When you get that investment banking offer in hand, it's a beautiful thing. The most common situation is simple - you accept the offer!But what if you have multiple IB offers to choose from? It's an amazing position to be in, for sure, so how do you decide? We talk about this scenario today on Investment Banking Insights.Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
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There are a number of ways to prepare for investment banking interviews...and there are ways to not prepare. I've experienced some of these mistakes myself and want to share the lessons I've learned with you in today's episode. The content of what you share is important, but the way you deliver your message is equally important.Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
Today I have the pleasure of sharing a conversation with someone who not only rose the ranks of investment banking to become a Director, but is also someone who runs recruiting at the largest privately held investment bank in the world, Lincoln International.Oh and...he's also the person who hired me at Lincoln!Jon Paris shares his story with us, detailing his career growth as well as what investment banking candidates should do to perform at their best during the interview process. Conn...
A trend is emerging among some investment banks, where case studies are becoming a component of the interview process. In today's episode, we discuss:why case studies can be relevant to investment banksthe two structures of case studies I've observedhow to approach preparation for case studiesContact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
Today's episode features a conversation with finance consultant Jason Lum. Jason worked his way up to several high-finance roles - including a banking role at CIBC - from his time as an undergraduate at a non-target university in Canada. We discuss several aspects of the recruiting process, including:- using 'bridge' roles to land your IB job- the importance of combining networking with relevant experience- how to bounce back from a superday disaster!To connect with Jason, check him out at: h...
Today we'll look at a real deal pitch example for a deal that's happening in the market right now. We cover the basic facts of the deal and what things you can point to in terms of the strategic rationale for the acquisition.Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
Getting the typical "why investment banking" question is expected, but what if your interviewer expects you to go deeper?You might get asked for a deal pitch! Today we cover the basics of how to structure an answer to the question "pitch me a deal"Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
What does it take to become an investment banking analyst? When you do you need to start the process, and how do you keep track of so many deadlines?In today's conversation, I speak with Larry B Oliver. As a current IB analyst, Larry has experience navigating the analyst recruiting process and offers tips on how to best navigate it.Larry also runs The Pulse newsletter, a free resource helping aspiring bankers (and others in adjacent fields) stay on top of deadlines. Check it out in the link b...
When a company mergers with another business or acquires a business, there is a standard process that investment banks go through to get the deal done. Today we explore these six steps.Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
Today we discuss some common valuation ratios for investment bankers!Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
It's time to reflect on my summer internship in investment banking! Here are the high level lessons I learned.Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
We’re back! A quick update for y’all.Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
Aside from the basic three methods of valuing a company, here are a few other valuation methodologies you should know.Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
Today we cover the three major valuation methodologies!1. Comparable Companies2. Precedent Transactions3. Discounted Cash FlowContact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
You might know the basic equation for calculating enterprise value already. But how do you account for convertible bonds as part of that calculation?Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
Let's learn how to calculated fully diluted shares for a company using something called the Treasury Stock Method.Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
Let's break down enterprise value together today!Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
Goodwill is one of those weird accounting concepts that doesn't come naturally at first. But it's super important and not that hard to understand once you break down the underlying logic of it. Today we'll learn about goodwill! It's critical for investment bankers to know, particularly in the context of mergers and acquisitions.Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com
What is EBITDA and why do we care about it as investment bankers?Contact: investmentbankinginsights@gmail.com