How to Choose Comparable Companies
How to Choose Comparable Companies Choosing a set of comparable companies – a comparable universe – is the first and most important step to comparable company analysis. The rest of your analysis and valuation is based on the set of comparable companies you identify at the beginning of your analysis. Therefore, it is important to...
Key Private Equity Interview Questions To Master
Private Equity Interview Guide: Questions and Answers This guide will help you prepare for and ace the most common private equity interview questions. The main types of PE interview questions you will encounter include technical knowledge, transaction experience, firm knowledge, and culture fit. In addition, you may also be asked to complete a practical financial...
How to Answer the Why Private Equity Interview Question
Why Private Equity is a common private equity interview question you’ll encounter if you’re going through the interview process at a PE firm. It’s important to plan ahead so you’re not caught flat-footed and so that you have a compelling answer to the question. This guide will help you think about how to structure your...
Superday
What is Superday? When a firm thinks you have the skills and are a potential fit for their company, you’re invited to their Superday. This is when an investment bank makes its final decision on which analysts and associates to hire. At this point, you’ve passed the phone screen, the first interview, the group interview,...
Personal Goodwill
What is Personal Goodwill? Personal goodwill is the intangible value that arises from the efforts or reputation of a business owner or other individual. It means that the value is only associated with the person working within an organization and not the business itself. In accounting and finance, goodwill is an intangible asset, whose value...
