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| +10 | Anyone actually like their corporate development job? (Post -IB) thecoolkid1234 I know most people exit to <abbr title="private equity">PE</abbr>/<abbr title="hedge fund">HF</abbr> (coming from my firm) and maybe 1-2 in each analyst class exit to corporate development. I myself also plan on exiting to <abbr title="private... | 26 |
| +9 | AMA: 2.5 years @ MBB post PhD Hughly741 I appreciated the info I got from this forum when I was applying so figured I’d pay it forward. **** Briefly about me: * I am a PhD at an <abbr title="McKinsey, Bain and BCG">MBB</abbr> in N Europe * Joined ~2.5 years ago as entry level (think BA/A/AC) * ... | 14 |
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| +1 | REIT purchasing properties using 100% debt jackp10 Can <abbr title="real estate investment trust">REITs</abbr> purchase properties using 100% debt? I know a lot of them are highly leveraged. Can <abbr title="real estate investment trust">REITs</abbr> in the single family rental market acquire... | 2 |
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| 0 | Most interesting people on Wall Street hedgefundwannabe Who would you say is the most interesting person on wall street, in terms of crazy career trajectory, unusual hobbies, etc. I'd so Soros is up there for me personally. | 15 |
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| +3 | Investment Banking in Los Angeles Redroom Investment Banking in LA Currently, what are the top groups in Los Angeles in the investment banking industry? What groups are dying out? I've heard that many of the BB groups in LA are not their own units and function as a regional arm to SF offices. Are there any exceptions?... | 235 |
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| +1 | Talking about EBITDA multiples in M&A deal excitedtobank2345 Hi all, When discussing <abbr title="mergers and acquisitions">M&A</abbr> deals/transactions in interviews, I commonly hear the importance of talking about <abbr title="earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortization">EBITDA</abbr>... | 3 |
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| +53 | Wilbur Ross "Take a Loan" Comments ironman32 Heard Wilbur Ross's comments early about government employees going to homeless shelters/food banks as they are on the eve of missing a second paycheck. Just wanted to hear the finance/"Oasis" thoughts on this matter. For me, on one hand, obviously this isn't right,... | 203 |
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| +1 | Biotechnology Model Template / Example bulls1997 Hi All, I was hoping someone in Biotech <abbr title="equity research">ER</abbr>/<abbr title="venture capital">VC</abbr>/<abbr title="investment banking">IB</abbr> could share a model they used to forecast the IS for a... | 2 |
| +1 | Tips for networking coffee chats? Andrew12345 Hey Guys, I am flying to Chicago next week and have 5 coffee chats set up with various connections, most of them being alumni. I am a non-target. Two of them are analysts and three of them are MDs at <abbr title="elite boutiques">EBs</abbr> and <abbr title="bulge... | 4 |
| +1 | [Switching industries] What level employees to reach out to/cold call at bigger firms? donaldtrumplightweight Hi all Been trying to break into RE at a bigger-size shop (KPMG, CBRE, JLL, etc.) but don't know anyone in these firms (graduated from Midwest/Ohio years back). Saw a post from a while ago here about a 2-yr analyst telling how he'd want to be reached out to (albeit the industry was... | 1 |
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| +1 | WSO Webinar: Biotech/Pharma Consulting Case Study -- 8pm ET, 3/11/19 AndyLouis Tonight March 11th, 8PM EST Wall Street Mentor</a></span> Dr Steven Mo will be hosting webinar a covering a Consulting Case Study on biotech/pharma R&D strategy and drug portfolio management. <div class="text-center"> <a class="btn btn-success btn-lg... | 1 |
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| +2 | Group Ranks DealTeamSix Monkeys, There’s a lot of posts about rankings - I wanted to start a new one about Groups. With some banks starting recruiting and going through placement days, it may be beneficial for everyone to know. So what are the 2-3 bank/groups that come to mind for each major Group. For... | 1 |
| +1 | Info on Peak Rock Capital swaggerisaliability <abbr title="Wall Street Oasis">WSO</abbr> community, anyone have any info on these guys? <abbr title="middle market">MM</abbr> <abbr title="private equity">PE</abbr> based out of Austin that recently raised a 1.3B fund devoted to... | 2 |
