How to write about deals on resume

Question

Fellow monkeys,
I have done an M&A internship in the past and am currently updating my resume. I have worked on several live transactions and would like to include them.

Cries · Accepted Answer

Putting deals on resume (Originally Posted: 12/25/2011)

I'm hesitant to post my actual resume, because it will give away what group I'm in.

I started in the summer, and already have a bunch of deals to list.  I am in a Corporate Banking coverage group working as a PM analyst.  I have worked on 8 or 9 deals, including a few M&A financings.

Above and Beyond · Answer

When we interview you we don't expect you to have been an integral part of the deals listed. We understand that you were only there for 8-10 weeks over the summer but it's great to be able to demonstrate that you were a part of the deal process in as much of a capacity as you could be. If you can articulate the strategic rationale for the deal, show an understanding of the competitive landscape and the merits of the trade in the context of the company you represented and know the key metrics and valuation, you can set yourself apart from other interns looking for full time offers.

1st Year Lev Fin · Answer

Question Regarding Company specific information in deal experience section of resume (Originally Posted: 11/11/2016)

I'm a first year analyst that does Lev FIn. We have a very large balance sheet so my group gets asked to be a part of a lot of great deals. Many of these deals close, often with the buyers that came to us seeking commitments winning. Unfortunately, our credit committee is very conservative, and they often reject these deals, so we are not included in the final lending group.

I did a lot of work for many of these deals (i.e.

Sil · Answer

I would not. If this transaction was publicly announced, is your bank's name anywhere in the press release? If not, then you're giving away non-public information. Even if your bank's name is in the press release, you're treading a thin line because even though you worked on the transaction, to me disclosing the company name implies that you closed the transaction, which you did not. That seems a tad bit misleading to me.

That being said, I actually preferred talking about transactions that were not publicly announced.

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