Recommendation for self-study plan

Hi everyone,

I am a final student who's decided to switch my career to IB last February. My major is not related to finance

I would like to ask for your recommendations on some self-study books/online courses to improve my technical skills

What I have finished: 1. Financial Modeling and Valuation: A Practical Guide to Investment Banking and Private Equity by Pignataro 2. Essentials of Accounting by Leslie K. Breitner and Robert N.Anthony

On-going: 1. Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies by McKinsey 2. A CFA course

Any suggests?

I plan to read Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Other Restructuring by Pignataro but wonder if it's good

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