Peak Frameworks

MAY 17, 2023

Additionally, if you’re interested in refining your Excel skills and recruiting for private equity, you should check out our , Private Equity Course. VBA for Excel: A Basic Understanding Definition of VBA VBA, or Visual Basic for Applications, i s an event-driven programming language developed by Microsoft.

Financial Modeling 52

Financial Modeling Financial Models Finance Finance 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. These jobs are less common, and most people start in one of the three main areas.

Corporate Finance 105

Corporate Finance Finance Finance Corporation 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

We sometimes get questions about why we dont offer an equity research course. People are convinced that financial modeling in equity research is vastly different from investment banking and that research requires different or more specialized skills. public markets roles ( hedge funds , asset management , etc.),

Investment Banking 64

Investment Banking Equities Bank Banking 64

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Example: During the 2008 Financial Crisis, many financial models based on parametric VaR underpredicted potential losses, causing significant challenges. Liquidity Concerns: VaR models might not consider liquidity risks, leading to underestimation of potential losses.

Portfolio 52

Portfolio Private Equity Risk Management Finance 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 24, 2024

Let’s start with the elephant in the room: yes, we’ve covered the growth equity case study before, but I’m doing it again because I don’t think the previous examples were great. They over-complicated the financial model (e.g., So, you can think of this example and tutorial as “Growth Equity Case Study: The Final Form.”

Equities 105

Equities Valuation Financial Statement Financial Modeling 105

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

While they're seen in numerous sectors, their significance shines particularly in investment banking , private equity, and corporate finance. In modern times, their usage has expanded, notably in sectors like investment banking and private equity , adapting to the dynamic needs of the financial industry.

Finance 52

Finance Finance Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 19, 2023

If you compare long-only hedge funds to traditional long/short equity funds, the main differences are: Recruiting/Numbers – There are far more long/short equity funds than long-only or long-biased funds, so you’ll have an easier time finding jobs. Turnover is also high, especially at the large multi-managers.

Funds 52

Funds Asset Management Management Equities 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

You cover quarterly earnings and send updated models and notes to clients and other teams. The differences vs. equity research lie in the details: Financial models focus on the downside scenarios and analyze each issuance separately: the Yield to Worst , Yield to Maturity , Recovery percentages, and the default risk.

Equities 59

Equities Asset Management Debt Recruitment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 2, 2023

Normally on this site, I write about a mix of careers, sectors within finance, financial modeling topics, and current events. Improve Your Communication Skills – Finally, if you want to advance in industries like investment banking and private equity, you must improve your communication skills.

Investment Banking 59

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How2Exit

JULY 3, 2023

The speaker mentions that if the seller's main goal is to retire or spend more time with their family, a private equity firm may not be the right buyer. Private equity firms often require the seller to stay involved in the business for a certain period of time and may offer additional incentives to keep them engaged.

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Mergers and Acquisitions Business Negotiation Private Equity 130