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For those in a tech group
For those in a technology coverage group, why did you choose technology? Any specific reasons? Thanks.
Most interesting/exciting merger or takeover of the last 2 years
Hi Everybody, I was just wondering what you would consider the most exciting deal of the last 2-3 years? Im thinking about writing my final thesis in form of a case study and therefore look for ideas. thanks
Aerospace Engineer NEEDS advice
Hello Folks, Thank you for taking the time to read my post! As the title says, I need advice. Don't really know many in the financial field, and i'm looking to transition into the business side of aerospace/aviation; but i'm not sure where. Right now i'm comfortable working for the gov, but it's not...
Technical question unvested options in an acquisition
Quick technical question. Why do you use all options outstanding in control based valuation ( precedent transactions ) or M&A analysis, whereas you only use options exercisable when doing minority-interest based valuation ( comps ). Another question (maybe the same question), what happens to...
Breaking into AM from M&A
Dear All, after working 6 months at a top BB als M &A analyst I am really troubled by the long working hours there and considering changing my career to a more work-life-balanced sector this summer (when I have completed my first year), among which AM . Do you think it is difficult to jump from the...
Volunteer or Success-fee M&A Advisor Needed
I'm currently volunteering for a consortium of small municipalities and municipal corporations that have formed an intergovernmental enterprise commission. We're about to begin the process of acquiring some target companies and need someone with M&A experience to assist with the process. The profits...
Biochemistry Grad With Pharma Experience - Competitive for Finance?
I am a recent grad with a BS in Biochemistry from a competitive school (GPA ~3.5), currently working in regulatory at a pharma company--challenging but very interesting work. Love my current position, but also interested in leveraging my scientific and industry experience toward a career in (pharma)...
Morgan Stanley No. 1 but what about Bonus
Seems like these guys are doing great but still cutbacks in Bonus or really small renumeration this year, whats up with that? Any opinions on MS, bonus etc. http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2011/01/03/morgan-stan…
US Program for PE or M&A (French Student)
Hi, I currently sophomore in a French University. (Economics sciences and Accounting). I would like work in USA after my studies in France with an additional program (Master) in USA. However, I don't know the best US programs so as to work in the Private Equity or M&A . So, I seek your aid....
Accounting for M&A?
Hello all, I am a Canadian student and I quiet often do have random thoughts flowing into me about what to do with my undergrad education. How much of accounting knowledge should someone have in order to get a job at IBD for M&A? If designation is needed... which one? (Btw I am at Canada and I also...
For MBA (top 10): Help Choose Next 2 Years
M&A Modeling - Dubai M&A /Restructuring/Buy Side Due Diligence - Abu Dhabi MM Credit Hedge Fund in NYC MM (highly reputable) Asset Management firm in NYC Purely for an MBA perspective, does global experience improve candidacy immensely or not enough to justify going abroad and leaving your life...
Choice: Financing Group VS Classic IBD
Hey guys, GS /MS/ CS Debt Origination within Financing or a Nomura/ RBC IBD M&A /Lev Fin role? What do you think? Specifically if I am looking at exit opps in the realm of HF not PE . Also, after spending some time in the Financing group, do you think it would be possible to switch to IBD at the...
GS TMT, MS M&A, Elite Boutiques (GHL, Laz, etc.), PE (BX, Bain Cap, etc.)
Out of curiosity, does a high-achieving Dartmouth student (3.9+, summa cum laude) have a shot at these groups and firms?
Structured Finance vs. M&A
How would you compare Structured Finance banker to M&A banker in terms of pay, prestige, and exit opt?
IB Summer Analyst Resume Review
Hey all, I'm applying for IB summer analyst positions at bb and mm investment banks and would love to hear all of your suggestions and criticisms. http://www.razume.com/documents/17875 Hope to find a position with an industry coverage group or the M&A group. Please let me know what you think and how...
Structure a whole M&A transaction in one weekend?
Is it possible?
Signing a contract while being contractually employed
Hey fellas. I'm in a bit of a bind and need some advice. I'm currently at a BB doing DCM , which really isn't what I wanted and I took the job just because it was all I had confirmed at the time. Been doing this fulltime for 3 months now, since September. I've also been interviewing and now have an...