| +1 | Confused on career direction - graduating senior seeking advice LostInJungle Hello <abbr title="Wall Street Oasis">WSO</abbr>, lurker for a while first time poster. So, I fucked up. I'm a smart kid (3.8+ GPA) but I went to state non-target school to have fun and didn't really know what my plan was. I'm a finance major graduating in... | 1 |
| +1 | diamon hill capital management ffffml how would exit ops be from a place like diamond hill (20b+ aum)? I'll be interning there this summer and go to college in <abbr title="New York City">nyc</abbr>, so unfortunately won't be able to network in <abbr title="New York... | 1 |
| +1 | Social Volunteer Opps wellfunded What are some favorite volunteer opportunities people have done that are also fairly social in nature? I'm looking to do more volunteering but know I'll enjoy it more if I'm interacting with the other volunteers in the process. Example would be something like Habitat for... | 1 |
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| 0 | Deutsche Bank Muni Capital Markets bazinga91 Can anyone shed some light on what this group is like? Apparently it's a small group of about 20 or so and is split between <abbr title="New York City">NYC</abbr> and Jacksonville. Can anyone elaborate on the structuring aspect of municipal capital markets in... | 10 |
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| +2 | Mental Health Support Group HowBowDah After nearly 10 years of <abbr title="investment banking">IB</abbr> and <abbr title="private equity">PE</abbr>, I feel like there's a particular stigma around mental health in finance, which ultimately leads to a lot of issues being buried. I also... | 1 |
| +1 | Need help explaining banking/equity raising fees to a company... basementflat02 So let's say I've got a company that needs an equity or even debt infusion for a project, and I'm proposing to charge them 4% of all the equity I raise. They are balking thinking about how much they will make off of that money vs how much I will. I am trying to put together a... | 5 |
| +1 | Vandy vs Hopkins MSF HAGS19 I am looking to go into <abbr title="middle market">MM</abbr> <abbr title="investment banking">IB</abbr> and one of the top <abbr title="middle market">MM</abbr> Firms. I have <abbr title="back... | 3 |
| +2 | Venture Capital Seizing the Intellectual High Ground Slightly Erratic Something I have been noticing lately is how Venture Capital/Tech investing seems to have seized the intellectual high ground from other Private Equity/consulting and business industries. Historically I feel like <abbr title="private equity">PE</abbr>/Consulting was the... | 11 |
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| +2 | What Banker Processes Need Updating/Automating? HowlerMonkey Not for their sake, but for yours? What's old fashioned or needlessly manual in the deal execution process that banks should update? - <abbr title="confidential information memorandums">CIMs</abbr> sent in hard copy? - Inability to send/receive text messages? -... | 18 |
| +24 | 2019 Summer Analyst - Morgan Stanley Hirevue A-Jns22 Did anyone get the 2019 <abbr title="summer analyst intern">SA</abbr> MS HireVues yet? I just got it today. Could someone explain the process further, and give me some tips? (I am a rising sophomore so this is my first interview) Also, was getting the HireVue a selective... | 242 |
| +3 | Favorite Podcasts Crankerr What are some of your favorite real estate/investing podcasts? There seems to be a lot of garbage podcasts out there when it comes to real estate mainly for retail investors trying to do build their own small portfolio. There aren't that many podcasts that I have been able to find with... | 8 |
| +5 | What does AM with a LifeCo/bank entail? Nousernamehere Hey all, What is <abbr title="asset management ">AM</abbr> like on the debt side? Is it boring as shit and just making sure your designated portfolio of loan payments are coming in from properties running as planned? | 14 |
| +9 | MSc Finance Profile: Admitted to Bocconi and SSE lawinmower Hi all - Was admitted to Bocconi today and SSE last month and figured I'd share my profile for others looking to apply to either of these schools. I didn't apply to any other MSc Finance programs, was only really interested in these two. **Degree:** International Business,... | 31 |
| +4 | Senior Acquisitions Analyst Comp The Duke of Wall Street A friend of mine is currently going through a few different offers he currently has for a Senior Acquisitions Analyst position. I'm trying to guide him as to what a reasonable range is for his experience level. I may end up just guiding him to the CEL associates salary report but wanted to... | 43 |
