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Sports Investment Banking: How to Win the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the Same Year

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This partially explains why sports investment banking has become a hot field, with JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs launching their own sports coverage groups. For a long time, sports teams and franchises were not worth that much, so banks rarely put their “A-Teams” on these deals. What is Sports Investment Banking?

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FOCUS Investment Banking and FOCUS Capital Partners Strengthen Ties Alongside Ownership Transition

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and Dublin, Ireland January 23, 2025 FOCUS Investment Banking based in the US (the Company) and FOCUS Capital Partners (FCP) based in Ireland have combined ownership and operations to provide best in class investment banking services for middle-market clients. Washington, D.C.

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How the Growth of Private Credit is Impacting Private Equity

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In particular, new guidelines from the FDIC and Federal Reserve (among other governmental agencies) made it more difficult for banks to underwrite financings that resulted in debt-to-EBITDA ratios in excess of 6.0x. Under this structure, banks typically provide committed financing to buyers (in this case, often private equity firms).

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Building a Solid Foundation: Essential Steps for Paper LBO Practice

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Many candidates dread the paper LBO, but simply put, it is one of the most definitive “weeder” techniques used by many private equity firms and investment banking to lower the applicant pool. Balancing debt and equity components are crucial to minimizing the cost of capital while maintaining financial flexibility.

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Renewable Energy Investment Banking: How to Make Greens by Going Green

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If there is one sector that has attracted even more hype than technology and TMT , it might just be renewable energy investment banking. But before jumping into the overall advantages and disadvantages, let’s start with the verticals and how banks are set up: Table Of Contents What is Renewable Energy Investment Banking?

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How to Stand Out in a Competitive Private Equity Associate Job Market

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If you are already out of college, unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do regarding whether or not you attended a target school, but for those who are not currently in investment banking or MBB (i.e., Familiarize yourself with its investment strategy, portfolio companies, recent deals, and overall market reputation.

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Private Equity Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Course for Beginners

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Leveraged buyouts involve acquiring a controlling interest in a mature company, typically through a combination of equity and debt financing, using the acquired company’s assets as collateral to secure debt financing. Private equity firms also invest in distressed debt or provide private debt financing.