MTS Health Partners Interview

Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some tips for your final round of interviews with MTS Health Partners, especially given your non-finance background and the technical focus:

1. Master Basic Technicals:

   • DCF (Discounted Cash Flow): Understand it inside and out, including discount rates and free cash flows.
   • Three Financial Statements: Be prepared to answer questions on how different occurrences affect the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
   • Valuation Methods: Know the three main ways to value a company: DCF, comparable company analysis, and precedent transactions.

2. Prepare for Common Technical Questions:

   • Enterprise Value Calculation: Be sure you can calculate enterprise value accurately.
   • LBO (Leveraged Buyout) Basics: Understand the fundamentals of an LBO, even if detailed questions are less likely.
   • PiK Interest: Be familiar with Payment-in-Kind (PiK) interest and how it works.

3. Use Available Resources:

   • WSO Guide: The guide on Wall Street Oasis is highly recommended for technical preparation.
   • 400 M&I Question Guide: This can be found online and is a comprehensive resource for technical questions.
   • Rosenbaum & Pearl: This M&A and LevFin heavy guide is also useful, though it may not be freely available.

4. Behavioral and Fit Questions:

   • Resume Walkthrough: Be ready to walk through your resume and discuss your experiences confidently.
   • Situational Questions: Prepare for questions like "tell me about a time when..." and "walk me through a deal."

5. Interview Strategy:

   • Read Your Interviewer: Tailor your responses based on the interviewer's behavior and background.
   • Ask Insightful Questions: Have thoughtful questions prepared for your interviewer to show your interest and engagement.

6. General Tips:

   • Stay Humble: Be humble when describing your contributions to any deals or projects.
   • Be Personable: Especially in MD interviews, come off as personable and avoid being overly formal or stiff.

Good luck with your final round of interviews tomorrow!

Sources: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/non-target-to-bb-ib-sa?customgpt=1, Black Jack's Recruiting Advice, LBS MFA Interview Experience, An ex-Goldman Sachs insider’s 10 tips on how to sail through investment banking interviews, How to Navigate FT Recruiting: Learn from My Successes/Failures