| +2 | Ways to get into health care/medical consulting as a recent finance graduate? Orangutndm Dear <abbr title="Wall Street Oasis">WSO</abbr> I am working as a back-office (*shudders*) analyst at a bank. I wanted to get my foot into medical services/consulting when I was an undergraduate stuent, but somewhere along the way I forgot my goals and am squandering my... | 10 |
| +1 | Acquiring a conpany brandont264 When buying a company what matters ? Assets or market cap ? What if a company has $500 billion in assets but a $1 billion dollar market cap, does the other company pay 500 billion plus or 1 billion plus ? Or vice versa | 3 |
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| +5 | Dream Jobs in CRE CREchimp I have been in the <abbr title="commercial real estate">CRE</abbr> industry with a top brokerage firm (CBRE, CW, JLL) for almost 2 years now as an analyst and I wanted to see what type of positions are most sought after in this industry. Brokers seem to have it pretty good... | 50 |
| +4 | What's your favorite topic? HotelMotel I'm sure this has been covered in some way or another on <abbr title="Wall Street Oasis">WSO</abbr>, but I'm interested to ask this more directly in a specific post. Essentially, what is a topic that you are passionate about and could 'give an hour long... | 46 |
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| 0 | What is data science Rajeev Sharma Data science is the study of using scientific methods which can be involved in various processes. It also involves the use of algorithms and various tools which helps in learning the machine language. These tools may include python, r for data science, and other assembly languages. If one wants... | 3 |
| +4 | Real Estate Debt Funds Dr Barnaby Fulton Does anyone have experience with real estate debt funds? This could include working at, worked at, worked with, or having friends or coworkers who have worked at one. Examples would be Blackstone RE Debt Strategies, Fortress, Colony, Apollo, Oaktree, Starwood, Harrison Street, Torchlight,... | 68 |
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| +1 | Original Issue Price Sham Wow I have a quick question I am slightly confused about in a cap table. Does original issue price mean anything for valuation? Or is it just a quick metric on how much is getting raised in the round. I am confused because I see an investment that has original issue prices that are the same in... | 1 |
| +2 | Is Naples a Safe Place to Travel as a Tourist Number Crunching Warrior Hey everyone, so thinking of taking a trip to Naples. Have heard tons of negative stories with a few good ones. Is there anyone who has visited and could share their story? Right now thinking of skipping it and taking the ferry to the Amalfi Coast instead. Background on me: Can speak... | 15 |
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| +1 | Sustainable investing Blackrock? Chimptalia Hi all, So I was invited to attend an interview for the sustainable investing team in Blackrock for a summer internship and I don't know too much about it. Has anyone interviewed in this before? It's under Advisory and Client services and is quite difficult to find any material on. It... | 1 |
| +1 | Political Resume experience HoyaSexy Like many other students at my school, I interned on the hill. Given the size of the House and Senate, most hillternships are no more competitive than any other, and have no name recognition. However, I interned with a figure who has substantial name recognition and is frequently discussed as a... | 1 |
| +2 | Accepted offer but interviewing at other shops pine_jar Hey guys, I am a senior at a non target school and already accepted an offer of one firm. I know that it is not my dream job and recently got invited from another firm that I have applied at quite a long time ago. As I have always wanted to work at that firm, I want to interview with them.... | 7 |
| +2 | Charles Tyrwhitt Suit vs SuitSupply Suit SirGrayWalrus Which one do you guys prefer? Obviously SuitSupply suits are "higher-end" and offer great quality but I was wondering if Charles Tyrwhitt Suits are any good given that they are pretty affordable. I only own SuitSupply suits and Charles Tyrwhitt for shirts only. | 15 |
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| +1 | To Startup or Not to Startup! Valueadder94 Hi <abbr title="Wall Street Oasis">WSO</abbr> Community, I am an experienced tech / strategy consultant with a little over 3 years of experience, working in a small company gave me the oppourtunity to report to the managing partner of the firm. This was a great learning... | 5 |
