Boutique Corporation DCF 
Mergers and Inquisitions
JANUARY 22, 2025
Equity research recruiting tends to be less structured, though the bulge bracket banks and elite boutiques still run traditional processes that start over a year before summer internships. If you do IB, you can get into deal-based roles ( private equity , corporate development , venture capital , etc.),
Mergers and Inquisitions
JANUARY 10, 2024
You will very rarely get exposed to the type of financial modeling that bankers complete: 3-statement models , DCF models , M&A models , LBO models , and so on. Think: benchmarking portfolios rather than modeling companies. As with the job itself, the theme is breadth over depth.
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Mergers and Inquisitions
MARCH 13, 2024
Similarly, SoftBank has played a big role in growth equity (for better or worse…) but it’s the investing arm of a corporation, not a standalone PE/VC firm. 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.
Mergers and Inquisitions
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Specifically, private equity is not feasible from most ECM or DCM teams, hedge funds are also challenging, venture capital is a stretch, and you won’t have the right skills for corporate development. If you want a long-term finance career (stay in banking or switch to private equity, corporate development, hedge funds, etc.),
Mergers and Inquisitions
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Internships at regional boutique banks. Corporate finance roles at nearby companies. Corporate banking. Yes, you can read guides , take courses , and watch YouTube videos , but you should also spend a few hours building simple DCF models or 3-statement models to learn the key concepts. Wealth management.
Mergers and Inquisitions
JUNE 21, 2023
Many people would say that the elite boutiques – specifically, Moelis and Rothschild – are the top banks in the region based on deal activity, business model, and overall experience. Among the other banks, HSBC usually makes a strong showing, most middle-market banks are barely present, and the other elite boutiques (Evercore, Lazard, etc.)
Mergers and Inquisitions
APRIL 19, 2023
Valuation , such as the different multiples used for mining companies and the NAV model in place of the DCF (see below). AISC is usually defined as the cash costs to operate the mine plus corporate G&A, reclamation costs, exploration/study costs, and the required development and CapEx. Freeport-McMoRan (U.S.),
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