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finance the acquisition 100% with debt
Why can't we finance the acquisition 100% with debt? Would that be possible in practice? Theoretically, the debt would then be equity?
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What are the main components of WACC and how do you calculate it? Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is a formula used to determine the return on investment in a company, and it is comprised of the sum of a company’s proportional debt and equity multiplied by the cost of debt and cost of...
1 Hour Case Study - MM IB
Hey everyone, looking for a steer on what to possibly expect in a 1 hour case study (in-person) for a mid market investment bank. Told the case study covers both analysts and associates, so thats the level. Previous round interviewer mentioned high level tips, case study based on op model and...
CLO Structuring Day to Day / Interview Prep
Hi all, First post here so forgive me if I break any rules. I am really interested in working in structured products, and have an interview with a CLO structuring desk this week. It is a pretty niche area, so I am fuzzy on exactly what the day to day would look like. For an analyst, would the...
IB LatAm Superday
I just got an invitation for a Superday at a BB's LatAm group. It's in just a week, so I will be spending most of the next few days preparing for it. Are there any resources or places where I can learn more about the LatAm sector, find recent deals, and any other relevant info?
Fixed Income Research Summer Analyst Interview
I am interviewing next week for a Fixed Income Research Summer Analyst position at a BB. What kind of questions should I expect? I don't know anything abound bonds/fixed income, so are there any resources I should read and calculations I should know? Thanks a lot for your help!
Cadillac Fairview Interview Process
Real Estate and Pension Monkeys, I saw Cadillac Fairview has a job open for a real estate investment analyst. As I browse the banana archives for information, I am learning that that they do more corporate level than asset level transactions. This makes me hesitant because I am a single banana...
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London EB Interview: 1hr DCF modelling test
I have a 1hr DCF modelling test tomorrow for an analyst role at an elite boutique in London. I can build a complete DCF within 50 minutes to a good standard, so I am relatively confident of my intrinsic modelling skills going in. My main concern is the time it'll take to gather commercially...
Asset Management Interview Preperation
Hi, I am currently a sophomore going into my junior summer looking to break into asset management or sales and trading. I have hireviews and interviews coming up and wasn't sure what I should do to prepare for them and what I need to know. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Superday Advice From a Tired Interviewer
Over the past two years I've interviewed over 30 candidates, both during formal super days and for candidates on an accelerated process due to exploding offers. I want to share some inside advice on how I and my fellow interview partners perceive interviewees (and common mistakes), how an...
Interview question: How to would you value a toll road / airport using a DCF?
Could someone help me prepare for this interview question? Interviewing for a greenfield listed infrastructure fund.
Goldman Sachs GIR Hirevue
I received an interview for Global Investments Research Summer 24 internship at GS. Wanted to get some advice and tips for interview?
ECM Superday questions
Hey. I am a current student who has an upcoming ECM superday. I have been studying the classic IB technicals (geared toward M&A) and was wondering about some ECM specific stuff I should know/have prepared. Feel like there aren't that many resources for ECM, so if anyone can offer insight into the...
Market Trend Question with Niche Answers?
Just for context, I am a first-year university student applying to one of the hyper-competitive investment clubs at my school. When we are asked to talk about a market/industry trend in the interview, how niche can the topic we choose to talk about be? For example, would talking about the rise in...
1 week to study for SA IB at boutique?
As the title says, I have about a week (~7-12 days) to study for an interview at a very small boutique that focuses primarily on private mm ecm and dcm . I haven't had much in terms of formal finance classes yet, only accounting 1, 2 and econ 1,2,3 plus some other basics. What should I study the...
How to treat long-term Notes Payable in an LBO?
Hi everyone, thank you in advance for the help with this question. I am in the middle of an LBO model test, and Notes Payable is a large portion (~25%) of long-term liabilities. Curious if I should i) leave this figure as is for the projection period (and maybe sum into 'Other Non-Current...
Jefferies Energy Superday Help!
Hi! Just got a superday for Jefferies energy group in Houston. Iv been prepping hard, but just wanted to know if anyone knows the type of questions and grilling they do. Any advice or insight is also very appreciated. Thanks!
HELP - Daily function of a structurer
Hello everyone, I have a second round interview in 2 days for a position as structurer in a BB. I would like to know if some of you have already had experiences as a structurer, or know structurers in order to know what are the daily missions , what technical questions they might ask me in an...
OTPP interview process
Hi I have a second round interview with a hiring manager at OTPP in London for private capital, anyone who could give some insights to the process? Understand that there will be a modeling test and a case study as well further down the line, is it a shortform LBO and a longform LBO? Any insights...
LBO Model - effective date vs closing date
Trying to get my head around a problem and unable to source a real solution. In a modelling test scenario, what is the best way to tackle a question where you are given a both the actual closing date and a transaction reference date (the reference date being the most recent FYE for the business). So...
Likelihood of M&A and LBO Interview Questions
Hi guys, Currently prepping for 2024 SA internships (focusing on EB and MM in Boston). I am very comfortable with accounting, enterprise/equity value, valuation and dcf questions, but not so much M&A and LBO. So, I was wondering how frequent, deep, and important M&A + LBO questions are for SA...
Mental Math Question
So, I have been stuck trying to figure out how to quickly and easily answer this question using only mental math, any guidance to thinking would be greatly appreciated, "You take $10 and invest it, 4 years from now, it's worth $50. Without using pen, paper, or calculator, determine the average...
Compilation of common technical questions (question bank)?