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| +1 | Deloitte Business Valuation - What to expect? Exit Opps? nrg44 Hi everyone, I'm currently a senior at a large non-target state school. I'm going to be starting at Deloitte's <abbr title="New York">NY</abbr> Business Valuation practice in fall. I wanted to get an idea on what to expect in terms of the types of project... | 1 |
| +2 | Picking up chicks with a company founder. Good Networking? throwawayaccount222 I met with a company founder of a small due diligence/ research firm. He was selling me an item from letgo/offerup and he happened to tell me he started the business (we met in his office) etc. We hit it off. He told me about himself and I gave him my elevator pitch. He was open to getting... | 1 |
| +5 | Advance payments and valuation of a firm Winsight Hi - we have following discussion among partners You have a Company A with ENV = 50 (= ENterprise Value) C = 10 D (bank) = 15 EQV = 50 + 10 - 15 = 45 (=EQuity Value) Now the owner of company A has learned something about finance and does a smart move: she/he makes her/his customers... | 10 |
| +1 | Exit opps for a GCB 2 equivalent Aouterson015 About a family member, not me. They work at a Tier 2 bank, he is a Global Head of a department, the equivalent of GCB 2 at HSBC (on the higher end of the GCB 2 as well). He isn't an investment bankers though, but has worked in risk, portfolio etc. in these global positions, with his... | 1 |
| +1 | ASU Investment Banking Industry Scholars BobTheBABYBuilder Has anyone here ever been involved with ASU Investment Banking Industry Scholars? I'm curious to know if the program has any recognition in IB and to hear if anyone has any experience with it. https://wpcarey.asu.edu/finance-degrees/investment-banking | 1 |
| +2 | Excel formula design plsfixtx I have a style question regarding excel formulas. I developed the habit to put a plus "+" at the beginning at every formula instead of an equal sign "=". Is this considered "bad style" and something I should avoid. I know that this is just a tiny thing... Thanks | 6 |
| +1 | Credit Suisse Power & Renewables smithjaneej334 Does anyone know the reputation of the Power & Renewables investment banking group at Credit Suisse?? | 1 |
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| +1 | Who is the greatest businessman of all time? famejranc Going off of the Jeff Bezos versus Bill Gates thread, who is the greatest businessman of all time??? My vote goes to Kevin O'Leary. | 1 |
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| +1 | Mining Streaming Models/Discussion StreetofBulls Is anyone familiar with modelling/evaluating streaming/royalty transactions in the mining sector? I assume it would be similar to royalty models used in other industries i.e. pharma, but was hoping for more insight on both the qual./quant side as to how opportunities are evaluated, structured,... | 1 |
| +1 | Breaking into the real estate industry? frnzs95 What's the best way to break into the real estate industry? I'm interested in the finance side of Capital Markets, but would also be interested in any kind of investment analyst position. I'm trying to network as much as possible. I really don't love my forensic... | 3 |
| +1 | Strangest exit from Finance HighlyLeveredCat A bunch of us here would follow the usual sell side to buy side route. Recently I met a former banker who retired after 5 years as a VP and became a gentleman farmer. I also know another former Australian banker who just disappeared from his job and moved to Medellín and opened a hostel. Do... | 1 |
| +1 | London IBD Cultural Differentiators between GS/MS/JPM Prestige_Hunter edit for conciseness/to avoid excess confusion- How does the culture really differ between <abbr title="Goldman Sachs">GS</abbr>/MS/<abbr title="JP Morgan">JPM</abbr> in the London offices? All three seem quite opaque. Are they all much of the same... | 4 |
| +2 | RE Asset Management vs. Acquisitions CRE12345 I've seen a few discussions on this topic already, but most are outdated. I'm curious in Real Estate, whether commercial or a large multi-family owner (EQ, GID, etc), which typically pays more between asset management and acquisitions, starting from the analyst going all the way to an... | 7 |
| +1 | What do you consultants do? 2733278823 For you consultants what is your average day or week like? What do you do? Say what firm you're from because I imagine Mckinsey's work environment is different from a lower firms work environment. | 2 |
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