Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

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. The Top Growth Equity Firms Why Did Growth Equity Get So Popular?

Private Equity 105

Private Equity Equities Capital Portfolio 105

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.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Management Bank Banking 59

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. Again, LevFin is the exception and provides realistic exits into private equity, direct lending , mezzanine , etc.).

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Capital Market Recruitment Capital 59

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.)

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Internships at local venture capital or private equity firms. Internships at regional boutique banks. 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. Corporate banking.

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

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). To value it, we build a standard DCF based on production volumes, CapEx to drive capacity, and assumed steel prices: The valuation multiples are also standard (TEV / Revenue, TEV / EBITDA, and P / E).

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Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 52