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Biotech/Health care groups in HK
I'm a US undergrad from a non-target currently studying for the semester in Hong Kong; I love this place already know I will want to come back. I would like to leverage my situation to find a SA position here. I have made some good contacts, and have a meeting with a headhunter (friend of friend)...
Morgan Stanley Generalist vs Blackstone M&A
Hey guys, I'm considering full-time positions with Morgan Stanley IBD and Blackstone M&A . I think the consensus is that MS M&A would lead to a better experience and possibly better exit opportunities, but the MS offer is generalist only (group selection will happen later, and realistically it's not...
Deciding between types of work in IBD
Hey all, I am a new user on the forums but have been reading on-and-off for a while. I was wondering if anyone had any insight into why someone should pick going into Equity Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, M&A , etc. when given the choice. I always thought I would be able to work on debt,...
Why Is Tax Knowledge Important for M&A?
So I was listening to a tax attorney the other day talking about his work, and he says that he routinely works with M&As and that his background in accounting has been really useful for him in his job. Pardon my ignorance, but what do accounting, and especially taxes/tax law have to do with M&A?
Wall Street Prep vs Breaking into Wallstreet?
Wall Street Prep = WSP Breaking into Wallstreet = BiW Hello all, I've seen all the material in BiW through a friend, and while explained well, seems too basic to me. For WSP, I saw their demo videos and everything there looks very professional (formatting / instructors / presentation of material...
Canadian Banker kills Playboy bunny
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2009/08/19/2009-08-19_reality_…
m&a help
help me out on this one please. I've been told to look into this I need examples of multinationals acquiring local companies in developing nations for market integration purposes (as opposed to immediate returns, etc). I've found some decent examples/case studies but I need some more.
Lady Macbeth Strategy
Does anyone know any famous examples of the Lady MacBeth Strategy? I've been trying to find some but have been unable to do so. FYI: http://financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com…
M&A questions: expertise needed!
I have a final round FT interview at a BB M&A group this week, and I can really use your expertise on a few topics. While I know the basics of M&A , I am not too comfortable with the accounting aspects that I suspect will be asked during the interview. My main concern revolves around the...
Asia Investment Banking Conference 2009
The largest student organised conference in Asia focused on corporate finance A global initative by students of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Singapore Management University (SMU) 23-24 September 2009 in Singapore The Asia Investment Banking Conference (AIBC) is...
M&A in detail
Can anybody recommend a good book illustrating every detail in each process of the M&A from the standpoint of practioners? For example, when drafting a NDA or process letters which elements have to be included and so on. I’m not quite sure if there is such a book, but if anybody knows such a book...
Oil & Energy Banking
Hey everyone, I am going to be a junior next year out in California. I come from an oil background and am looking to get into energy banking. Which BB banks are the best in this sector? Thanks
Best Way Into a Hedge Fund
I was wondering what the most common career path into a large hedge fund would be. 1) Equity Research--->Hedge Fund 2) M&A--->Hedge fund 3) S&T--->Hedge Fund
M&A Origination
Hi everyone. I was interested in learning more about the M&A origination process specifically and what each step in it is. Also, who is involved in origination. I have found lots of postings for M&A origination job listings but does anyone know what they actually do? Thank you.
Why would HFs hire people from sell-side? (M&A, etc.)
Many people seem to plan on going into hedge funds after 2-3 years in IB (not S&T). I never understood this transition--how does what you do in IB have anything to do with trading (especially quantitative trading strategies)? PE makes some sense, but do people actually get into top HFs after a few...
New M&A Accounting Adustment (FASB 141R)
All, I have heard various answers as to how to correctly adjust for FASB 141R regarding the transaction costs in the PF Balance Sheet (net against buyer's retained earnings?) and subsequent Year 1 Income Statement expensing. Opening up to the forum for the correct adjustments in the above statements...
Stupid question about M&A activity in Asia
My understanding was that Goldman and UBS are the only two ibanks allowed to do business in China (is this correct?). So how do MS and JPM still have such high M&A volume in Asia (even without Japan)? Also, does anyone have current/2008 data for M&A activity in Asia?
