Investment Banking Interview Blog

Tender offers in M&A explained. Williams Act, DGCL Section 251(h), minimum tender conditions, and examples from Gilead/Immunomedics and Merck/Acceleron.

GPA requirements for investment banking explained. Real thresholds at bulge brackets, elite boutiques, and middle markets, and how to overcome a low GPA.

Distressed debt and special situations investing explained. Key strategies like loan-to-own, DIP financing, and fulcrum security analysis, plus career paths and top firms.

IB IQ 5.0 introduces in-depth guides with mobile learning cards, crosses the 1,000+ question milestone, and features a cleaner UI. Here is what changed and why.

ECM vs DCM explained for IB interviews. Compare equity and debt capital markets groups: deal types, daily work, revenue models, hours, and exit opportunities.

Leveraged finance explained for IB interviews. How LevFin groups work, the leveraged loan and high-yield bond markets, deal types, career paths, and exit opportunities.

A 152-article FIG investment banking guide covering banks, insurance, asset management, fintech, valuation, regulatory capital, and interview prep for FIG groups.

How investment banks generate revenue through advisory fees, underwriting, trading, and asset management. Real fee structures and revenue breakdowns from top banks.

Sell-side vs buy-side explained for IB interviews. Compare roles, compensation, career paths, and daily work across investment banks, PE firms, and hedge funds.

A comprehensive industrials IB guide with 101 articles covering cyclicality, aerospace and defense, capital goods, PE roll-ups, conglomerates, and valuation.

How mezzanine debt and preferred equity work in LBO capital structures. PIK interest, warrants, equity kickers, unitranche alternatives, and real deal examples.