Bainbridge Interview (M&A)
I have an interview for an M&A analyst position at Bainbridge in San Diego on Monday. Can anyone shed some light as to what I should expect? I have the WSO guides and have been hammering the points so I'm ready on tech and fit. Anything in particular I should be aware of? Thanks guys
Does M&A actually help companies?
Does M&A actually help companies? I know studies say 1/2 of M&A fails but that can be due to a variety of factors, but still I hear that culture clashes, layoffs, and difficulties transitioning the business often hurt the companies at the end. Obviously distressed situations or things like Google...
Pls help: M&A or McK CF for getting in IBD?
Currently working in a M&A house (not ibank) as Associate and got an offer for McK CF Associate. Since I'm looking to move to BB /2nd tier IBD Associate and wondering which path will give me a higher chance. (p.s. I don't have an MBA but 2-3 years of M&A experience). Does anyone know whether there's...
Asset Mang. to M&A?
So just got an offer for an AM that purely deals with endowements and non-profit AM . My other offer is middle/ back office of a bulge. I eventually want to get to M&A . Which would be the best route to get there. If you renege on a back office deal does anyone actually care? thanks.
M&A League tables Healthcare
Hello everybody, I am looking for M&A league tables for Healthcare in the US and Europe. Thanks for your help.
Is It True That Cap Markets Is More Competitive than M&A in Asia?
Someone told me that ECM / DCM groups are extremely competitive in Asia, and at some places, even more so than M&A becuase IPOs and whatnot are all the rage there and the main source of cash compared to M&A . Is that true, or is it complete garbage? I'd imagine that M&A , especially if its...
HP, 3Par, Which IB leads this M&A deal?
Hey all, I'm trying to get myself up-to-date with the recent M&A deals. I checked many different webpages on the internet, but I'm just unable to find out which IB leads this M&A deal. Am I missing something? Did they not use any IB for this?
3 OFFERS - HELP ME PICK! NOW!! LA vs NYC, BB vs top boutiques?
offer from Houlihan Lokey in their financial restructuring group in LA offer from Moelis NYC ibd generalist offer from Barclays Capital in IBD in NYC (specific group determined next year in training) Out of these 3 offers, I am implicitly casting Moelis off the list because it seems that their class...
Southwest to buy AirTran for $1.4 Billion
http://www.cnbc.com/id/39384298 Anybody know who is advising who?
NYC Coverage vs. Satellite (LA/ SF)
Need some advice here. Do you guys think working in a BB in NYC as a coverage banker would give you better execution experience (i.e. financial modeling --> for PE exit opps) or working at a satellite in SF or LA where there is no pure M&A team at the office that teams up with your coverage group to...
Free Dealogic Access
Does anyone know how to get Dealogic access/ M&A league tables for free? I have a WSJ account. Does that help? I currently use Thomson Reuters for M&A league tables but Dealogic seems more accurate. Thoughts?
Resume review - IBD Summer internship '011 - London
Hi monkeys, i'm planning to apply to IBD summer internships in London. My background might be weak, but i'm primarly looking for advice on grammar or words mistakes as english is not my mothertongue. Any insight on the content itself will also be welcome! http://www.razume.com/documents/16828 EDIT:...
Starting M&A analyst, info to save alongside?
Just started as analyst of a major european bank in london office and want to know what kind of information should I save on when working on deals? What else do you think you should have done in the analyst programme? I am trying to connect with as many analyst as possible (all over EU). Need more...
Cisco May Be Making A Run For Skype
This would be a very large transaction and a good exit for E-Bay, SilverLake Partners and Marc Andresson. Any basis for this rumour ?
Intel to Buy Infineon Unit for Around $1.4 Billion
Does anyone know who Intel and Infineon used as financial advisors for this transaction ?
Which group would be better for opps / overall dealflow?
New to this forum, trying to decide between two places right now in terms of possible PE exit opps and just overall dealflow for analysts. CS / JPM / BAML (in between 1st and 2nd tier) M&A group or ... GS Industrials?? Thanks!
