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Launch your investment banking career: gain a comprehensive overview of the investment banking industry and how investment bankers create value for their clients

4 hours of content 8058 students

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What you get:

  • 4 hours of content
  • 49 Interactive exercises
  • 5 Downloadable resources
  • World-class instructor
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  • Q&A support
  • Future course updates
  • Course exam
  • Certificate of achievement

Investment Banking popular

A course by Ned Krastev

$99.00

Lifetime access

Buy now
14-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you get:

  • 4 hours of content
  • 49 Interactive exercises
  • 5 Downloadable resources
  • World-class instructor
  • Closed captions
  • Q&A support
  • Future course updates
  • Course exam
  • Certificate of achievement

$99.00

Lifetime access

Buy now
14-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you get:

  • 4 hours of content
  • 49 Interactive exercises
  • 5 Downloadable resources
  • World-class instructor
  • Closed captions
  • Q&A support
  • Future course updates
  • Course exam
  • Certificate of achievement

What You Learn

  • Prepare for a successful career in investment banking by gaining a comprehensive understanding of the industry
  • Acquire in-depth knowledge of key investment banking services such as Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), Secondary Equity Offerings (SEO), Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), and Restructuring
  • Become familiar with investment banking language and frequently used abbreviations and expressions
  • Improve your business acumen by studying a company’s lifecycle model and the specific investment banking services that support each stage of corporate development
  • Learn how investment bankers create value for businesses through advisory and deal structuring
  • Distinguish between different investment asset classes and understand the risk-return profile of each of these investment opportunities

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Industry leaders and professionals globally rely on this top-rated course to enhance their skills.

Course Description

Are you looking for a comprehensive guide that helps you understand how the investment banking industry functions? Do you wish to learn in-depth details about the four main areas of investment banking activity? This is the perfect Investment Banking course for you. Take advantage of an industry primer that will prepare you for investment banking interviews, internships, and your first days on the job. The course introduces you to the four main areas of investment banking activity: capital markets, advisory, trading and brokerage, and asset management. Then upon learning the foundational concepts, we delve deeper into the intricacies of each investment banking business line with dedicated course sections to each. The capital markets division provides equity and debt underwriting services. Equity Capital Markets (ECMs) serves companies that raise equity in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Seasoned Equity Offerings (SEOs). This part of the Investment Banking course addresses questions related to the motivation of companies to get listed, investors in an IPO, various IPO price-setting mechanisms employed by investment bankers, the execution of an IPO, and much more. The Debt Capital Markets (DCMs) division works with debt issuances. You’ll learn about the four types of bonds, why companies issue bonds instead of borrowing capital from commercial banks, the purpose of securitization and loan syndication, and much more. The advisory division of investment banks offers M&A and Restructuring services to companies. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) is one of the most popular areas of investment banking. In this section, you’ll gain valuable knowledge about the practical reasons for a company’s desire to acquire another firm, the differences between corporate and financial buyers, a typical M&A deal process, and payment options in an M&A deal. The trading and brokerage section of the courses focuses on the different types of securities traded by investment banks and the outlook of trading activities in an ever more algorithmic-driven environment. The asset management activity of investment banks is discussed briefly by providing an overview of the types of asset management services offered by investment banks and making a risk-return comparison of different investment asset classes. This comprehensive Investment Banking training course gives you a ringside view of how the banking industry functions. Make sure to enroll today, and see you on the inside.

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The origins of investment banking

1.1 The origins of investment banking

2 min

The rise of investment banking

1.2 The rise of investment banking

4 min

The difference between commercial and investment banks

1.4 The difference between commercial and investment banks

2 min

Combining commercial and investment banking under the same roof

1.5 Combining commercial and investment banking under the same roof

4 min

Chinese walls: How to prevent conflicts of interest

1.7 Chinese walls: How to prevent conflicts of interest

3 min

M&A consolidation waves

1.8 M&A consolidation waves

5 min

Curriculum

  • 1. Introduction to the world of investment banking
    7 Lessons 25 Min

    The first section of our Investment Banking training lays the foundations to understand the industry. It provides historical context and addresses such vital matters as the difference between commercial and investment banks, how to remedy potential conflicts of interest in investment banking and the role of universal banks in the modern financial system.

    The origins of investment banking
    2 min
    The rise of investment banking
    4 min
    The difference between commercial and investment banks
    2 min
    Combining commercial and investment banking under the same roof
    4 min
    Chinese walls: How to prevent conflicts of interest
    3 min
    M&A consolidation waves
    5 min
    An overview of historically important IPOs
    5 min
  • 2. The four main areas of investment banking
    4 Lessons 21 Min

    This part of our Investment Banking course introduces a high-level overview of the four main lines of investment banking activity: capital markets, advisory, trading and brokerage, and asset management. These lessons set the stage for the more in-depth sections for each of the four business lines provided later in the course.

