Deck library

Accounting & the 3 Statements

The three statements, how they link, and the transaction walkthroughs interviewers love.

Enterprise & Equity Value

Enterprise vs equity value, the bridge, diluted shares, and which multiples pair with which.

Valuation: Comps & Precedents

Comps, precedent transactions, multiples, and how to defend a valuation range.

DCF & WACC

Unlevered FCF, WACC, terminal value, and every DCF curveball.

M&A & Merger Models

Deal rationale, accretion / dilution, synergies, structures, and the merger model.

LBO & Paper LBO

Returns drivers, the paper LBO, debt structures, and what makes a great candidate.

Behavioral & Fit

Why banking, why our bank, your story, and the fit questions that decide offers.

Markets, Deals & Companies

Talk about a deal, read the markets, and pitch a stock like an analyst.

Brain Teasers & Mental Math

Mental math, probability, market sizing, and the logic puzzles that catch people out.

Restructuring & Distressed

Chapter 11, the waterfall, the fulcrum security, and distressed valuation.

Leveraged Finance & Credit

Debt tranches, covenants, credit stats, and how leveraged deals get financed.

Capital Markets (ECM / DCM)

IPOs, follow-ons, bond issuance, and the equity-vs-debt decision.

FIG (Banks & Insurance)

Bank and insurer interviews — P/TBV, dividend discount models, regulatory capital, NIM, and why EV doesn't work for banks.

Real Estate & REITs

REITs and real estate — FFO / AFFO, cap rates, NAV, and the property-level mechanics generalist prep won't cover.

TMT (Tech, Media & Telecom)

Tech, media & telecom — SaaS metrics, ARR and NDR, unit economics, and how to value high-growth subscription businesses.

Equity Research

Stock pitches, estimate building, price targets, and how ER interviews differ from banking.

Private Equity & Exit Opps

On-cycle PE recruiting: LBO mechanics in depth, paper-test drills, value creation, PE fit, and the process itself — for the interview after this one.

Goldman Sachs Deck

The firm, its history and culture, GS-tailored fit answers, the HireVue-to-superday process, and the technical styles GS interviews emphasize.

Goldman Sachs

Guided Walkthroughs

Multi-step sequences that walk one scenario end-to-end — a full DCF, the $10 depreciation walk, a paper LBO, an accretion/dilution test — one linked step per card, in order.

Morgan Stanley Deck

The firm, the wealth-management story, MS-tailored fit answers, process expectations, and the technical styles MS interviews emphasize.

Morgan Stanley

JPMorgan Deck

The universal-bank model, fortress balance sheet, JPM-tailored fit answers, the HireVue-to-superday process, and the technical styles JPM interviews emphasize.

JPMorgan

Evercore Deck

Elite-boutique prep tuned to Evercore: advisory-only model, technical depth expectations, fit for a lean deal team.

Evercore

Lazard Deck

Lazard-specific prep: storied advisory franchise, restructuring pedigree, cross-border M&A focus, and the fit answers that land.

Lazard

PJT Partners Deck

PJT-specific prep: RSSG's restructuring rigor, spin-off history, and the technical bar of a top boutique.

PJT Partners

Centerview Deck

Centerview-specific prep: no-conflicts advisory model, long-tenure culture, and superday expectations.

Centerview

Moelis Deck

Moelis-specific prep: founder-led culture, generalist staffing model, restructuring + M&A mix, and interview style.

Moelis

Bank of America Deck

BofA-specific prep: full-service platform, balance-sheet-led banking, group structure, and fit expectations.

Bank of America

Citi Deck

Citi-specific prep: global network story, BCMA structure, and the technicals its interviews emphasize.

Citi

Barclays Deck

Barclays-specific prep: the Lehman integration story, transatlantic platform, and interview process expectations.

Barclays

UBS Deck

UBS-specific prep: wealth-led model, the Credit Suisse combination, and how its IB interviews differ.

UBS