Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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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Corporate Finance Finance Finance Corporation 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 29, 2024

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. This article will focus on careers and recruiting , while the accompanying YouTube video will discuss the technical/modeling aspects in more detail.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 12, 2023

Through a private equity internship, you will be exposed to high-stakes, complex financial transactions and gain valuable experience in investment analysis, deal structuring, and portfolio management. Securing an internship in private equity can be challenging due to the competitive nature of the industry.

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Private Equity Equities Investment Valuation 147

OfficeHours

AUGUST 9, 2023

The good news is that there are many transferable skills from investment banking (and other non-traditional finance roles) to private equity. If you enjoy financial modeling and due diligence (essential skills for most finance roles) but want to dig deeper into how businesses function operationally, then the buyside could be right for you.

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Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Investment 130

OfficeHours

AUGUST 20, 2023

The good news is that there are many transferable skills from investment banking (and other non-traditional finance roles) to private equity. If you enjoy financial modeling and due diligence (essential skills for most finance roles) but want to dig deeper into how businesses function operationally, then the buyside could be right for you.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Finance 130

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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Financial Models Financial Modeling Finance Finance 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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. Specialized Pathways: For the Level III exam, you can focus on portfolio management, private wealth, or private markets. When is the CFA Useful?

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