DCF models , but LBO models are less common since not all deals use debt. What accounts for the difference? At some firms, the answer is “a lot more sourcing.”

Private Equity 105

Private Equity Equities Capital Portfolio 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

But it’s not necessarily required, and plenty of undergrads join these groups via internships without detailed knowledge of the engineering side. One example is Steel Dynamics, which we feature in our main financial modeling course. I’ve considered it before, but it’s a niche area, and the economics never made sense.

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Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 52