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Corporate Finance Jobs: Cozy Careers, But Bad “Plan B” Options

Mergers and Inquisitions

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. In my view, corporate finance jobs are not ideal “stepping stone roles.”

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Financial Modeling and Analysis in Mergers and Acquisitions with Paul Barnhurst

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Top DCF Modeling Courses for Aspiring Finance Professionals

OfficeHours

The discounted cash flow analysis, commonly referred to as the DCF, along with the Leverage Buyout Analysis, commonly referred to as the LBO, are some of the most commonly used and complex financial modeling techniques on the Street today. Are you preparing for the buyside?

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Project Finance vs. Corporate Finance: Careers, Recruiting, Financial Modeling, and More

Mergers and Inquisitions

With the craze over renewable energy and infrastructure over the past few years, we’ve received more and more questions about Project Finance vs. Corporate Finance. This article will focus on careers and recruiting , while the accompanying YouTube video will discuss the technical/modeling aspects in more detail.

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Understanding the SaaS Financial Model: Key Concepts and Methods

Software Equity Group

At its most basic, a financial forecast model is a summary of your company’s financial position that helps forecast its future performance. This makes financial modeling an invaluable tool for any company, but it’s important to understand that it is built on numerous assumptions and inputs.

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How the Private Equity Associate Course Drives Better Deal Execution

OfficeHours

Enhanced Financial Modeling Skills Financial modeling is a CRITICAL aspect of deal execution. We understand that, as a junior in the finance industry, time is of the essence. Simply put, any private equity associate course must focus on developing and refining these skills.

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Am I required to create a Financial Model from scratch or can I rely on a template?

Wizenius

Given the extreme tight timelines faced by IB analysts to turn around financial models (deadline was yesterday!), Recreate blank templates of them if your organization has created few pre-defined models. Take the first step towards unlocking the secrets of investment banking and financial modelling with Wizenius.