Wall Street Corporate Finance Academy offers live financial training in NYC, Boston, Los Angeles and Chicago. Trainings are instructor led boot camps designed for intensive training. Each session is taught with a Step by Step approach comparable to large Bulge Bracket Analyst/Associate training programs. Trainees are taught industry specific concepts and then follow our experienced instructors through case studies for optimal job application.

Instructors are current/former Investment Bankers with years of banking experience. Each trainer is an expert in their respective field having successfully advanced in their career at top firms in their industry.

Trainings are designed to give you the skill set and knowledge needed to be successful in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Real Estate and other financial positions.

Syllabus:

Day 1

• Overview of Valuation and Financial Modeling
  • Instructor Introduction
  • Overview of the markets
  • Breakdown of banking structure: positions, salaries etc.
• Understanding Financial Statements (Review)
  • Balance Sheet review
  • Income Statement review
  • Cash Flow Statement review
  • Connecting the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statements
• Financial Statement Analysis (Review)
  Ratio Calculation & Analysis
  • Balance Sheet
    • Key Ratios
    • Forecasting the Balance Sheet
  • Income Statement
    • Key Ratios
    • Historical and projected operating assumptions
  • Cash Flow Statement
    • Projecting Free Cash Flow
• Introduction to Excel: How to build a financial model
  • Using Excel menus and toolbars
  • How to properly format your worksheets
  • Time saving tips for on the job use
• Construct a Historical & Projection model from chosen company
• Understanding Methods of Valuation
  (Comps Multiples, Comps Transactions, DCF)
• Comparable Multiples
  • Overview of Comparable Multiples
  • How to select proper comparable companies
  • How to analyze comparable metrics
  • Construct comparable multiples model in excel (Case Study)
• Comparable Transactions
  • Overview of Comparable Transactions
  • How to find recent transactions
  • Construct precedent transaction model in excel (Case Study)

Day 2

• Understanding Discounted Cash Flow 
  • Calculate and Project Free Cash Flow
  • Present Value
  • Determine a discount rate
  • Calculate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC)
  • Perpetuity Value
  • Construct a DCF model in excel (Case Study)
• Understanding Leveraged Buyouts (LBO's) 
  • Overview of Leveraged Buyouts
  • Typical transaction structure
  • Finding qualified LBO candidates
  • Construct an LBO model in excel (Case Study)
            
• On-The-Job Application (M&A Process) and Interview Prep
  • Pitching
  • Due Diligence
  • Valuation
  • Negotiation
  • Resume and Interview Prep

Live Trainings Include:

• 16 hours of Senior Banker led Training 9AM-5PM
• Comprehensive Training Materials for Home Review
• Extra Modeling Examples and Templates for Further Practice
• Networking Opportunities
• Interview and Resume Help
• Certificate of Completion