OfficeHours

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Once I started working in finance, I educated myself on different investment types, what effective budgeting really meant, and where I should be putting my money to maximize return and diversification. The advice below is not financial advice, but simply learnings I have put together after working in finance for several years.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Debt M&A Investment 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

To summarize: For investment banking at the undergraduate level, you need to start years in advance, have a high GPA, win at least 1-2 other finance internships first, and prepare intensively for networking and interview questions. and areas like corporate finance or strategy at normal companies. For example, if you have an M.D.

Investment Banking 64

Investment Banking Equities Bank Banking 64

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Debt financing is much more common, and the GE firm is often the first institutional investor. Growth equity firms could invest in any industry but tend to be skewed toward technology and TMT , with some exposure to consumer/retail , healthcare , and financial services. Growth Equity Recruiting: Who Gets In, and How Do They Do It?

Private Equity 105

Private Equity Equities Capital Portfolio 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 21, 2023

If you’re interested in the Middle East or have connections to the region, all this hype has probably made you wonder about finance careers there. Another selling point is that when other regions are doing poorly, Dubai often performs well and acts as a “counter-cyclical” finance center. So, he’s joining a weaker, U.S.-based

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

Devensoft

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Enterprise Value Calculator incorporates various techniques, such as the discounted cash flow (DCF) method, market multiples, and comparable transactions analysis. Discount Rates Discount rates are used in the DCF method to determine the present value of future cash flows.

M&A 52

M&A Valuation Utilities Mergers and Acquisitions 52

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. Enterprise Value or a DCF model. Do you work or get paid less in capital markets? 4) Are capital markets offers “worth” accepting?

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Capital Market Recruitment Capital 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

You can also link this back to tech or healthcare companies you’ve advised or earlier-stage businesses where your work made a difference. So, you could mention a related job, such as strategy, finance, or business development at a portfolio company, and say that you want to return to VC at a higher level eventually. It raised a $2.6

Capital 59

Capital Valuation Investment Portfolio 59