Corporate Banking vs Market Risk at BB
Hi I have an offer for a position in a leading corporate bank and also an offer in a BB firm for a Market Risk position ( front office risk management is how it has been described). Ultimately my goal is to get a IB / Corporate Finance role. At the corporate bank I will doing work that in some sense...
M&A Case Study Factors to Consider
I have an interview coming up an IBD analyst position which will involve an M&A case study. Typical situation - company X wants you to advise on which company it should acquire of 3 options. Other than the financial aspects - value and profitability. What key elements should I consider? Specificity,...
Some advices needed
I’m currently a senior with a semester left before graduation. I’m working as an intern at a MM boutique, specialized in cross-border transactions, and it's been two months since I have been working. I was signed to work for three months, but I might work three more months if they give me an...
Oracle - Sun Advisors?
Who advised on Oracle/Sun? Definitely a deft move on Sun's part, to say the least. Been looking for a while online, haven't had any luck.
M&A Financing: Convertible Securities
Does anyone have any experience with M&A transactions involving convertible securities? Or perhaps examples of transactions in the past that have been financed partly or entirely through converts? What is the dilution effect of converts for the NEWCO? I would assume it would depend on the excercise...
[Internship] M&A at no-name Boutique vs. BB Risk Management
Hey guys, I've been following WSO for a while now, and I think it's an excellent resource for those of us trying to make it in the banking industry. I was hoping to get some feedback regarding my options. I haven't found any discussion regarding the best of the worst vs. the "worst/okay" of the...
Italian M&A
Hi, could someone please post the Capital IQ search results for M&A boutiques/firms in the following cities: Milan (Italy) Rome (Italy) Bologna (Italy) Florence (Italy)? Thanks v. much.
Practitioner’s Guide to IB, M&A and Corporate Finance - Scoopbooks
Hi guys, Has anyone out there bought / read this ScoopBooks "The Practitioner’s Guide to Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance"? http://www.scoopbooks.com/ourbooks_2.php Is it worth the money? Just asking because I was thinking in buying it just to have as reference book......
I’m sorry for asking such a silly question
I’ll make it very short. What is a withdrawal of M&A? Is it stopping the progress of the M&A during the period when the deals are going on (pending phase), or is it divesting your money out of the deal, say ING divests its acquisition of Barings after 10 years when the deal was first initiated and...
Experienced hire for BB M&A Analyst?
Hi there, I'm slightly lost with my career concerns and would appreciate some input from insiders, i.e. folks who've been involved in the analyst recruiting at BBs . I'll outline my stats, followed by my current issues and questions. I'm Europe based, and while some things may indeed be relevant for...
M&A to pick up? Lead Recovery?
I have been hearing a lot of people talking about how M&A is starting to pick up and it will pick up even more as the economy starts to recover. I have also heard that some analysts think the banking sector will help lead the economy out of recession. When do you think M&A will really see a large...
M&A - Analysts have more prestige?
Why do M&A analysts seem to have more prestige than other analysts? Are they paid more on average? Do they have better exit opportunities? What advice would you give an undergraduate as to how to tailor one's resume to be more appealing to M&A recruiters? Besides, of course, doing M&A internships.
stock swap- acquirer stock price changes?
i have a quick question. say a company worth $10/shr agrees to acquire a company for a share of stock for the other companies share. lets say the acquirer company drops to $8 a share before the deal goes through. how does this affect the "cost" of acquisition? # of shares outstanding would still be...
Current types of deals
While I know the dealflow has slowed down substantially over the last 8 months, I am curious to know what kind of deals you are currently working on for your clients? What (if any) potential benefits can you see in the M&A markets? It seems with no access to leverage, there is not much going on. I...
M&A Deal Flow at BBs
How is M&A deal flow at BBs right now relative to boutiques? Are analysts sitting around, or is there actual work to be done? If you had to choose right now, would you go into M&A or a coverage group? I'm mostly interested in the situation at MS M&A , ML M& A and JPM M&A , so if anyone could speak...
Revisiting the prospects of M&A work
http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/as-the-ma-c… I’ve raised a question regarding M&A prospects in the near future, and I thought when the market is bullish, M&A will be going gangbusters. On the other side, when the market is bearish(I wouldn’t call this current market situation bearish...
Help with screens?
