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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. Investment banking requires more process and project management skills , while equity research requires stronger creativity and communication skills.
Mergers and Inquisitions
JANUARY 10, 2024
If you want to read angry comments and long threads with plenty of insults, you can’t go wrong with the wealth management vs. investment banking debate. And wealth managers at large banks may advise people with as little as a few hundred thousand to invest. Think: benchmarking portfolios rather than modeling companies.
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Mergers and Inquisitions
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Even though we’ve covered industry groups vs. product groups and teams such as M&A , ECM , DCM , and Leveraged Finance , we continue to get questions about capital markets vs. investment banking. The questions usually go like this: Are capital markets teams (ECM, DCM, and LevFin) “real” investment banking? Do you learn anything?
Mergers and Inquisitions
MARCH 13, 2024
Over the past few decades, growth equity (GE) has gone from an afterthought to a major asset class for huge investment firms. Some argue that GE offers the best of both worlds: the opportunity to fund innovation and growth – as in venture capital – plus the ability to limit downside risk and invest in proven companies – as in private equity.
Mergers and Inquisitions
DECEMBER 20, 2023
If you want to know how to get an investment banking internship, it’s simple: Start very, very early and have a great “Plan B” if something goes wrong. Join 1-2 student groups that will help you network into finance roles, such as the student investment club or the business frat. You could also consider investing or case competitions.
Mergers and Inquisitions
JUNE 21, 2023
Investment banking in Dubai stands out for attracting remarkable hype on social media. Specifically, should you aim for entry-level investment banking roles in Dubai rather than London, New York, or other financial centers? Investment Banking in Dubai: The Top Banks The usual U.S. are much less active.
Mergers and Inquisitions
APRIL 19, 2023
Metals & mining investment banking used to be a “sleepy” group. But let’s forget about the children temporarily and focus on the verticals, the drivers, deal examples, and the exit opportunities if you escape from the underground mines: What Is Metals & Mining Investment Banking?
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