Investment banking is notorious for being a brutal industry to work in, particularly at the junior levels. However, it’s probably equally as notorious for how well it pays and the opportunities it provides. With that, you’re probably wondering if investment…
Both an IOI (Indication of Interest) and LOI (Letter of Intent) are bid documents in an M&A process, so what’s the difference between an IOI vs. LOI? IOIs are non-binding documents that typically come earlier in the M&A process, while…
There are endless resources for standard coverage and M&A investment banking, but good lists of technical fixed income interview questions are hard to come by. Here’s a curated list of questions and answers to help you prep for any entry-level…
An analysis at various prices, or AVP, is a schedule outlining implied valuation multiples across a range of purchase prices. It’s used in investment banking and private equity to help think through company valuation and purchase price, both on the…
Landing a finance internship is hype, what’s more hype is locking in the return offer. Your junior summer is all about making sure you have a full time job lined up at the end of it. Senior year gets a…
Sum-of-the-parts, or SOTP, is a modeling and valuation approach frequently used by bankers and investors. This guide will provide background on the methodology, cover how to employ it yourself, and just give you a real explanation of the term if…
So, you fell for a 10 in some deal sleds with freakishly good Excel skills? Who could blame you. Now, it’s really no secret that dating an investment banker, or dating as an investment banker, is not all that easy.…
Whether you’re cold Emailing or setting up a coffee chat, it’s always helpful to have default investment bank Email formats. Here’s the most recent information I have. All you need to do is drop in the name of your contact…
It’s no secret that getting an investment banking internship or analyst role is not the easiest thing in the world, particularly if you don’t have a 4.0 GPA from Wharton. Traditional recruiting channels for top boutiques and bulge bracket banks…
Quick thoughts to help you knock off the single most common interview question for investment banking analysts and summer analysts Along with technical questions, there is a near certainty that at some point you’ll be asked the ‘why investment banking’…
