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Oil & Gas Investment Banking: The First Victim of the ESG Cult?

Brian DeChesare

With the possible exception of FIG , oil & gas investment banking generates the highest number of panicked emails and questions. But before delving into the exit opportunities and the long-term outlook, let’s start with the fundamentals: Oil & Gas Investment Banking Defined. Recruiting into Oil & Gas Investment Banking.

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The Full Guide to Healthcare Private Equity, from Careers to Contradictions

Brian DeChesare

In most of the world, healthcare is either government-run or a mixed public/private sector. Are there many private healthcare companies for PE firms to acquire? Before delving into these nuances, we should take a step back and define the sector: Definitions: What is a Healthcare Private Equity Firm?

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Leveraged Buyouts

Andrew Stolz

The LBO ratios can go to 90% of debt and 10% of equity. A private equity firm aims a target return of around 20 – 25% (WallStreetMojo, 2018). Senior Bank Debt / EBITDA 3.0x. Senior term bank debt. Common Equity. Mezzanine debt.

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The Financial Sponsors Group: Masters of the Financial Universe, or Exit Opportunity Mirage?

Brian DeChesare

FSG Investment Banking: What the Financial Sponsors Group Does The Financial Sponsors Group vs. the Financial Institutions Group The Financial Sponsors Group vs. Leveraged Finance vs. Debt Capital Markets Recruiting: Who Gets Into the Financial Sponsors Group? Table Of Contents. So what’s the difference?”.

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How to Start a Private Equity Firm – and Why You Probably Shouldn’t

Brian DeChesare

If you search for “how to start a private equity firm” online, you’ll find results that range from useless to tangentially useful to occasional nuggets of real wisdom. Starting a private equity firm is a bad decision for ~95% of people who work in the finance industry. Degrees such as an MBA or a Ph.D.

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REAG Plays Key Sourcing Role in MCM’s Majority Recapitalization of TechNH

Scott Mashuda

Cleveland, OH – REAG , a leading lower-middle market investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, is proud to announce their support in the majority recapitalization of TechNH, Inc. MCM Capital Partners (MCM) is a lower-middle market private equity fund. TechNH) connecting them with MCM Capital Partners (MCM).

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Acquisition Criteria: What Every Private Equity Firm is Looking For

Value Scout

Private equity firms provide meaningful investment capital to growth-oriented businesses. Unlike venture capital firms, they do not invest primarily in start-ups. Businesses seeking expansion, change of investors, or even exit may benefit from private equity firms.