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Corporate Finance Jobs: Cozy Careers, But Bad “Plan B” Options

Mergers and Inquisitions

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. In my view, corporate finance jobs are not ideal “stepping stone roles.”

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SEC Announces Measures to Facilitate Capital Formation

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The SECs Division of Corporation Finance (Division) anticipates that these new measures will facilitate capital formation in the U.S. capital markets. By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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SEC Expands Confidential Filings to Facilitate Planning for IPOs

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The SEC announced that its Division of Corporation Finance is further facilitating capital formation by enhancing the accommodations available to companies for nonpublic review of draft registration statements. By: Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

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SEC’s Expanded Confidential Review Process Provides Issuers Greater Flexibility To Explore and Plan Public Offerings

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On March 3, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance announced significant enhancements to the accommodations available for issuers confidentially submitting draft registration statements. By: Lowenstein Sandler LLP

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Additional SEC Staff Accommodations for Confidential Submissions of Registration Statements

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Yesterday, the Staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission announced a new policy permitting confidential submission of registration statements in additional circumstances in order to promote capital formation. By: Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

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Venture Capital Internships: The Best “Pre-Banking” Role?

Mergers and Inquisitions

But some argue that venture capital internships beat many of these options or should at least be near the top of the list. Why Recruit for Venture Capital Internships? Real Internships These internships are for candidates with finance experience who are expected to hit the ground running on day one.

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Project Finance vs. Corporate Finance: Careers, Recruiting, Financial Modeling, and More

Mergers and Inquisitions

With the craze over renewable energy and infrastructure over the past few years, we’ve received more and more questions about Project Finance vs. Corporate Finance. And yes, coincidentally, we have a new Project Finance & Infrastructure Modeling course. social infrastructure (hospitals, schools, etc.),