My subscription to CapitalIQ has expired, and I am currently doing an independent consulting project for a family member. Could anyone with a subscription to CapitalIQ (or another screening software) run a quick screen for me and send me the results? I just need company names really; a bunch of...
As the M&A crazes cool down..
One of the main drivers of the increasing M&A deals for the past several years were due to the large cash balances the buyout firms or other potential acquirers held in their balance. But I guess these crazes have been cooled off last year due to the whole financial crisis. What I see in the near...
338 (h)(10) election
Let me clarify something on 338(h)(10) election provision. My understanding is that if an m&a deal is eligible for the provision, "goodwill" will be amortized for tax purposes, but not for GAAP purposes. However, the tax amount paid will be the same, so there won't be DTL or DTA. My questions is.......
All you ever wanted to know about Banking (msg from the front line)
*** Small intro you shouldn't read if you don't have time *** About 7 months ago multiple users of this community answered an online poll on this website. We just had to select the bank at which we worked, most of us thinking it was anonymous answered. Then, to our dismay, some joker realised that...
Lazard M&A - Real Estate
I have a first round with Lazard Real Estate M&A coming up. I'd appreciate any advice on suggested material to know/prepare. How well versed should I be in real estate specific information. Thanks.
M&As and underwriting/IPOs- usually separate in BBank? Best bonuses/exit opp?
Are the mergers and acquisitions divisions of a bulge bank usually separate from its underwriting/ IPOs in the investment banking division?? which would be a better way to exit to private equity/hedge funds ? what are the bonus differences for these divisions (which usually brings in more revenue...
Slow M&A Activity
Why has M&A activity been SO low these past few months even for healthy companies? I understand that there won't be much activity considering the credit crunch, reccession, and financing troubles, but why haven't there been more cash-deals from the companies that still have fairly strong balance...
BofA/ML League Table Credit
I'm a London banker and someone just asked me whether anyone got any league table credit for the deal. I know it was brokered over a weekend and everything but did any of the banks manage to get credit for any sort of role? Just interested...
IPOs and M&As in HK
Might be a stupid question. But does anyone know a website that I check the deals (IPO and M&As) actually completed in the past year in HK? I have tried the IPO pipeline, but many of those deals didn't go through eventually. Thanks in advance.
M&A deals: Technical question
Hi everyone, Just wanted to see if there is anybody out there able to help me understanding the following: - Why do we have deferred tax liability (DTL) creation in M&A / purchase price allocation (PPA)? What is the rationale to create DTLs in this circumstance? I really appreciate your help....
Bank M&A prestige, and shareholder returns...not postively correlated?
"Going beyond rankings to assess M&A bankers" - WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB12281684117217017… Interesting read.
Answering this tricky interview question....help
Hi, If one interned at a top boutique in M&A and worked one's ass off and did a good job but did not receive a full-time offer at the end (obviously one is somewhat subjective here), can anyone think of a good way to spin this in an interview scenario? If one of the principal reasons was the team...
Oil & gas deal flow?
Hey all, Just wanted to learn your thoughts on how oil&gas M&A will look like going forward, as oil prices went down a lot. Does this mean a fair amount of deal activity for especially mid-market, E&P bankers since small, upstream companies are likely to have a hard time in financing and will resort...
Is the convertible preferred stock a good choice as the consideration in an M&A deal
Is the convertible preferred stock a good choice as the consideration in an M&A deal? The acquiring company may not have enough money and already have a high financial leverage. And the convertible preferred stock can carry a steady flow of dividends, which may be appealing to shareholders of the...
Mediobanca email format ? ? ?
Anyone know the email format for Mediobanca in Italy? Probably something along the lines of [email protected] but I'm not sure... Thanks
UK M&A - The Blackstone Group ....... any thoughts?
Hey, If anyone has any insights on or experience of BX 's UK M&A /Restructuring practice, specifically the 2-year Corporate Advisory analyst program, I would really grateful if you could post something or PM me Thanks a million.
Confused about these IB and M&A terms... please help!
Hey everyone, I am extremely interested in finance and have started to read up on it daily. I am quite early in dealing with all this so please overlook my inexperience. I have an internship and a business development firm that works with investment bankers, mergers and acquisitions, and the like....
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