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Growth Equity: The Child Prodigy of Private Equity and Venture Capital, or an Artifact of Easy Money?

Mergers and Inquisitions

This style is about purchasing minority stakes in cash-flow-negative-but-high-growth companies that want to scale and eventually go public or sell (think: Uber or Airbnb before their IPOs). In the 2010s, startups began to postpone their IPOs, but they still needed funding. There’s usually a long list of previous VC investors as well.

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The Full Guide to Healthcare Private Equity, from Careers to Contradictions

Mergers and Inquisitions

These roles are for bankers and people with deal experience, such as corporate development professionals; firms care much more about your investment, financial modeling , and due diligence skills than your scientific knowledge. Interview Guide : There’s a DCF case study based on Attendo AB, a healthcare facility company in Sweden.

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Wealth Management vs. Investment Banking: Career Deathmatch

Mergers and Inquisitions

There is some overlap because at the large banks, wealth management clients often get early/privileged access to investment banking products, such as upcoming IPOs, equity/debt offerings, or new investment products. Think: benchmarking portfolios rather than modeling companies. As with the job itself, the theme is breadth over depth.