AskIvy Private Equity Interview Guide

22 page guide that includes a compilation of questions + worked out answers to private equity interview questions on background, motivation, technical questions, investment ideas.

Sample questions can be read from our article on private equity interview questions here

£45.00

AskIvy Private Equity LBO Modelling Test Practice - Excel Answer File

The excel file contains the answer and fully worked out excel model to the Private Equity LBO modelling test described on our website

£45.00

AskIvy Investment Banking Modelling Test Practice - Excel Answer File

The excel file contains the answer to the Investment Banking DCF modelling test described on our website, including Assumptions sheet, all financial statements and DCF.

£45.00

AskIvy Investment Banking Assessment Centers Case Study Practice Guide

This guide includes fully worked-out answers and advice for the three most common investment banking case studies compiled by investment bankers: a SWOT Analysis, a Group Exercise M&A recommendations and an Individual Exercise M&A recommendations.
Cases are based on real annual reports and current cases. Questions examples are included in our article "Investment Banking Case Studies"

£45.00

AskIvy Investment Banking Technical Interview Questions Guide

Technical questions are one of the most difficult part of every finance interview.The AskIvy 70+ pages technical guide is a compilation of the most commonly asked technical questions for investment banking interviews:

  • Comprehensive list of questions + worked out answers
  • Compiled by investment bankers from bulge brackets
£35.00

AGSA

AGSA is the professional network for sutdents and alumni of UK universities with a German, Austrian and Swiss background. The aim of AGSA is to connect German-speaking students and alumni with leading academics, politicians and business people. We aspire to promote the development of prefessional opportunities for AGSA members along with providing an exclusive networking platform within the UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Private Equity Interview Questions

Private Equity interviews are notoriously difficult and will contain a mix of fit questions, technical questions, mini cases and investment pitches and brainteasers. Below are some of the questions that you would typically get in a Private Equity Interview

 

Qualifications, Motivations and Background

- Why are you interested in Private Equity, why our firm?

- Why won't you go to a Hedge Fund / Startup / Portfolio company?

Business Acumen / Ability to think like an investor

University of London

Royal Holloway Investment & Finance Society is a society for students with an interest in the world of finance, based at Royal Holloway, University of London.


Royal Holloway Investment & Finance Society website

 

Do you think a career in finance is still worth it?

Would you tell your friends you are an I-banker

Cranfield University

Cranfield Investment Society (CIS) recognize the importance of finance and investment in each of our daily lives. The Cranfield Investment Society is a University-based organisation that provides information on the intricacies of the financial services sector and related fields. More concretely, our goal is to provide our members with the foundation skills and relationships to develop successful financial careers.

Bath University

We at Bath Finance and Investment Society recognize the importance of an extra mile made to secure that cherished job position or close the profitable market position. We transpose the same tactics on the development and long-term reputation of the financial community at Bath University. Our vision complements the core theoretical degree subjects to present opportunities to our members to gain industry specific skills, knowledge and insight that will give an edge in the competitive industry it is.

Cass Business School

The M&A Society at Cass provides members with an insight to into the world of deal making and the M&A process. Our regular events each year discuss industry developments, analyse the latest market trends and provide career advice to aspiring investment bankers from the industry's biggest recruitment specialists and leading corporate financiers. Our work is not solely restricted to M&A as we look to explore the wider corporate finance landscape and touch upon the fields of equity capital markets and other investment banking activities.

Catholic University of Portugal

Vision
To be recognized as the top Finance Club in Portugal.

Mission
Our mission is to develop the existing potential of Católica’s Finance Club members, generating interest and excitement about the financial world. We intend to work closely with Alumni, Professors, FCEE Católica’s Careers Office, and Financial Executives. The latter will enable us to have an impact in our community.

The Catolica Finance Club’s goals

University College, London

The Economics and Finance Society aims to provide its members with the opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the financial services industry through engaging and innovative events. These events focus on helping members apply for internship and graduate positions, developing invaluable business skills and understanding the fundamentals of the financial industry. This careers service is combined with the numerous interesting and insightful economics events.

