I don't want to spend hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on courses yet, as it's just my second undergrad year. For the time being, are there any books or websites you can recommend? I've heard good things about this book: http://www.amazon.com/Investment-Banking-Valuatio… Worth it?
Thanks
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www.ibankingfaq.com, Vault finance interview guide, BIWS guide, WSO guide. That's a great book, but just prepare well enough for the interviews and you'll learn the rest on the job. I don't really think it's worthwhile to try to model on your own. In fact, banks like teaching their analysts from scratch.
"Investment Banking: Valuation, Leveraged Buyouts, and Mergers and Acquisitions (Wiley Finance)" of Joshua Rosenbaum (UBS) and Joshua Pearl (UBS) is the best book on the market.
On the job brother
http://macabacus.com/
You're welcome.
Dumbest comment award.
Yes, the rosenbaum pearl book is the best if you're not ready for the full on modeling programs. I wouldnt bother with ibankingfaq and macabacus - everything you need is in that book and those sites have lots of mistakes.
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Guess I'll order the book today then. Thanks for your input everyone
i read that book knowing nothing and it did teach me quite a bit, but i found it extremely detailed and repetitive. You can probably access it for free on your school's databases, that's what I did. Don't buy it, someone is bound it have a copy
It will seem very detailed for a sophomore. But it's not a book you can read through once and know it all. Think of it as a reference book that you'll go back to multiple times before you internalize everything. You might as well start reading it now and you'll absorb more and more over the next few years. It's a very good book.
http://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~adamodar/
this should help
Definitely agree with both Damodaran's content and Rosenbaum/Pearl's book. However, since Damodaran is a professor at Stern, start with his stuff since he's a professor, then go to the Rosenbaum/Pearl book. Once you feel pretty comfortable with each, you should have a pretty solid base.
If you are in London tech-mba run a 3 hour DCF valuation crash course. Otherwise the "Valuation" book by Copeland, Koller and Murrin is the bible.
Where to learn how to value a company online? (Originally Posted: 07/17/2011)
Hey guys,
I just graduated highschool and am currently working at my second PE internship. At my first one, I did exactly what I thought I would - run for coffee, scan, copy, etc. However, I just started my second internship and the people are actually letting me help out with the business aspect. They have been talking about teaching me how to value a company, and I'm wondering if any of you have some good resources. I'll be at this internship for another month and I hope by the end I can fully complete a model and value a company.
Also, kind of off topic, but would networking my first year of UG be a good idea? I already have an internship lined up for next summer at one of my previous PE firms, but I'd love to work at a different place to mix things up. Would having two PE internships before college be good enough to give me a shot at a great internship as a freshmen?
Thanks for the help guys
This is an MBA level course on Valuation by an NYU professor, it might be a little too technical, but you can give it a shot
http://academicearth.org/courses/valuation
Free website: http://www.macabacus.com/
I'd also recommend the BIWS site.
Thanks for the responses
Check this one out as well:
h t t p://pages.stern.nyu. e d u/~adamodar/
Crash Course LBO Modeling (Originally Posted: 01/29/2016)
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BIWS has some easy ones on Youtube for free. A lot of them even come with excel templates.
Yea, Breaking Into Wall Street (BIWS) is a solid option.
Investment Banking: M&A and LBO (Originally Posted: 08/04/2015)
I've Rosenbaum's text and also have heard of scoopbooks (haven't bought it yet though). Is/are there any technical advanced level book(s)/text(s) to enhance my knowledge in M&A and LBO? If the book covers legal, accounting, modeling, deal structuring, ... at an advanced level, then nothing like it.
Please note that I'm not looking to read "Barbarians at the Gates", "Liar's Poker", "Monkey Business" and the like. Thanks!
any suggestions?
http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/lbo-book
see the link above, it should get you started
LBO Modeling Internet Course Advice (Originally Posted: 03/15/2016)
Hey WSO community,
First post on this site so please excuse me if I make any WSO social faux pas. I'm currently enrolled in a MSF program and seeking a career in IB after graduation (and hopefully moving onto PE in the long run).
I recently had an informational interview with the President of a boutique IB firm. One piece of advice he gave me that I had never heard before is I should invest in an internet LBO course/certification. He said LBO is not a subject traditionally taught in school and having this certification as a bullet point on a resume shows a strong sense of initiative.
