Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Investment Banking: Deals The basic difference is that in “investment banking” groups, such as technology , TMT , healthcare , or consumer retail , you work on various deal types: sell-side and buy-side M&A, leveraged buyouts, IPOs, follow-on offerings, and bond issuances. or debt offerings (investment-grade or high-yield bonds).

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Investment Banking Capital Market Recruitment Capital 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

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.

Private Equity 105

Private Equity Equities Capital Portfolio 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

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. Investment Banking: Deep and short-term coverage (just until the deal is done!). Wealth Management vs.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Management Banking Bank 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Venture Capital Interview Questions: Markets and Investments These questions span a wide range, as they could ask you to discuss everything from the current M&A and IPO markets to specific startup sectors you like. Q: Tell me about the current IPO, M&A, and VC funding markets. Q: How do you value a biotech startup?

Capital 59

Capital Valuation Investment Portfolio 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Interview Guide : There’s a DCF case study based on Attendo AB, a healthcare facility company in Sweden. Venture Capital Modeling : There are examples of early-stage and pre-revenue biotech valuations here, including a Sum-of-the-Parts DCF for Ventyx. What about when the IPO market is shut down and exits look uncertain?

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Middle Market 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Growth Equity Interview Questions: Markets & Investments These questions could span a huge range because they could ask you about anything from the current fundraising environment to the IPO and M&A markets to specific markets their portfolio companies operate in. Q: Pitch me a growth company that we should invest in.

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Equities Capital Valuation 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 5, 2025

their Enterprise Values are not worth much for a long time): Hedge funds focusing on public biotech companies step into this process after the IPO part, which means they can bet on extreme value inflections based on binary outcomes. How long will it take for the drug to launch and reach peak sales?

Funds 64

Funds Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions Valuation 64