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Interview PrepInvestment BankingTechnical Skills

Finance Fundamentals for IB Interviews: The Complete Guide

Everything you need to know about finance fundamentals for investment banking interviews. Time value of money, financial statements, WACC, ratios, and CAPM explained simply.

27 March 20265 min read

Finance Concepts

Return on Equity (ROE) Explained for Finance Interviews

Understand return on equity (ROE) for investment banking and finance interviews. Complete guide covering the ROE formula, DuPont analysis, how leverage affects ROE, and common interview questions.

22 May 20264 min read

Private Equity

Private Equity Explained: What It Is, How It Works & Career Paths

Understand private equity from first principles. What PE firms do, how LBOs work, the career path from Analyst to Partner, PE salaries and carry, and how to break into PE from investment banking.

16 May 20264 min read

Technical SkillsInterview Prep

Dividend Yield: Formula, Interpretation & Interview Applications

Understand dividend yield for finance interviews. Complete guide covering the dividend yield formula, how to interpret yields, dividend policy, and common interview questions on dividends.

8 May 2026·4 min read

Private EquityInterview Prep

Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Explained Simply: What, Why & How

Understand leveraged buyouts from first principles. What an LBO is, why PE firms use leverage, how returns are generated, and the key characteristics that make a company a good LBO candidate.

8 May 2026·4 min read

CareersInvestment Banking

Investment Banking Salary Guide: Analyst to Managing Director (2026)

What do investment bankers actually earn? Complete UK & US salary breakdown from Analyst to MD, including base, bonus, and total comp at bulge brackets, elite boutiques, and middle-market firms.

4 May 2026·5 min read

Interview PrepInvestment Banking

M&A for IB Interviews: Everything You Need to Know

Complete guide to mergers and acquisitions for investment banking interviews. Covers M&A types, buy-side vs sell-side process, accretion/dilution, synergies, deal structure, and defence mechanisms.

27 March 2026·5 min read

Private EquityInterview Prep

Paper LBO: How to Ace the IB / PE Interview Question (Step-by-Step)

Step-by-step paper LBO guide with worked examples. Learn how to calculate IRR and MOIC quickly under interview pressure for private equity and IB interviews.

27 March 2026·3 min read

Investment Banking

IB Coverage Groups Explained: How to Choose & What to Expect

Complete guide to investment banking coverage groups. TMT, FIG, Healthcare, Industrials explained. How to choose a group, exit opportunities, and how to answer 'why this group'.

27 March 2026·3 min read

Interview Prep

Comparable Company Analysis: Step-by-Step Guide for IB Interviews

How to perform a comparable company analysis for IB interviews. Peer group selection, choosing multiples, LTM vs NTM, calendarisation, and common mistakes.

27 March 2026·3 min read

Interview Prep

Accretion/Dilution Analysis Explained Simply (With Worked Example)

Understand accretion/dilution analysis for M&A interviews. Quick P/E test, step-by-step worked example, impact of deal structure and synergies.

27 March 2026·4 min read

Interview Prep

Brainteasers for IB Interviews: How to Solve Them Every Time

How to approach brainteaser and mental maths questions in IB interviews. Probability, market sizing, logic puzzles, and mental math shortcuts with worked examples.

27 March 2026·3 min read

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