The Technical Interview Guide to Investment Banking, + Website

291 Pages·2017·1.16 MB·English

by  Paul Pignataro

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The Technical
Interview Guide to
Investment Banking
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The Technical
Interview Guide to
Investment Banking
PAUL PIGNATARO
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This book is dedicated to every investor in the pursuit
of enhancing wealth—those who have gained, and those who
have lost—this continuous struggle has confounded the minds
of many. This book should be one small tool to help further
this endeavor; and if successful, the seed planted will
contribute to a future of more informed investors
and smarter markets.
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Contents
Preface ix
Introduction xi
AbouttheAuthor xvii
PART ONE
IntroductiontoInvestmentBanking 1
CHAPTER1
InvestmentBankingRecruiting 3
PART TWO
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FinancialStatements 9
CHAPTER2
FinancialStatementsOverview 11
CHAPTER3
FinancialStatementsQuestions 38
PART THREE
Valuation 103
CHAPTER4
ValuationOverview 105
CHAPTER5
ValuationQuestions 114
PART FOUR
MergersandAcquisitions 139
CHAPTER6
MergersandAcquisitionsOverview 141
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CHAPTER7
MergersandAcquisitionsQuestions 162
PART FIVE
LeveragedBuyouts 207
CHAPTER8
LeveragedBuyoutsOverview 209
CHAPTER9
LeveragedBuyoutsQuestions 228
AbouttheCompanionWebsite 261
Index 263
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