    The Capital Markets Division: ECM and DCM
    7 min
    The Advisory Services Division: M&A and Corporate Restructuring
    8 min
    The Trading and Brokerage Division
    3 min
    The Asset Management Division
    3 min
  • 3. The Capital Markets Division: Equity Capital Markets
    12 Lessons 46 Min

    When companies want to raise equity, they need the services of the Equity Capital Markets (ECMs) investment banking division. This section teaches why a company would like to go public, the different characteristics of retail, institutional, and hedge fund investors, why bookbuilding is a crucial technique that helps investment banks price an offering, and much more.

    Why Would a Business Want to Go Public
    3 min
    Who Are the Investors In An IPO
    4 min
    The Valuation Techniques Used to Price Companies
    4 min
    Technical Details of IPO Pricing
    3 min
    IPO Share Allocation
    4 min
    The IPO Timeline
    5 min
    IPO Syndicate Structure
    3 min
    Syndicate Fee Distribution
    4 min
    Post-launch Stock Price Stabilization
    3 min
    Overallotment and Greenshoe Options
    5 min
    Seasoned Equity Offerings and Private Placements
    2 min
    The Facebook IPO - A Case Study
    6 min
  • 4. The Capital Markets Division: Debt Capital Markets
    5 Lessons 17 Min

    Debt capital markets (DCMs) are services line that helps companies and government entities issue debt to the public. You’ll learn about the advantages of bonds compared to traditional forms of financing, the specific mechanics of a bond offering, what securitization is, and what asset-backed security and loan syndication are.

    Types of Bond Securities
    3 min
    Why Large Companies Prefer Bond Financing
    4 min
    How to Price a Bond Issuance
    4 min
    Securitization - An Overview
    4 min
    Syndicated Loans
    2 min
  • 5. Advisory Services: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
    9 Lessons 34 Min

    Mergers and acquisitions is a term that describes the consolidation of companies. The primary rationale is that combining two businesses is worth more than their separate stand-alone values. The section of our Investment Banking training addresses several technical details, such as the types of M&A processes and steps involved in each deal, how to value a target company, and how to bridge the consideration gap between an acquirer and a seller.

    Why Acquire Another Company - Take-Two and Zynga Case Study
    5 min
    The Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Lifecycle
    4 min
    Types of M&A Transactions
    4 min
    Private Transactions
    2 min
    Auctions
    4 min
    Acquiring a Listed Company
    4 min
    Valuation Methods
    4 min
    Payment of Consideration
    4 min
    Corporate Buyers vs. Financial Buyers
    3 min
  • 6. Advisory Services: Restructuring Distressed Companies
    2 Lessons 9 Min

    Investment banks often work with distressed businesses that need to restructure their financial liabilities. This is a very technical and delicate process that requires balancing the interests of several stakeholders whose capital is at risk. This part of the Investment Banking course explains how to do that.

    Overview of Corporate Distress and Restructuring Services
    3 min
    Asset and Liability-side Restructuring
    6 min
  • 7. The Trading and Brokerage Division
    4 Lessons 12 Min

    Investment banks trade at their own account and provide brokerage services to their clients. Historically, this has been a very profitable business line that’s likely to be transformed with the advent of algorithmic trading.

    Trading and Brokerage Clients
    3 min
    Types of Securities Traded
    5 min
    Proprietary Trading vs Principal Investments
    1 min
    The Advent of Algorithmic-driven Trading
    3 min
  • 8. The Asset Management Division
    2 Lessons 6 Min

    Investment banks offer asset management services to institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals (HNWI). In this way, they can serve existing client relationships and continue to add value for clients in the long run.

    Types of Asset Management Fees
    3 min
    The Different Asset Management Investment Vehicles
    3 min

Topics

Investment BankingCapital MarketsAdvisoryRestructuringM&aTradingBrokerageAsset Management

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Course Requirements

  • No prior experience or knowledge is required. We will start from the basics and gradually build your understanding. Everything you need is included in the course

Who Should Take This Course?

Level of difficulty: Beginner

  • Aspiring investment bankers
  • Existing investment bankers who have recently started their career and want to gain a high-level understanding of the industry
  • Business executives
  • Entrepreneurs

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Ned Krastev

Ned Krastev

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Nedko earned a Master’s degree in Finance from Bocconi University (Milan, Italy) in 2012. Then, he gained valuable working experience with exciting firms like PwC Italy (Financial Advisory and M&A), Coca-Cola European Partners (Financial Analyst), and Infineon Technologies (M&A). In 2014, he published his first online course on financial modeling and valuation when he realized that creating educational materials is his true calling. The amazing students and content creators in the data science community, the 365 team, and the strong desire to build the perfect learning platform drive Nedko to continue on this exciting journey. His goal is to establish 365 Data Science as the learning platform that bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical business application.

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