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Investment Bankers advise companies on financial and strategic transactions; serve as an “agent” for clients who want to buy and/or sell companies (M&A); and assist clients raise capital (for example, equity and debt offerings).
Investment Bankers – connect companies with buyers, sellers, and investors, model financial statements and value companies, provide M&A ideas, form relationships with corporate executives, execute deals and negotiate on behalf of clients.
Sample employers include: Bank of America, Barclays, Centerview Partners, Citi, Credit Suisse, Evercore, Financial Technlology Partners, Goldman Sachs, Greenhill & Co., Guggenheim, Harris Williams, Houlihan Lokey, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Macquarie Capital, Morgan Stanley, MTS Health Partners, Nomura Greentech, PJT Partners and SVB Securities.
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Corporate Finance is the planning, development and control of the capital structure of a business to increase shareholder value. It is how businesses fund their operations in order to maximize profits and minimize costs while balancing risk. It entails long and short term financial planning and implementing various strategies, capital investment and tax considerations.
Activities within Corporate Finance include Financial Modeling , Bank Loans, IPOs, Refinancing and renegotiating debts and payments and Dividend distribution.
Sample employers include: Wayfair, Mattel, PepsiCo, Cigna, M&T Bank, Marsh & McLennan, Formlabs, Restaurant Brands International, Tiffany & Co., Lululemon, Nestle and Ally Financial.
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Fintech refers to firms using technology to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. Artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, and big data are regarded as the “ABCD” of fintech.
Opportunties exist for students in AI & Machine Learning, data science/data analysis, blockchain, regtech, payments, cyber security, crowd funding and peer to peer lending.
Sample employers include: ally, American Express, Avant, Coinbase, ibotta, Forte Labs, Mastercard, Paypal, Plaid, RobinHood SoFi, Square, Stripe, toast, Venmo, Visa and Zelle.
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Essential Reading for Investment Banking Interviews
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Don’t miss these must reads from Wall Street Prep as you explore the Investment Banking Space.
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Best Financial Newsletters
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Published on May 31, 2024
Wall Street Prep’s Insider’s Guide to the Top Recommended Financial Newsletters (“Must-Read” Picks)
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Venture Capital Behavioral Mock Interview
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Published on April 5, 2024
Interested in working in venture capital? If so, you’ll need to prepare for your interviews.
In this mock interview, we ask a candidate, “Why do you want to work at Floodgate?” We pay close attention to the candidate’s responses and …
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Navigating the Ethical Landscape of Private Equity Investments in Tech
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Recent McKinsey and Company article shows how private equity investments work today. We see their focus being transferred to technology rather than software or other industries. This opinion is backed by statistics – the article mentions that currently, tech assets …
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