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Document [Mis]Management: Why Expensive Systems for File Sharing Fail
2 Comments 1469 Views	VinMaven reflects on some of the problems inherent to DMSes and wonders: “Is there a better way?” 3:12 AM 01/24/08 by VinMaven

The Syndicated Loan Market and Bonds vs. Loans
6 Comments 2704 Views	While the syndicated loan market hasn't traditionally gotten as much attention as the bond market, that's beginning to change. 6:16 PM 11/28/07 by Peter

Returns with Coinvest and Option Package
0 Comments 951 Views	Take VinMaven's returns analysis challenge, complete with coinvestment at a higher valuation and a management option package. 10:25 AM 11/12/07 by VinMaven

Developing Intuition about Multiples
3 Comments 2747 Views	VinMaven gives some valuable tips on how to interpret EBITDA multiples across various industries. 10:20 AM 10/08/07 by VinMaven

Major Excel 2007 Bug... Arithmetic
6 Comments 2925 Views	Looking for an excuse to avoid upgrading to the new Office 2007? Look no further. It has trouble multiplying. 2:49 PM 09/28/07 by VinMaven

Credit Crunch: Reasons for Optimism?
0 Comments 1267 Views	VinMaven examines the current credit crunch and wonders if the latest news suggest a light at the end of the tunnel. 5:37 PM 09/14/07 by VinMaven

Mergers vs. Tender Offers
1 Comments 3060 Views	Peter and Jerilyn break down the differences between the two primary methods of acquiring a company. 11:25 PM 08/27/07 by Peter

Avoiding Financial Modeling Errors—Part 3
1 Comments 1439 Views	Part 3 of this blog article continues with helpful tips on preventing column misalignment and checking model flow. 2:50 PM 08/15/07 by VinMaven

Avoiding Financial Modeling Errors—Part 2
0 Comments 1417 Views	Part 2 of this blog article continues with helpful tips on how to avoid mistakes (and lots of extra work) when building Data Tables. 9:27 AM 07/27/07 by VinMaven

Demystifying the P/E Multiple
0 Comments 4331 Views	Why is the inverse of the P/E multiple the cost of equity? Why is the P/E multiple the most commonly used trading multiple? Jerilyn and Peter have the answers… 10:56 AM 07/26/07 by Jerilyn

Corporate Defense and the Poison Pill
0 Comments 2351 Views	What is a poison pill? How does it work? Peter and Jerilyn have all the answers when it comes to this popular method of corporate defense. 12:11 PM 07/16/07 by Peter

Is the Sky Falling?
1 Comments 1016 Views	With subprime ratings cuts and the markets balking at junk bond offerings, VinMaven theorizes about a drop-off in announced LBO deals. 1:00 PM 07/12/07 by VinMaven

KKR IPO
3 Comments 1406 Views	The pending KKR IPO strikes a chord with VinMaven: are the rules of the game changing, as they did with I-banking in the mid-90s? 9:57 AM 07/09/07 by VinMaven

Enhanced Scrutiny Q&A
0 Comments 736 Views	Where does Dow Jones stand right now with respect to enhanced scrutiny?—a Q&A with Peter McAniff and Jerilyn Castillo 3:52 PM 07/03/07 by Jerilyn

Review: The Practitioner’s Guide… by Castillo and McAniff
5 Comments 1540 Views	A review of The Practitioner’s Guide to Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Corporate Finance by Jerilyn Castillo and Peter McAniff. 3:00 PM 06/29/07 by VinMaven

Avoiding Financial Modeling Errors—Part 1
0 Comments 2056 Views	Part 1 of this blog covers two common but problematic mistakes: #REF! Errors and Circular Reference Errors. 9:18 AM 06/26/07 by VinMaven

Wachovia/AG Edwards Deal: Wealth Management Synergies
0 Comments 1838 Views	Check out VinMaven's ideas for wealth management firms under relentless pressure to boost revenue growth 3:06 PM 06/01/07 by VinMaven

A Simple "Quick & Dirty" Recap Analysis
2 Comments 3823 Views	Take 41% of an investment off the table and earn 17.4% returns on the remaining equity, vs. 12.8% annual returns w/o doing a deal! 11:37 AM 05/31/07 by VinMaven

Leveraged Recap: The Do-It-Yourself LBO
10 Comments 3775 Views	How private equity firms routinely generate 20%+ returns and fat fees acquiring businesses that grow only 7-10% per year 11:21 AM 05/31/07 by VinMaven

Introducing the DealMaven Finance Community (Beta)
1 Comments 952 Views	Welcome to the DealMaven Finance Community--an interactive framework for discussing the issues that matter to hardcore financial types. 10:58 AM 05/31/07 by VinMaven

The Finance Life

Career Paths in Finance
1 Comments 5998 Views	Want to work in finance? Knowing exactly what you want to do is key. In this article, Peter and Jerilyn take a detailed look at the options... 3:52 PM 11/28/07 by Jerilyn

Review: MBA Admissions Strategy by AV Gordon
1 Comments 1440 Views	Jaymaven explores the latest book on MBA Admissions - a detailed guide to marketing yourself to MBA Adcoms. 8:43 PM 11/04/07 by JayMaven

Preparing for Finance Interviews
1 Comments 5009 Views	Learn from the experts about what it takes to ace your interview and get a job at a top finance firm. 2:05 PM 10/01/07 by Jerilyn

Review: Altered "Career Calculus"
1 Comments 1485 Views	Justmaven examines this NYT article, which points to a major shift in career trajectory among young finance professionals. 5:00 PM 09/20/07 by JustMaven

MBA Admissions 101: MBA Rankings
1 Comments 11767 Views	JayMaven takes a comprehensive look at the popular rankings and their methodologies. Learn to create your own ranking system! 2:25 PM 08/15/07 by JayMaven

Review: Investment Banking—An Inside Story
2 Comments 2662 Views	This article, from a recent summer intern at Banc of America Securities, captures the essence of the entry-level investment banking life. 8:59 AM 07/31/07 by JustMaven

Ending the 100-Hour Analyst Work Week
3 Comments 2804 Views	Reflecting on his early years in I-Banking, VinMaven wonders: is cost accounting the prescription needed for ending the 100-hour work week? 10:30 AM 07/18/07 by VinMaven

Strategies for Personal Wealth Creation
2 Comments 1902 Views	Dr. John details 7 methods for creating and managing personal wealth. These principles should get you on your way to your first million! 11:01 AM 07/11/07 by DrJohn

MBA Admissions 101: The Value of an MBA
2 Comments 2647 Views	JayMaven pontificates on the age-old debate about how much an MBA can do for your career. His conclusion: it depends. 1:16 PM 06/23/07 by JayMaven

Rookie Mistakes
1 Comments 1740 Views	VinMaven shares "career limiting move" anecdotes from his early days in finance. 2:17 PM 06/20/07 by VinMaven

MBA Admissions 101: Introduction
2 Comments 1197 Views	The MBA admissions game is tricky, but not insurmountable if you know how to play. 12:20 PM 06/19/07 by JayMaven

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