Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Financial Modeling: Like private equity, 3-statement models are common, as are valuations and DCF models , but LBO models are less common since not all deals use debt. That said, you are still highly unlikely to win growth equity offers from something like engineering at a tech company or brand advertising.

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Private Equity Equities Capital Portfolio 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

But it’s not necessarily required, and plenty of undergrads join these groups via internships without detailed knowledge of the engineering side. Valuation , such as the different multiples used for mining companies and the NAV model in place of the DCF (see below). What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate in the Group?

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 52

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. So, for example, quarterly financial models are more common in equity research, as are detailed bottoms-up models used in initiating coverage reports.

Investment Banking 64

Investment Banking Equities Bank Banking 64

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF): Useful for businesses with predictable cash flows, though less common in early-stage or high-growth SaaS due to forecasting uncertainty. EBITDA Multiples: More common for mature, profitable software businesses.

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