Technical University of Munich

The TU Investment Club is dedicated to the education of students with a distinct interest in financial markets.
The economic and financial system has an enormous influence on our lives. It is crucial to us to form our own profound opinion on financial topics.

Solvay University

The newly created Solvay Brussels School Student Finance Club is a student run organization, part of the Bureau Etudiant (BE), that aims to offer its members a wide variety of finance related activities, whether it is Investment Banking, Investment Management, Venture Capital/Private Equity, or Corporate Finance.

Imperial College

The year 1999 marked the launch of ICFS, one of the largest, most proactive student societies in the country. From around 250 members at that time, we have grown to over 2400 members at present through pro-actively developing our offering to our members and sponsors. During this time we have forged strong links to some of the largest and most prestigious firms in industry. Throughout this time we have received the full backing of the Imperial College Business School, and we continue to work closely with them..

Oxford University

The Oxford Guild was both Oxford University’s and the UK’s largest and oldest student business society for decades and is now being re-launched. Originally it was associated with a range of commercial organisations from investment banks to industrial firms; we are keen to rebuild the Society on these foundations. Our aim is to ‘equip our members with the knowledge, transferrable skills, and networking opportunities needed to develop successful careers in their chosen area of the business world’. Our values stress that we work for our members and we will strive to achieve this aim.

London School of Economics

The LSE SU Finance Society is the largest and most active society in LSE. With an active membership base of over 3000, sponsored by 23 industry giants including Investment Banking, Professional Services and the Legal sector, we are the most professional and established student organization on campus.

Why do you want to go into Investment Banking?

Investment Banking Modelling Test

Investment bank will often require top-notch excel modelling skills when they hire analysts or associates from other investment banks or from other professionals in the finance sector (i.e. accountants, consultants). Part of those interviews almost always includes a full-blown excel modelling test to be completed in a few hours to test your operational modelling and DCF modelling skills.

What is an investment bank modelling test?

What is your Dream Job?

Investment Banking Case Studies

Investment Banking assessment centers will always include individual and group case studies, which will require some preparation before you can handle those confidently

What are Investment Banking Case Studies?

Investment Banking Technical Questions

Below is a selection of typical investment banking technical interview questions that you would get in an interview. Those are some of the questions that analysts or junior associates would get in an interview, in addition to brainteasers and fit questions.

 Basic Technical Interview Questions

- Why would two companies with identical earnings in the same industry have different P/E multiples?

- Would you use Enterprise Value/Net Income as a multiple?

Club Finance Paris

 Le Club Finance Paris rassemble plus de 4500 étudiants et jeunes diplômés issus de 13 institutions d'excellence. Cette inter-associations regroupe les associations et filières d'économie et de finance de Centrale, Dauphine, l'Ensae, l'Escp, l'Essec, Hec, Mines, Polytechnique, Ponts et Chaussées, Sciences Po, Supelec, Telecom, l'ENS Cachan et Dauphine.

Chaque mois, le club propose de nombreux événements ayant lieu sur les différents campus ou à l'extérieur : conférences, soirées cocktail, visites, jeux de trading, etc

Cass Finance Society

URL: 
http://www.facebook.com/groups/25698424474/

Club Finance Paris

URL: 
http://www.club-finance-paris.org

Cambridge University

The Cambridge University Investment Banking Society (CUIBS) was founded in 2007 with the aim of equipping Cambridge students with the financial knowledge, transferrable skills, and networking opportunities to prepare them for a career in investment banking.

CUIBS provides an invaluable platform to propagate interest in investment banking, open up opportunities as an informational network, and improve the suitability of Cambridge students for a career in investment banking.

Goldman Sachs recommended reading list

The recommended Goldman Sachs reading list that we have compiled below (this is the list they hand out to incoming investment banking employees) is one of the most comprehensive finance reading list that probably exists. This is an extensive library covering a lot of aspects of investment banking - from the history and culture to specific areas in trading or corporate finance.  Its is definitely a good starting point to educate yourself on topics of interest, occupy yourself during a quiet winter / summer and get up to speed with some of the finance jargon!