Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Even though we’ve covered industry groups vs. product groups and teams such as M&A , ECM , DCM , and Leveraged Finance , we continue to get questions about capital markets vs. investment banking. The questions usually go like this: Are capital markets teams (ECM, DCM, and LevFin) “real” investment banking?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 3, 2024

When firms kicked off the on-cycle private equity recruiting process in June this year, before IB Analysts had even started their training , some people were shocked. This process contrasts with off-cycle recruiting , where firms start at later, varied dates, complete more extended, careful interviews, and hire for immediate start dates.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 5, 2024

How can I move from wealth management to investment banking ? It’s arguably the most difficult “front office to front office” transition within finance, so you should probably start by considering why you want to make this switch: Table Of Contents Why Switch from Wealth Management to Investment Banking?

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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. Some of these client differences relate to the distinction between private wealth management and private banking; for more on that, you should review the the private banking article.

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OfficeHours

MAY 31, 2023

A lot of young finance professionals are overwhelmed by the number of options they have when it comes to learning materials. Something that distinguishes investment banking interviews from many other first careers is that you’re expected to walk in knowing a lot of things right off the bat. and how our process works.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 17, 2024

If you have the option to work in finance in different parts of the world, investment banking in India should be at the bottom of your list. But the main problem is that winning a “true” front-office investment banking role in India is virtually impossible, even if you have outstanding academic credentials and work experience.

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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. The timing – The CFA is not very helpful in your last year of university due to the IB recruiting timeline. So, should you make the CFA part of your recruiting strategy?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 23, 2023

Almost nothing is worse than recruiting for investment banking internships , winning an offer, preparing , completing the internship, and then not getting a return offer. All the large investment banks – bulge brackets , elite boutiques , and middle-market firms – use internships as a recruiting tool for Analysts and Associates.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

With investment banking internship recruiting starting earlier and earlier, you also need to win pre-banking internships earlier. Why Recruit for Venture Capital Internships? Why Recruit for Venture Capital Internships? Which VC Firms Offer Internships? Which VC Firms Offer Internships?

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 20, 2023

Once improved, the exit can then take place, usually in the form of another sale or an Initial Public Offering (IPO), both of which are usually under the advice of an investment bank. The good news is that there are many transferable skills from investment banking (and other non-traditional finance roles) to private equity.

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Peak Frameworks

MAY 23, 2023

Practical Application of SWOT Analysis in Finance SWOT Analysis is a versatile tool, equally applicable in Investment Banking, Private Equity, and Corporate Finance. Investment Banking In Investment Banking , SWOT Analysis can be instrumental in evaluating potential deals.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 24, 2024

But then recruiting moved up, the MBA process became more structured, and now we have 4-year-olds aiming for “Target Kindergartens” so they can eventually get into investment banking ~15 years in the future. Interestingly, there are not many investment banks on these lists. How Do You Apply for Pre-MBA Internships?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

How to Recruit for Distressed Debt Hedge Funds The best background is restructuring investment banking because the skill set is directly relevant. But you could also move in from Leveraged Finance or an industry group that does frequent debt deals. A few of these funds specialize in distressed (e.g.,

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The three best reasons to do an MBA are 1) Making a big career change quickly, especially into finance and consulting roles; 2) Getting promoted at your company if they require an MBA for advancement; and 3) Getting work permission in the U.S. as an international candidate (or making another, similar geographic change). “OK”

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

If you want to know how to get an investment banking internship, it’s simple: Start very, very early and have a great “Plan B” if something goes wrong. The IB internship recruiting timeline is now so insane that even mainstream news sources like the Wall Street Journal are writing about it (“ The Race Is On to Hire Interns for 2025.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Many are also actively implementing various recruitment and training tactics. Brent Costello has more than 30 years experience as an investment banker and mergers and acquisition and corporate finance lawyer. The post Consolidation Drivers in the Photonics Industry appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC.

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Peak Frameworks

JUNE 7, 2023

If you’re interested in recruiting for private equity and wish to leverage the power of market understanding to your advantage, check out our Private Equity Course. Firms often evaluate market structure when considering investments, mergers, or acquisitions.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 27, 2024

If you go by most online discussions, investment banking spring weeks in the U.K. are as essential as oxygen or high grades if you want to work at a large bank. Banks are also to blame because they now market spring weeks to students as young as 16. What Do You Do in a Spring Week?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 8, 2023

Finally, on the investment banking side , the “top 3” banks (GS, MS, and JPM) all have a good presence in commodities, as do BofA and Citi. Almost no one (< 5%) had management consulting or investment banking backgrounds , and the ones that did also had something closely related to commodities.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To learn more about the indicators of what makes a good ESOP, as well as the benefits and the pitfalls, I turned to Focus’ Corporate Finance Head, Bob Beard, who executes ESOPs on behalf of our clients. At the company level, an ESOP is an attractive employee benefit that can be used in recruiting and retention.

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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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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 22, 2023

But this spin-off might not even happen now; UBS has said that it plans to continue moving away from investment banking in favor of wealth management (it’s currently ~54% of revenue). They may keep some CS investment bankers in the U.S. banks (GS, MS, JPM, BofA, and Citi).

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 16, 2024

To fulfil the first goal, the organization has to recruit new team members and purchase additional equipment, which would require some capital. You can also go through our recommended articles on corporate finance – Corporate Strategy Rate of Return on Investment Profitability

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 15, 2023

This knowledge, for instance, can optimize your investment banking recruiting chances by helping you tailor your approach to resonate with different cultures. For a more comprehensive guide, check out our , Investment Banking Recruiting Course.

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