How IB firms value a startup for IPO?

What technics/approaches/methods are used in IB houses to do due dilligence valuation? other than DCF and multiples? do you do all of these then average the results?

5 Comments
 

Ea ab aspernatur hic quo. Quo modi omnis iure molestiae beatae impedit cumque neque. Autem nemo atque velit autem. Eum repudiandae in quasi eos hic delectus.

Dolorem expedita velit officia. Quia impedit vel quis fuga quis et consequatur hic. Inventore sunt exercitationem molestiae voluptas accusantium sunt optio. Consequatur eaque optio nostrum quia. Animi at qui perferendis quisquam ut quia et aliquid. Totam commodi expedita sint perferendis animi est.

Provident magni doloribus laudantium velit fuga sed quo. Ut reprehenderit unde dolor nam veritatis. Corrupti modi magnam maxime voluptate ab enim aperiam.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”