Mirus Capital Advisors Interview Questions

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Interview Experience (62%)

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Interview Difficulty (50%)

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2.5
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Interviews at Mirus Capital Advisors

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Intern
Year 2013
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Software
Location Burlington
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Easy
1st Year Analyst
Year 2011
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
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Location Burlington
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average

Interview Questions & Answers - Mirus Capital Advisors Examples

Analyst Internship Interview - Software

Anonymous interview candidate in Burlington
Interviewed: June 2013
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Other
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
The interview covered basic technicals of valuation, financial analysis, and accounting. IT was a relatively small shop so the employees stressed the importance of being comfortable working in a flat team. I was asked a few fit questions about my teamwork style. I was also asked to provide my view on the progression of mid market M&A, as most clients Mirus deals with are smaller private companies. Overall, the interview was pretty easy and a stress free, short process.
Interview Questions
Where do you think the M&A market will be in the next year and why?

I replied that I didn't regularly follow the M&A markets but given the rising interest rate environment, I would expect more deals because firms would want to complete acquisitions before debt financing becomes more expensive. I would also argue that this effect is dulled because of the wave of consolidation that occured post financial crisis - most firms would probably already have made the necessary acquisitions if they had the cash on hand because companies were so cheap a few years back.
Why do you want to do investment banking?

I want to do investment bnaking because I have a strong interest in finance. I want to work with highly intelligent people on a closely knit team. I want to take part in transactions that influence many people (the employees of the firms sold, stakeholders, etc.) and be a part of making large waves in industries.

Investment Banking Analyst (Experienced) Interview -

Anonymous interview candidate in Burlington
Interviewed: March 2011
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
I applied to an experienced investment banking analyst position at Mirus Capital Advisors in Burlington, MA (Greater Boston Area). I found the opportunity via Doostang.com. After applying on Doostang, I was contacted by one of the partners at the firm. We had a 30-45 minute phone conversation where the partner described the firm to me and then asked me about my experience. The phone interview was basic and there were no curve balls. I walked through my resume and explained why I would want to pursue a job at a boutique investment bank outside of Boston. Overall it was a very pleasant experience -- I get the feeling that Mirus was more concerned about "fit" and prior experience than anything else. After the phone interview ended, I was invited to their office to conduct an in person interview with various members of the Mirus team. Again the questions were focused on fit and background, but this time I had to go into more detail about my previous deal experience. Questions like "please tell me about the due diligence process for X company and any issues that may have come up" and "what was your role in this specific transaction" were very common. After the in person interview, I decided to pursue a different opportunity.
Interview Questions
Tell me about your role in the due diligence process for [transaction listed on my resume]. What issues came up in the due diligence process and how were they resolved? What was your role in this aspect of the deal?
Walk me through your resume. Why Investment Banking? Why a boutique firm outside of Boston? What excites you about serving the middle market in investment banking and why would you leave the bulge bracket? -- To me this question was to make sure I wanted to leave NYC and live in a suburb outside of Boston. The transition would not be an easy one, and I think they just wanted to make sure I was aware of what I was getting myself into.