Does anyone of have a list of technical questions that they've received in interviews (question bank)? Seems like most firms ask similar questions, so if one doesn't exist already, it would be great to have a list of questions to prepare for For example: Debt Pay Down Of $1 Or EBITDA Increase Of $1?...
Stout 2024
Just had a first round at Stout IB. Can any tell me about the latter rounds and about the company as a whole? Assuming I move on would love to get some more info.
Investment banking real estate Interview question
I was interviewing for an internship within a IB RE team and they asked me how you can advise a public RE company trading at a discount on how to raise capital. I wasn't sure how to answer it. Any suggestions
Asset Management interview questions
I have an interview upcoming for an investment graduate programme at a 100bn+ asset manager. I have interviewed before at PIMCO so I'm kinda aware of what the competency questions could be. But given that this AM invests across all the asset classes, what should I know for the technicals? The reason...
Private Equity Summer Analyst Interview Questions/Prep
Hi, interviews for PE SA programs are coming up starting next month and I don't really know what to prep. I would appreciate any guidance on what to prep, where to find helpful resources, and previous interview questions that y'all were asked. Thanks in advance!
Insight on Hines Summer Associate interview process
Anybody's gone through their interview process before? I'm in the northwest - no. of rounds of interview - case study/modelling test? - what kind of questions they veer towards? Many thanks in advance!
2023 Careers Launchpad Diversity & Inclusion Forum - Market Makers Survey
Has anyone completed an interview for this yet? What were the interview questions like for people who got in past years? This is my first-ever behavioral interview, and I am so worried. It is a HireVue, so there is the additional layer of background, smiling, etc. I would greatly appreciate any...
HELP - Healthcare Growth Equity Analyst Interview
Hi everyone, Senior at a midwest non-target / semi-target (if thats even a thing) and I have an interview scheduled at a healthcare growth equity firm tomorrow. I'm not really sure what technicals I should prepare since all my internships in the past have been RE / hedge funds / client management at...
LBO vs. DCF if IRR=WACC
Hi Guys, I was asked the following question in an internship interview recently and still don't feel like I have fully understood it: " If we conduct both a DCF and an LBO with a WACC and IRR of 20% - which will yield the higher valuation? " I believe that the answer would be, that both would yield...
Ardea partners interview questions
Anyone have any insight into the interview process at Ardea - vp level position. Graceful for any guidance on how to prep. Thanks
GF stressed from job search and wants to take a break -- HELP NEEDED!
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle. My girlfriend and I have been dating for a few months. She's a computer science major and has been under a lot of stress lately from recruiting. She recently asked for a break from dating, and I'm not sure how to handle the situation. I offered to help her out...
Does this look bad on an interview modeling test?
Let's say your company is hiring for an Analyst position. As part of the interview process, as is customary, you give the top handful of candidates a modeling case study in Excel. Here is my question... Would you view it positively , negatively , or neutrally if a candidate reformatted the raw data...
Investment banking interview questions for sophomore intern boutique bank
Hey all, I have in interview for a regional boutique bank, I'd say I'm a pretty average maybe slightly above average candidate. I'm studying computer science. From what I've seen from the past years interns I don't see anything amazing (mostly from local area, no one from target schools) I was...
What are the 5 differences between debt and equity?
What's the answer for this question, is this a common question? Idk the correct 5
Whole interview quite well except one question
I just finished a first round interview with a top BB, the whole interview was quite decent except the final question. I got asked about LBOs and managed to explain the concepts quite well. But then got a LBO question with numbers and completely fucked it up. Any chance I´m hearing back? Im also...
What would you answer?
What would your answer be to this question? "what is the impact of a write off on your financial statements?"
Interviews
Still a not graduated medical student who is already fed up with clinics and stuff. I want to break into finance and see what can I find over there or, at least, make sure finance world is not made for me. Not really sure how does it work but I´ll try to do my best when it comes to friendly...
Quant Trader interview
Hi, Has anyone recently had an interview for Quant trader role at Volant Trading ? I have an interview lined up for a role in HK and the information available on glassdoor is limited/outdated. I am preparing for general probability/EV brainteasers stuff and mental math. I wanted to ask what the...
Automation Anywhere Training in Chennai
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Interview Advice
Hi, Hope you are well. I have got an interview next week for a junior OTC trading role. Any advice would be much appreciated regarding what to prepare and what to expect. Classic questions that come up?? I am focusing currently on developing market understanding atm, futures pricing / spreads /...
Technical Question - we need just a single thread / data base!
Looking for a single thread or bank on technical questions that come up in interviews w/ answers if anyone has recs! What is the hardest one you've received?
Market Sizing / Evaluation Interview Questions?!
Monkeys -- what interview questions / answers have you received for specific market sizing and evaluation?!
Market Sizing Questions!?
What market sizing questions have people receive during interviews? Any specifics?
HELP - company pitches in interviews!
What items should prep for company / market pitches in interviews ? What questions / frameworks have you experienced before?!
First Round Interview Questions
Looking for questions / discussions people have experienced as part of their first round (w/ Partners) - please help!
Growth Equity - Interview Process & Questions
Help! Any insight experienced candidates can provide on the following for Growth Equity interviews (consumer / consumer-tech focused for Associate positions)? Would be extremely helpful and much appreciated! - What did the interview process look like? - What technical questions / modeling did you...
High revenue, low margin business or vice versa
Which would you prefer? What other considerations should you think about? Got the above in a PE interview Suggestions on how to answer this?
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