OfficeHours

AUGUST 20, 2023

Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). The main goal of private equity companies is to enhance the value of the companies in which they invest, usually over a 5 to 10-year hold period, and then exit their investment.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 14, 2023

A long time ago, most questions were about Excel, financial modeling , and how to find data quickly. I get the obsession with The Shiny New Thing, but if you’re a new hire in banking or another corporate finance role, boring old PowerPoint might be your highest-ROI skill. can InternGPT do everything for you?).

Investment Banking 71

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Wizenius

JULY 9, 2023

The choice between working in a bulge bracket investment bank or a boutique investment bank depends on individual preferences and career goals. They also tend to have broader exit opportunities, such as moving to private equity, corporate finance, or executive roles within large corporations.

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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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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 17, 2024

It accounts for three major business activities in which cash is exchanged, i.e., operating, investing, and financing. The investing activities comprise the long-term asset purchase or sale. In contrast, the financing activities involve all transactions that affect the equity and liabilities of a company.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

If there is one sector that has attracted even more hype than technology and TMT , it might just be renewable energy investment banking. But before jumping into the overall advantages and disadvantages, let’s start with the verticals and how banks are set up: Table Of Contents What is Renewable Energy Investment Banking?

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Peak Frameworks

MAY 17, 2023

For example, in 2013, JPMorgan used VBA to build a custom model to forecast loan losses, which helped them save time and improve accuracy. VBA in the Context of Finance In finance, VBA for Excel is commonly used for financial modeling, forecasting, data analysis, and automation of repetitive tasks.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Retainer fees , an integral part of the finance landscape, offer security for both professionals and clients. While they're seen in numerous sectors, their significance shines particularly in investment banking , private equity, and corporate finance. Why Retainer Fees?

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Peak Frameworks

MAY 2, 2024

If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our Private Equity Course and Investment Banking Course , which help thousands of candidates land top jobs every year. However, the path is fraught with complexities, from the financial analysis and valuation intricacies to navigating the legal and regulatory landscape.

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Devensoft

AUGUST 22, 2023

Financial Modeling Software: Advanced financial modeling software, like Microsoft Excel with specialized add-ins or dedicated financial modeling tools, allows for complex enterprise value calculations. Regularly update financial data and assumptions to reflect the latest information and market conditions.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 3, 2024

That gave IB Analysts about a year to gain deal experience, learn financial modeling , and make sure they wanted to do the job. But that timeline crept up over time, slowing down only in “crisis periods,” such as in 2009 (financial crisis aftermath) and 2020 – 2021 (COVID). They just want the most motivated/hardcore candidates.

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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.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

I’ve now been writing about finance careers for almost 20 years, and the topic of the CFA for investment banking never seems to die. Financial Modeling or Python / Data Science / AI: Starting in 2024, you must complete a “Practical Skill Module” on one of these topics for Levels I and II of the exam.

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 16, 2024

Financial Modeling & Valuation Courses Bundle (25+ Hours Video Series) –>> If you want to learn Financial Modeling & Valuation professionally , then do check this ​ Financial Modeling & Valuation Course Bundle ​ ( 25+ hours of video tutorials with step by step McDonald’s Financial Model ).

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 30, 2025

But there is one lower Beta alternative: Corporate venture capital (CVC). These groups are attached to large companies (often in the tech industry) and invest in startups not solely for financial reasons. Also, do investments need to be aligned with the companys strategy?

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