While it is true I haven't taken a LBO course in my MSF program, I don't want spend $200 and 4-5 hours on a LBO internet course if in reality no one cares if I have an internet certification or not. I would love to get some other opinions on the subject.
Thanks for the help.
for someone trying to fill out their resume and make themselves more competitive, it can help to get relevant bullets, buzzwords and experience on the resume (but of course, it is not as valuable as an internship, for example). specifically, I think it helps if you weren't in finance before school and are struggling to "bankify" your resume.
Understand cost is an issue - we have a discount with Wall Street Prep you can read about here: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/financial-modeling-training
Either way, best of luck! Patrick
LBO/M&A/PE/VC -modeling (Originally Posted: 03/25/2010)
Hi All
I believe this is common rhetoric on this forum, but i was wondering if someone could recommend the best book for financial modeling -basic, intermediate and advanced for LBO/M&A type areas.
I have searched through the forum prior to adding this topic, however, have not found the actual mention or link to the previous posts (although did see the forum members mentioning that this question has been previously addressed somewhere).
So could someone either list them books once again for me or better point me to the post that details them and perhaps better to make the topic sticky so it doesnt get repetitive no more.
All help is appreciated with utmost gratitude !! =)
Thanks
For the price, Breaking Into Wall Street -- directly below this post.
Breaking into Wall Street - financial modeling program
Thanks mate, i wondered if there was a self-study book/books as enrolling in this program, I am assuming would require physical attendance which in my case wouldn't be possible. I come from land downunder unfortunately.
Breaking into wall street is all online via video tutorials
You may want to check through the usual channels for Wall Street Prep books.
I think Josh Rosebaum's book "Investment Banking" is really good book and includes some pretty helpful Excel models.
Macabacus.com also has a lot of good (and free) tools online.
Regards, -Brian
Learning the LBO (Originally Posted: 08/06/2010)
Hi guys:
From anyone who has experience, what is the best way to teach yourself how to create an lbo model? I was able to teach myself a DCF, trading / transaction comps, and accretion / dilution analysis, but the LBO seems very complex.
Is the best way to do it to purchase WSP, WST, etc. course? I'll be taking Training the Street courses at school this fall but I doubt that we are going to build a fully integrated model and learn the ins and outs of the LBO.
Is it possible to just sit down with a book, some 10k's and Q's, and a lot of time and do it? Also, what kind of accounting knowledge is necessary? I only have introductory financial accounting under my belt, and no finance courses yet.
Thanks for any help you can offer.
By far the best resource... wish it was around/I knew about it when I was in college.
http://www.macabacus.com/
Macabacus is pretty good but I would couple it with a book on modeling to get the most out of it.
I have Investment Banking by Rosenbaum and Pearl which is a great book, but it doesn't cover accretion / dilution analysis or touch on creating a fully integrated model by tying the financial statements together, modeling the debt sweep, and projecting the company's financials in the future.
And Marcus: thanks a ton for posting that. I can't believe I have never seen that website, it looks like it has a ton of useful info. Thanks again.
Macabus is very useful, and free. It does a good job of explaining what's going on and the reasons behind accounting rules, etc. If there are points that you feel need further explanation, you can always google them. In sum, I wouldn't buy an accompanying book.
Becoming Adept at Modeling (Originally Posted: 06/18/2014)
I bought the WSP modeling course and have worked through it along with their crash course in accounting, however, I am by no means good at modeling yet. I'm familiar enough to understand someone else's but not good enough to confidently build one from scratch. To get better, I'm building models for companies as I have time but without an "answer key", I'm not certain I'm doing it properly. Bottom line is I want to get competent enough that I can tell someone that I don't need much if any training in that regard and prove it in an interview if I have to. A lot of jobs require "2 year analyst in banking" experience and I am looking for a way around that. Any tips on becoming a master modeler?
Quick background: semi-professional athlete also working part-time as a business analyst for work experience. No finance experience. Looking for a job at an i-bank (reach/dream would be PE) and don't want to be (too much of) a liability
Good topic. Also in the same dilemma as OP.
I am interested in this too. I think I can charm (aka force, aka impose) myself into PE, but I need to bring my modeling skills up to bar before I do so!
take some selfies to see how you react with the camera. Drink alot of water too to keep skin glowing. Shows like ANTM help to learn about the industry
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