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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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M&A Through The Eyes of The Strategic Acquirer with Scott Kaeser

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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. What if there’s a budget overrun or construction delay?

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Preemptive Diligence: A Founder’s Solution to Preparing for Investor Scrutiny.

Beyond M&A

This is particularly impactful on junior investors who have put considerable effort into vetting a potential addition to their portfolio, only to find their work was in vain. ‘ When advising on technology due diligence, I often encounter recurring issues that seem to plague companies regardless of their size.

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M&A Heats Up in the Bakery Market

Focus Investment Banking

These characteristics, coupled with bakery manufacturers’ ability to continually innovate and adapt to consumer trends, have attracted investors and boosted M&A activity in recent years. It’s no surprise that bakery is one of the food industry’s most dependable performers. The bakery category is also incredibly resilient.

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Earnouts: Sometimes a “Bridge” Too Far

Focus Investment Banking

Earnouts in M&A deal negotiations are a vital tool, offering sellers of fast-growing companies potential extra compensation and providing buyers with a risk-reduction method. Kelly Kittrell has more than 30 years of merger & acquisition and corporate finance experience. What could have salvaged this deal?

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Why Investment Banking? How to Answer the Most Boring But Persistent Interview Question of All Time

Mergers and Inquisitions

But most coverage suggests generic answers about wanting to learn a lot, liking financial analysis or valuation, or wanting to “understand different industries.” These answers are bad not just because they’re generic but also because: They don’t reflect the context of the interview. They don’t reflect market changes over time.