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9 Concepts We Can Learn About Raising Capital From How2Exit's Interview W/ Richard Luftig

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Richard grew up in the suburbs of New York City and went to college, later working for a boutique investment bank. He then worked for what are called bulge bracket investment banks, mostly in the capital market space. After four years, in 1990, the economy was slow and the deal flow was slow.

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Private Equity in China: The Worst of Both Worlds?

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Investment Banking Experience at Bulge Bracket or Top Domestic Banks – As with PE anywhere, you need a few years of IB experience to be competitive in most cases. Working at the bulge brackets or elite boutiques is better for international funds, while IB experience at the top Chinese banks (CICC, CITIC, Huatai, Haitong, etc.)

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UBS and Credit Suisse: The Next Shoe to Drop in the Financial Crisis of 2023?

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Investors panicked and bid down the prices of other AT1 bonds in Europe, which prompted EU regulators to step in and state that this “ would not happen to other banks.” Investors and large depositors looked at the market and said, “OK, banks are in trouble. The AT1 bondholders are now banding together to file a lawsuit.

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Capital Markets vs. Investment Banking: Deals, Careers, Recruiting, Exits, and Offer Decisions

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You’ll find information on previous issuances and shareholders / investors, and you might occasionally work on a simple model for an IPO or bond issuance. If this same $1 billion company went public in an IPO, it might sell 10 – 20% of its shares to investors. If it’s a 5-person regional boutique , take the BB capital markets offer.

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Wealth Management vs. Investment Banking: Career Deathmatch

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The Top Firms in Wealth Management vs. Investment Banking Most people would say the top investment banks are the bulge brackets and elite boutiques , at least for entry-level roles. It’s usually a 50-hour-per-week job , which is significantly better than the 60, 70, or 80+ hours required in IB.

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Renewable Energy Investment Banking: How to Make Greens by Going Green

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Example Valuations, Pitch Books, Fairness Opinions, and Investor Presentations This list was extremely difficult to compile due to the lack of company-level deals in the sector, but I’ve done my best: Solar Sunergy Renewables – SPAC / IPO (Cohen and Houlihan Capital) Investor Presentation Fairness Opinion (pg.

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Sports Investment Banking: How to Win the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the Same Year

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With teams valued at sky-high prices, deal participation is limited to institutional investors such as SWFs and PE firms (and the occasional billionaire). Among the bulge brackets , Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan should be at the top of this list now that they have dedicated teams (plus their existing reputations and market shares).