OfficeHours

AUGUST 9, 2023

Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). During the hold period, the private equity firm can improve operations, management structure, and financial strategies to optimize the business.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Investment 130

OfficeHours

AUGUST 20, 2023

Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). During the hold period, the private equity firm can improve operations, management structure, and financial strategies to optimize the business.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Finance 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

I’ll do a deep dive into the entire space in this article, including the top funds, example trades, recruiting, exit opportunities, and more. Jacobs is a moderate-growth, moderate-margin company in the professional services space, currently trading at 1.2x revenue and 11.5x EBITDA multiple , matching its own.

Funds 64

Funds Investors Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers 64

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 12, 2023

In regions like London and Hong Kong , ACs are used for investment banking , sales & trading , and other areas at banks and consulting firms. I will focus on the investment banking AC here to avoid turning this article into a novella (for S&T tips, see the article on rates trading ). How much would it be worth?

Investment Banking 64

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 64

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

So, even if you’re advising entire companies, you must still be familiar with asset-level modeling and valuation and how an entire portfolio works. For growth-stage companies, you will see plenty of equity offerings: IPOs , SPACs , PIPEs, and follow-on issuances.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Mispriced Companies and Assets – Some mature healthcare firms trade at low valuation multiples , often because the market misunderstands their contracts, revenue, or track record. Advanced Financial Modeling : There’s a case study on Jazz Pharmaceuticals if you’re more interested in that vertical. For example, in the U.S.,

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Middle Market 59

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. Think: benchmarking portfolios rather than modeling companies. As with the job itself, the theme is breadth over depth.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Management Bank Banking 59