OfficeHours

MAY 31, 2023

The discounted cash flow analysis, commonly referred to as the DCF, along with the Leverage Buyout Analysis, commonly referred to as the LBO, are some of the most commonly used and complex financial modeling techniques on the Street today. Is it worth it? I will discuss this below.

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DCF Discounted Cash Flow Finance Finance 147

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 29, 2024

This article will focus on careers and recruiting , while the accompanying YouTube video will discuss the technical/modeling aspects in more detail. And yes, coincidentally, we have a new Project Finance & Infrastructure Modeling course. See the sample Excel file included here for very simple examples of this.

Corporate Finance 59

Corporate Finance Financial Models Financial Modeling Finance 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

Some of these client differences relate to the distinction between private wealth management and private banking; for more on that, you should review the the private banking article. Think: benchmarking portfolios rather than modeling companies. There’s much less technical work because your analysis tends to be very high-level.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Management Banking Bank 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Most of this guide deals with the “late-stage VC” strategy, as dozens of other articles cover private equity strategies such as leveraged buyouts and traditional private equity. Over time, many traditional growth equity firms have shifted to the “growth buyout” category as their assets under management have grown.

Private Equity 105

Private Equity Equities Capital Portfolio 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 19, 2023

More differences emerge when you compare long-only hedge funds to long-only asset management: Investment Analysis and Financial Modeling You complete similar analyses and financial models at any “fundamental” firm ( long/short equity , long-only, activist , event-driven , etc.). both also do long/short equity).

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Funds Asset Management Management Equities 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 26, 2023

You can take the templates in our cold emailing article and tweak them for the specific search fund(s) you apply to. The Interview Process for a Search Fund Internship You are unlikely to get traditional “technical questions” unless you’ve marketed yourself as having financial modeling experience.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Investment Banking Funds Equities 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

For more on this, please see our healthcare investment banking article. These roles are for bankers and people with deal experience, such as corporate development professionals; firms care much more about your investment, financial modeling , and due diligence skills than your scientific knowledge. If you have an M.D.

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Middle Market 59