Investment Banking

This article covers a brief history of the spreadsheet, its impact on financial modeling, and its cultural embedding in the finance industry. [Read More]

This interview with Janet Bannister of Real Ventures sheds light on how Janet works with founders to help them build large, industry-defining companies. [Read More]

In this interview with Zein Semaan, she encourages dealmakers to  embrace diversity in their networks and relationships. [Read More]

In this interview series, we profile trailblazing women working in M&A, private capital and finance who are driving deals. We highlight their experiences and achievements, and share their insights on... [Read More]

Like a lost tribe severed from the rest of the world, investment banking has developed its own seemingly indecipherable language. We’re not talking “shorting” and “IPOs” and “EBITDA” – we’re talking “Tom Hanks racing around the world, wondering what the hell everyone is talking about and trying to unlock a secret code over the course of three films” sort of complex. This is deep knowledge, guys. Deep knowledge. [Read More]

Technical questions are the most dreaded part of any finance job interview. Try these valuation questions for practice. [Read More]

This case study illustrates how a community bank virtual data room is used to support its valuation business as well as its M&A and bank brokerage services. [Read More]

Free leveraged buyout model. Fully customizable in Excel. Use it as a starting point, or as a full LBO tool. Download your copy today! [Read More]