1. Investment Banking: Valuation, Leveraged Buyouts, and Mergers and Acquisitions

Author : Joshua Pearl, Joshua Rosenbaum

Investment Banking, UNIVERSITY EDITION is a highly accessible and authoritative book written by investment bankers that explains how to perform the valuation work at the core of the financial world. This body of work builds on Rosenbaum and Pearl s combined 30+ years of experience on a multitude of transactions, as well as input received from numerous investment bankers, investment professionals at private equity firms and hedge funds, attorneys, corporate executives, peer authors, and university professors. This book fills a noticeable gap in contemporary finance literature, which tends to focus on theory rather than practical application. It focuses on the primary valuation methodologies currently used on Wall Street comparable companies, precedent transactions, DCF, and LBO analysis as well as M&A analysis. The ability to perform these methodologies is especially critical for those students aspiring to gain full-time positions at investment banks, private equity firms, or hedge funds. This is the book Rosenbaum and Pearl wish had existed when we were trying to break into Wall Street.

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2. Investment Banking For Dummies

Author : Matthew Krantz, Robert R. Johnson

Enrich your career with a review of investment banking basics One of the most lucrative fields in business, investment banking frequently perplexes even banking professionals working within its complex laws. Investment Banking For Dummies remedies common misconceptions with a straightforward assessment of banking fundamentals. Written by experts in stock market proceedings, this book runs parallel to an introductory course in investment banking. It clearly outlines strategies for risk management, key investment banking operations, the latest information on competition and government regulations, and relationships between leveraged buyout funds, hedge funds, and corporate and institutional clients. With this reference, you can ace investment banking courses and grasp the radical changes that have revamped the stock market since the financial crisis. * Thoroughly addresses the dramatic financial changes that have occurred in recent years * Outlines expectations to prepare you for the future * Teaches the practical aspects of finance and investment banking, how to value a company, and how to construct a financial model No serious business student or banking professional should be without the basic knowledge of issuing bonds, stocks, and other financial products outlined in this excellent resource.

3. Banking Law and Practice

Author : Mishra Sukhvinder

Indian Financial System * Regulatory Aspects of Banking * Indian Banking System * Banking Structure and Apex Banks * Commercial Banks * Cooperative Banking * Regional rural Banks

4. The Business of Venture Capital

Author :Mahendra Ramsinghani

The definitive guide to demystifying the venture capital business The Business of Venture Capital, Second Edition covers the entire spectrum of this field, from raising funds and structuring investments to assessing exit pathways. Written by a practitioner for practitioners, the book provides the necessary breadth and depth, simplifies the jargon, and balances the analytical logic with experiential wisdom. Starting with a Foreword by Mark Heesen, President, National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), this important guide includes insights and perspectives from leading experts.

5. Financial Modeling and Valuation

Author :Paul Pignataro

Written by the Founder and CEO of the prestigious New York School of Finance, this book schools you in the fundamental tools for accurately assessing the soundness of a stock investment. Built around a full-length case study of Wal-Mart, it shows you how to perform an in-depth analysis of that company's financial standing, walking you through all the steps of developing a sophisticated financial model as done by professional Wall Street analysts. You will construct a full scale financial model and valuation step-by-step as you page through the book. When we ran this analysis in January of 2012, we estimated the stock was undervalued. Since the first run of the analysis, the stock has increased 35 percent. Re-evaluating Wal-Mart 9months later, we will step through the techniques utilized by Wall Street analysts to build models on and properly value business entities.

6. Investment Banking Explained

Author : Michel Fleuriet

One of the most dynamic sectors of finance today, investment banking involves as much innovation and creativity as it does procedure and protocol. With clients ranging from small-business owners and individual investors to governments and multinational corporations, investment banking has enjoyed unprecedented growth in recent years. Nearly every major business venture and civil project requires the services of an investment bank. As a result, investment banking has become an extraordinarily complex business--even for those who work in it! In Investment Banking Explained, former Wharton professor of global finance Michel Fleuriet provides a comprehensive overview of this exceedingly complicated sector. He begins with a brief history of the industry, whose roots date back to medieval Europe, then provides an inside look at investment banking in its modern form. He defines key terms, identifies structures and strategies, and offers practical advice for operating in various sectors of the industry.

7. Investment Banks, Hedge Funds and Private Equity

Author : David Stowell

This work offers an eye-opening revelation into the intricate web of relationships between investment banks, hedge funds, and private equity. The author discusses how in the wake of the 2007-09 global meltdown, these financial institutions are devising novel business strategies to survive and grow while focusing on their roles and the continual tussle to attract investor funds and expand their corporate power. The impact of these institutions on the polity, corporations and the financial world is another important focus of the work. The author talks at length about the need for capital and ways of sourcing capital along with details of recent transactions in a structured manner. Readers are provided with spreadsheets along with each case to be able to create their own analytical frameworks to help develop their understanding further.

8. What's Your Story?: Proven Methods for Acing the Investment Banking Interview

Author : Adam Mcgowan

No story no offer. Four simple words stand between you and your dream of becoming an investment banker. The goal of this book is to help you land a job in investment banking by developing your story. The intended audience is undergraduates, MBAs or anyone looking to make a career change. It is based on hundreds of actual interviews which will help you get inside the head of the hiring manager to better understand what he or she is looking for in a candidate. Written by a former investment bank hiring manager, this book will teach you the tricks and tips to make sure you land the coveted i-banking job. There is no other source that comes close.

9. To Become an Investment Banker

Author : Heather Girl Banker Katsonga Woodward

So, you want to be an investment banker, huh? Well, you’re looking in the right place. With the top investment banks now combing the world over to find the very best person for the job, you need to stay a step ahead. To help you succeed, To Become an Investment Banker gives you all the information you need to have at your fingertips as well as extra advice to ensure you stand out from the crowd. Much of the information is presented in a bullet point format ensuring clarity and absolute ease of access. In addition, the laid-back, chatty tone of this semi-autobiographical book makes it an enjoyable read as well as an essential guide.Heather Katsonga-Woodward started her investment banking journey in 2004 with an internship at Goldman Sachs. Since then, she has picked up a mass of useful tips that helped her survive, even during the whirlwinds of the 2007-2009 credit crunch. With input from four other investment bankers, To Become an Investment Banker encompasses 25 years of collective banking expertise.This book is the perfect starting point if your sights are set on working in any major financial center.Review:Packed with essential information, practical advice and insider tips, and written in an engaging, conversational style, this book tells you everything you need to know about becoming an investment banker and more.

10. Distressed Investment Banking - To the Abyss and Back

Author : Peter S Kaufman, Henry F Owsley

This updated and revised book on the restructuring of troubled companies provides an insider viewpoint on the methods and complexities of this fascinating area of investment banking. The book demystifies what investment bankers really do and conveys difficult concepts in easily understandable terms.