How to prepare on your own for the technical part of finance interviews
Technical preparation is often perceived as the most demanding stage of finance interviews. M&A, private equity, markets: expectations are high and candidates must demonstrate a solid mastery of the fundamentals.
The importance of FIT in interviews and how to prepare it
In finance recruitment processes, candidates often focus their efforts on technical aspects: valuation, accounting, LBO, financial markets. Yet, an essential part of the evaluation relies on a sometimes underestimated element: FIT.
Corporate finance and market finance, what differences?
For a student in business school or at university, the distinction between corporate finance and market finance may seem theoretical. In reality, these two worlds are profoundly different, both in their objectives and in their working methods.
In an LBO transaction, attention often focuses on the structuring of the debt, the negotiation of the acquisition price, or the performance expected by the investment fund. Yet one actor plays an absolutely decisive role in the success of the transaction: CFO.
Why are some IPOs successes… and others disappointments?
Each year, the markets welcome new companies through initial public offerings (IPOs). Some quickly become benchmarks, displaying strong demand and solid stock market performance. Others, despite being supported by prestigious banks and well-known investors, disappoint a few months after listing.