Anyone ever make the jump from Audit to M&A? If so, how’d it go?

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Audit usually goes to FDD, which is part of the M&A process

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Went to FDD and it was the best decision I have ever made. Do it and don’t look back

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FDD is lit - join the gang

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I also made the switch B4 audit to MM FDD. Best decision ever. You don’t realize how crappy you have it in audit until you work in advisory.

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Lots of ppl. Post this in the transaction and M&A bowl

Theres a transactions bowl but if you’re talking about FDD, I feel like the financial accounting knowledge I received from my 3 years in audit has been super helpful and I feel like I use a lot of the same hard/soft skills I learned in audit.

I know our group doesn’t hire straight out of college but I’m curious how a college hire learns FDD compared to somebody who has some experience in audit.

Recently did this. Great change from audit, at least so far. definitely a solid learning curve though

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