Capital markets interview guides
Free guides to capital markets and investment banking interviews: ECM and DCM questions, deal walkthroughs and product mechanics, with model answers.
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ECM interview questions
ECM Interview Questions: What Gets Asked and How to Answer
The equity capital markets interview questions candidates get asked most, with model answers on IPOs, bookbuilding, greenshoes, follow-ons and converts.
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ECM vs DCM
ECM vs DCM: What's the Difference (and Which Fits You)?
ECM vs DCM explained: what each group does, products, deal pace, market drivers, how they compare with leveraged finance and M&A, and how interviews differ.
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walk me through a deal
How to Answer "Walk Me Through a Deal" in an Investment Banking Interview
A 5-part framework for the "walk me through a deal" interview question, with a full 90-second sample answer for an IPO and a bond deal, and mistakes to avoid.
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greenshoe option explained
Greenshoe Option Explained (with a Worked IPO Example)
What a greenshoe option is, why IPOs use it, and how it works when the stock rises or falls, with a step-by-step numerical example and interview tips.
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