Two Very Different Internship Offers
Two internship offers at two very different firms. Both are boutiques, both have at street or better comp. Offer one is at a tiny bank 9 man operation, interviewed and was offered. MD is interesting, Associate seemed nice as did the analyst I would be working with. This would be in corp fin, they...
JPMorgan London M&A internship offer: please help (hesitation)
Hello guys, I am back to you. To let you remember my story, here is a summary:
quick modeling question
In a cash merger, how many years into the future does the interest income lost on cash used affect projected EPS?
Topic unlike anything else you've seen
Riiight. You didn't really believe ^THAT^, did you? XD Nonetheless, I have a few questions I would love answers to, and I will try my best to make them not boring or obnoxious. I have the starting point, the finishing point, and I am trying to have some idea of the road in between. Where I want to...
M&A lawyer --> Associate in M&A advisory at IB?
Dear all, Hi. I am new here. Thanks for having me. Forgive me if this sort of question is common around here: I am a junior M&A associate lawyer in a decent M&A practice in New York. T10 law school, engineering degree as an undergrad (i.e., good with spreadsheets), okay grades, 26 years old. Were I...
Networking Question - CFO of a PE firm
I have a friend who is the CFO of a company that is working with a major Private Equity firm in NYC . I'm a rising senior at a mid-target school majoring in Finance and have put in well over 270 applications to both BB's and boutique firms. I was wondering if it would be "out of line" so to speak if...
M&A Analyst for Law Firm
I'm curious, would an M&A analyst position at a national, reputed law firm help me break into traditional IB? Currently I'm working at an F500 lender as a finc. reporting analyst and would like to know if the M&A position would help step me in the right direction. It would be a position that is...
In House Strategy and M&A
hey guys, what does an In House Strategy M&A analyst do at an investment bank? Is it as good as usual M&A? thanks
Help: Prev 5 Years M&A Transactions
Hi, I'm doing some research and need to find a database of all M&A transactions that have occurred in the past 5 years for consumer goods, including health & beauty brands, food and snacks, automobiles, electronics, etc. Does anyone know how I can find this information? Would libraries have it for...
M&A or S&T after colleg if wanting to break into HF
Should i go into M&A or S&T after college if i want to end up in a hf?
League tables YTD M&A
League tables 2010 YTD global announced - is it possible that someone share this here. The top 25 fin. advisors from thomson or dealogic but I'd assume thomson would be more easily accessible. Many thanks for this. I don't have access to any of these and want to see where 2010 is going
Which industry group is the most interesting?
I'm currently working in Tech M&A (with a focus on software companies) and thus far it has proven incredibly boring. As if the typical drudgery of banking wasnt enough, I havent managed to get my head round all the technical jargon that gets thrown around in my group (I still have no fucking clue...
Reps and Warranties
I need advice from M&A specialists. Could someone explain easily what are "reps and warranties" along with how the survival period works / what it means in a purchase agreement? Thanks in advance for help!
M&A at companies.
I've often read on these forums that if you can't get into IB straight out of school then it may be a good idea to get some experience in M&A at another company, go to B school and then join a BB as an associate. What companies have M&A training programs? I've been trying to find information on this...
very nooob question.
Yes I have a very noob question , please help. Where can I find the financial statements for m&a transactions? on the Annual 10k reports? ( i.e how much was paid for goodwill, assets , etc ) . I tried looking at some companies 10K's and couldn't find the detailed financial statement for their m&a...
Loan/High Yield vs M&A
At most banks does Loan & High Yield Markets fall under their LevFin Group or Capital Markets? Would there be any reason to join the High Yield group instead of M&A (at RBS or Wells Fargo )? I heard RBS is fairly established within debt origination but their M&A is well behind the curve. Thoughts?
how to analyze M&A deal?
Hey guys, doing a project for a summer M&A class at my school and have a noob question about it. If I was simply told "analyze the m&a deal" ( so it can be used for advisory services later on), what kind of analysis am I supposed to be doing? Post-M&A performance of the acquirer? especially in that...
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