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As a student on the MSc Strategic Management and Consulting program, Sandheep looks back on his career and the lessons he has learned.
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In finance recruitment, whether in investment banking, private equity, or asset management, CV screening is an extremely fast process, and contrary to what many candidates believe, it is rarely a deep analytical review at first glance but rather a rapid filtering exercise designed to answer one simple question: is this profile worth a closer look or not?
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When a student discovers private equity, one question often comes up: why does an investment fund sell a company to another fund rather than to a strategic buyer or through an IPO? At first glance, this practice may seem strange. Some observers even see it as a simple game of musical chairs between financial investors.
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When discussing private equity, many people imagine funds investing in already large companies and reselling them a few years later at a profit. However, a significant portion of the value creation generated by funds relies on a very different strategy: sector consolidation. Through roll-up or buy-and-build strategies, investors seek to transform several small businesses into a much larger and more competitive player. This approach has enabled ma
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In the world of private equity, few transactions are cited as often as that of Toys R Us. For many years, this deal has been presented as the perfect example of the risks associated with excessive leverage and a poor adaptation to market developments. While the bankruptcy of Toys “R” Us cannot be attributed solely to its LBO, this transaction perfectly illustrates how an inappropriate financing structure can weaken a company that was nevertheles
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When discussing LBO transactions or corporate financing, the term “debt” is often used in a generic way. However, behind this word lie numerous instruments with very different characteristics. For investors, banks, and executives, the choice of financing structure is a strategic decision. Each type of debt has its own level of risk, cost, constraints, and role in financing a company.
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After several years marked by particularly dynamic fundraising activity, the European private equity market is experiencing a noticeable slowdown. Rising interest rates, declining valuations, and macroeconomic uncertainty have profoundly changed financing conditions.
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When comparing US and European equity markets, a structural difference immediately stands out: large-cap companies are significantly larger in the United States than in Europe.
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Artificial intelligence is progressively transforming all areas of finance. But recently, a new evolution has particularly attracted the attention of banks, investment funds, and consulting firms: the emergence of agentic AI.
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