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Investment Banking desk

M&A

The M&A Desk of the ESADE Master's Finance Club gives members hands-on exposure to mergers and acquisitions advisory and helps them prepare for careers in investment banking.

What the desk does
  1. I.Case studies: in-depth analysis of live and recent M&A deals, covering deal rationale, valuation, financing and regulatory issues.
  2. II.Coffee chats: informal sessions with investment banking professionals across teams, sectors and locations.
  3. III.Company visits and networking events: connecting members with banks and other financial firms.
  4. IV.CV workshops: helping members tailor their CVs for investment banking applications.
  5. V.Interview preparation: technical and behavioural practice for recruiting season.
  6. VI.Market updates: regular discussion of notable deals and trends in M&A and capital markets.
Where the desk aims

Target firms

  • Goldman Sachs
  • Morgan Stanley
  • J.P. Morgan
  • Bank of America
  • Citi
  • Evercore
  • Lazard
  • Rothschild & Co
  • Houlihan Lokey
  • Jefferies
  • UBS
  • Crédit Agricole
Published work

Research

  • M&AM&A case study: Paramount Skydance's takeover of Warner Bros. DiscoveryM&A Deal Case Study
    In preparation
Sessions

Events

The people

On the desk

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