The Deal

AUGUST 15, 2023

.” Microsoft scored a win on July 11, when a federal court in California denied the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction — essentially allowing the deal parties to proceed. Bulge-bracket deal expectations may also be a factor. “I Wildcards remain, however.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Many firms put capital markets groups within “Investment Banking,” but some include it within Sales & Trading or “Global Markets.” So, prepare for the usual categories , but shift some of your time away from merger and LBO models and learn about IPOs and convertibles for ECM or bond math for DCM.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 22, 2023

per share when it was trading above $8.00 First, Credit Suisse is obviously no longer a bulge bracket bank , so I’ll have to update that article. appeared first on Mergers & Inquisitions. ” So, what happened? Why did UBS just acquire CS for less than $1.00 a year ago? Is the financial system going bust?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

For example, they might ask you how to use a DCF, what bond yields are, or the trade-offs of debt vs. equity – but but they won’t ask you to build a DCF model or calculate Unlevered Free Cash Flow. The post Wealth Management vs. Investment Banking: Career Deathmatch appeared first on Mergers & Inquisitions.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 5, 2024

We cover many of the trade-offs in the earlier wealth management vs. investment banking article , but in short: Investment banking has better exit opportunities at all levels. People sometimes claim that sales & trading or equity research to investment banking are difficult, but they’re much easier than moving in from wealth management.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

While everyone seems to know about equity research and trading stocks, fixed income research gets far less attention. see the fixed income trading article for the full list ). What if there’s a recession or a slowdown in global trade? appeared first on Mergers & Inquisitions.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 5, 2023

Trade Surpluses – Some countries, like Singapore, are not rich in commodities but serve as trade hubs and generate significant revenue from these activities. The post Sovereign Wealth Funds: The Full Guide to the Industry, Recruiting, Careers, and Exits appeared first on Mergers & Inquisitions.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Renewable Energy Investment Banking Definition: In renewable energy investment banking, bankers advise companies in the solar, wind, biofuel, storage, battery, smart grid, electric vehicle, hydrogen, hydroelectric, and carbon capture verticals on equity and debt issuances, asset deals, and mergers and acquisitions.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act requires firms that complete a merger to report the deal to the government, assuming they have revenue or assets above certain thresholds. The post Private Equity Regulation: 2023 Changes and Impact on Finance Careers appeared first on Mergers & Inquisitions. In the U.S.,

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023’s much-discussed downturn in mergers & acquisitions – with global M&A volume and value down 6% and 17%, respectively, from 2022 – was largely driven by the slowdown in the tech sector, with global tech M&A volumes down 51% year over year, while other sectors saw marked increases. [1] in 2022 to 5.9x

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