Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

Metals & Mining Investment Banking Definition: In metals & mining investment banking, professionals advise companies that find, produce, and distribute base metals, bulk commodities, and precious metals on debt and equity issuances and mergers and acquisitions. What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate in the Group?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Although there have been many high-profile funding rounds lately, I don’t think most of these companies will have good outcomes for investors. You should also take a critical view of each deal and be able to explain why you would or would not have done it if you had been the buyer or institutional investor.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

You will very rarely get exposed to the type of financial modeling that bankers complete: 3-statement models , DCF models , M&A models , LBO models , and so on. If you decide it’s not for you, you might be able to move into investor relations , fundraising, or sales jobs, but deal-based roles are highly unlikely.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Healthcare Private Equity Definition : A healthcare private equity firm raises capital from outside investors (Limited Partners), acquires companies in the healthcare services, devices, and healthcare IT segments, and aims to grow these firms and sell their stakes within 3 – 7 years to realize a return on their investments.

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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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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 19, 2023

Why would investors pay high fees for what is effectively a mutual fund?” Think: a deep review of companies’ financial statements, 3-statement models , and DCF-based valuations. appeared first on Mergers & Inquisitions. Doesn’t that contradict the term ‘hedge fund’? These are all good questions.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

Investment Banking Definition: Investment bankers advise companies on mergers, acquisitions, and debt and equity deals and earn fees for closed deals; equity research professionals follow public companies, issue buy/sell/hold recommendations, interface between management teams and investors, and earn money from selling their research.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A: Cap tables are still important, but less so than in VC because growth equity firms are later-stage investors in companies, which means they invest closer to the eventual exit. Therefore, they’re less likely to be significantly diluted or “outranked” between their investment and the exit (unlike Seed or Series A investors).

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 5, 2025

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. You could come up with dozens of other potential trades if you also consider call and put options, biotech indices/ETFs, and merger arbitrage ideas.

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