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“You wish to make big bucks quickly after your education and willing to work on deals that are making the prominent headlines in the financial press. You want to develop innovative ways to grow business and structure the deals that keep oiling the cogs of economy of your country. Perhaps a career in investment banking is for you. While all areas of finance are becoming more sophisticated, Investment banking remains a popular career choice among today’s very best graduates, MBAs, CAs and CFAs. The competition to secure that all-important first foot in the door is intense. As you move out to start/build a career in finance, ‘Investment Banking: The First Step’ provides you a solid foundation upon which a strong platform can be built to launch a career in the I-banking industry. The book tries to be your first step in your career in investment banking. The author has tried to fill a long pending void in the arena of books on investment banking, by coming out with a very basic book on investment banking catering to the needs of students, beginners and 1st/2nd year finance professionals in capital markets. While writing this book, the author has pictured a book in mind, he wish had existed when he was trying to break into investment banking domain. In this sense, the book is an invaluable tool to those individuals who are seeking or beginning careers in I-Banking.” ‘Investment Banking: The First Step’ offers the readers real insights into the world of investment banking and provides you the knowledge you need to stand out. The book starts with telling the history of investment banking as to where it was originated (it was not in USA, but was in Europe) and then explains the business of investment banks as to what all different domains investment banker serve. Then investing the readers’ time in basic financial statements and key ratios derived from those financials, the book briefs the different kinds of valuation that can be used to value a company. Lastly, it takes you through, in detail, the most commonly used valuation tool by investment bankers across the globe – Comparable Company Analysis, in a systematic step-by-step approach.” I hope this book will help establish a firm foundation for driving a brighter future in investment banking domain for the aspiring generations of investment banking professionals.

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