Mergers and acquisitions involve more than determining the price of a company. Before completing a transaction, buyers and other stakeholders need to understand the business, its financial position, potential risks and important obligations. This process is broadly known as due diligence. For students interested in investment banking, understanding the basics of due diligence can provide useful...

Investment banking involves several areas of finance, and three concepts that frequently appear in investment banking education are financial modelling, valuation, and mergers and acquisitions. For students exploring an Investment Banking Course, understanding how these three areas connect can make the learning process easier. Financial modelling helps organize financial information and...