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? Do you learn anything?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 3, 2023

But people who aim for investment banking roles are very much into those bells and whistles, so questions about the DDM and other “exotic” methodologies began rolling in. And Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) must distribute almost all their Net Income, so the DDM can work well in REIT valuations.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Over the past few decades, growth equity (GE) has gone from an afterthought to a major asset class for huge investment firms. Some argue that GE offers the best of both worlds: the opportunity to fund innovation and growth – as in venture capital – plus the ability to limit downside risk and invest in proven companies – as in private equity.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

Metals & mining investment banking used to be a “sleepy” group. But let’s forget about the children temporarily and focus on the verticals, the drivers, deal examples, and the exit opportunities if you escape from the underground mines: What Is Metals & Mining Investment Banking?

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Francine Way

JULY 17, 2017

Thus far, we have discussed three common valuation methods that most strategic and financial acquirers use when valuing a company for acquisitions or investments. Cash Flow before Revolver = Cash Flow from Operation + Cash Flow from Investing + Change in Term Loan + Change in Senior Bonds + Change in Unsecured Debt + Beginning Cash Position.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 7, 2024

The Role of Interest Rates in Private Equity Investments: Interest rates, set by central banks, are a critical factor in the economy, influencing the cost of borrowing money. For private equity (PE) groups, these rates determine the cost of capital, which is essential for their investment strategies.

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Wizenius

JUNE 25, 2023

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC): Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), which represents the average rate of return required by the company's investors. Adjustments for Negative Cash Flows: Incorporate adjustments in the DCF analysis to account for the negative cash flows in the initial years.

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MergersCorp M&A International

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Asset management companies are integral players in the financial services sector, managing investments on behalf of clients, which can include individuals, institutions, and corporations. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis: A DCF model is often used to estimate the intrinsic value of the company based on projected future cash flows.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 26, 2023

You can think of a search fund as a private equity firm meets a SPAC , minus the celebrity sponsor who’s there to swindle retail investors. Like a PE firm, a search fund raises capital from outside investors and aims to multiply that capital by investing it – but like a SPAC, it makes only one acquisition.

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Peak Frameworks

JUNE 7, 2023

It's broken down into three sections: Operating, Investing, and Financing cash flows. And if you are interested in learning more about essential finance concepts, you should check out our , Investment Banking Course. This is the heart of any business; without positive operational cash flow, a company will inevitably struggle.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Multi-manager hedge funds promise investors solid risk-adjusted returns with low volatility; no matter what the broader market does, you’ll make money if you invest in them. At a multi-manager, however, you’ll spend more time analyzing the catalysts , evaluating investor sentiment , and poring through data and analytics.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

No Right or Wrong Answers – Some technical questions have correct answers, but many market and investment ones do not. There are better and worse explanations for your answers, but in the absence of time travel, VC interviewers can’t determine if your startup investment pitch was “correct.” Which market is attractive?

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Software Equity Group

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

DCF: Discounted Cash Flow Estimates a company’s value and forecasts future cash flow by incorporating the time value of money. DCF is used when making investment decisions and understanding a business’s current and future value. FCF is the cash available on hand to pay investors and creditors.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

They do not invest in risky biotech startups attempting to cure cancer (at least not within their traditional PE portfolios). These firms lie in the territory of life science venture capital firms that invest in high-risk, early-stage companies. Some PE firms also invest in this vertical, typically via separate groups (see below).

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Devensoft

AUGUST 22, 2023

Are you a business leader eyeing expansion through acquisitions or an investor weighing potential mergers? Enterprise Value Calculators are financial tools designed to help businesses and investors determine the total value of a company, including its equity and debt.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 19, 2023

Why would investors pay high fees for what is effectively a mutual fund?” And if you are interested in long-only investing, should you target asset management firms instead? Products and Strategies – Certain strategies, such as “control”-based distressed investing and activist investing , mostly work on the long side.

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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. This view is mostly wrong: The Excel-based work has a ton of overlap, with a few differences here and there. IB is all about deals , while ER is all about coverage.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This site has already covered investment banking interview questions , private equity interview questions , and venture capital interview questions , so the next topic on the list seemed to be growth equity interview questions. The same goes for “firm and process” questions, though some would argue they’re of the same importance in GE.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 5, 2025

If you had to pick a single industry that could be interesting to every hedge fund investing in individual companies, it might be biotech. Its more of an industry focus at the intersection of several other strategies , such as long/short equity , event-driven investing , and even merger arbitrage. also find their way into the industry.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

As we explore in SaaS Valuation Multiples: A Guide for Investors and Entrepreneurs , understanding the drivers behind those multiples is critical to setting realistic expectations and preparing for a successful transaction. fair market value vs. investment value). The Software Company Valuation Process: Step-by-Step 1.

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