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What are the m&a steps that take place when a mid size company gets bought? How long do the steps typically take from negotiations to close?

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Anyone got any views on HR / People in M&A exit opportunities - e.g. working in Big4 Deals team on the HR and people strategy side. What could be career opportunities once done with working for Bi… more

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I have got to get the hell out of here

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1. What is the difference between one-off cost and a cost that is capitalised / Capex.
2. How do run-rate adjustments affect EBIDTA

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1. What is the difference between one-off cost and a cost that is capitalised / Capex.
2. How do run-rate adjustments affect EBIDTA

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How has deal activity been for you lately? Feels like tons of sell side roll forwards and not much new buy sides.

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Anyone at Vista Equity Partners Management LLC willing to provide a referral? Highly appreciate it!

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Anyone want to bet on whether or not TikTok actually gets banned? I think this is just for show and nothing will really happen.

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Technology in M&A exit opportunities?

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Logging off before 8pm for the first time in two weeks. What to do with all this free time.

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How would one transition into Mergers and Acquisitions from consulting?

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How do you find comparisons for private businesses in a similar industry that have sold in prior deals?

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Dear community,

I am a Sr. Associate at Strategy&, with experience in prop quant trading firm.

My family is from an european country and my father got an offer to go tu US. My dreams jobs arw in the hedge fund industry/inv… more

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Do you know what is better than an 8:00 a.m. meeting on a Monday morning? That 8:00 a.m. Monday morning meeting following the start of daylight savings time. Both of these things should be illegal.

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Hope everyone has a great Friday!

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Is there anything more frustrating than spending two months, working 60-hour weeks working on a deal only to have it fall apart right before you think it's going to close? 😡

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How is Deloitte M&A IT Integration & Divestiture vs EYP Deal Tech?Deloitte EY-Parthenon

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Álvarez Marsal PEPI folks: on average, how many hours a week are you working? Are you ACTUALLY working those crazy hours to get those crazy bonuses? (Specifically asking about director level and above… more

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Hi 👋 I want to get into investment banking from management consulting TMT (3 years of experience). Do you think that the MBA at INSEAD (January intake) could be a good choice ? LBS will give me more … more

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Is anyone hiring M&A advisory entry level right now? Looks like nothing exists.

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How often do you get asked (directly or indirectly) to not bill your time to a client?

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Mid-30s post-MBA Associate looking to transition to IB. In general, do I need an internship? Can’t I just go in as an Associate?

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Does anyone else have so much work to catch up on that you will need to work through the weekend? I guess I didn't know what I was signing up for!

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I’m on my first M&A Hr/ org design project and am feeling overwhelmed by the org structure, names, and changes to be made. Appreciate any advice on how to be more prepared!

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How much would you say your job in M&A affects your mental health?

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Alvarez & Marsal Is Alvarez & Marsal hiring senior associate level for the software and product due diligence team? Very interested!🥹🥹

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What is a good way to find out about small businesses that might be willing to sell? I'm talking about businesses that are so small they don't have a lot of public information.

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Which title is/sounds more prestigious: “Corporate Strategy and M&A” or “Corporate Development”?

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Callback interview from PwC NTS M&A Tax Sub C group: any insight into how long the interview is going to last? One hour? How many partners or managing director are involved in the interview? Any i… more

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What’s the typical fee % for a $500M M&A transaction in Australia where you’re advising the seller? 50 bps?

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What's the largest merger you've worked on? The biggest deal I have been a part of was around $3 million but I always thought it would be exciting to be a part of those multi-billion dollar de… more

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Which bowl would I go to if I wanted to find M&A firms would are looking for contractor companies to transact. I know of a few mid-size HVAC companies who are eager to sell and am looking for a re… more

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How is everyone’s week looking?

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Any insight into Financial Services IB group at Piper Sandler? Overall morale, sweatshop type?

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Does anyone have thoughts on the Captial One/Discover merger? Some people say it will make credit card services tougher for users, others think it will enhance their services and make better amenities… more

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SAD Monday 😇: when was the last time you sent your supplemental requests to the junior banking analyst multiple times, and s/he acknowledges the request 2 days before the diligence readout is due?

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Alvarez & Marsal Looking for introductions or referrals for M&A consulting/ transaction advisory groups that are hiring in Canada. Use to do the same with EYP here in the US. Thank you! Deloitte PwCmore

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What’s your biggest challenges (work, life, etc.) today?

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