Your orientation to the IB Interview Ready program – understand the path ahead and what to expect.

What it’s like to be an IB analyst – and how Desk Ready prepares you.

Your orientation to the IB Interview Ready program – understand the path ahead and what to expect.

Core accounting fundamentals for IB & PE interviews – clear and visual.

Master core valuation methods – DCF, comps, and precedents – with clarity and confidence.

Understand how M&A deals work – from strategy to structure – and speak confidently in interviews.

Understand LBOs — how PE firms use debt to acquire companies and generate returns.

Go beyond the basics – master the tricky accounting topics that trip up strong candidates.

Final-mile prep that separates offers from rejections – refine delivery & fix weak spots.

Targeted prep for PE interviews – the key scenarios and questions that decide offers.

Advanced prep for experienced candidates – associate-level questions & case dynamics.

The exact Excel skills analysts use every day -built for speed and accuracy under real deal pressure.

Build and format pitch-quality slides fast – the way bankers actually do it on tight deadlines.

Quickly extract key insights from 10-Ks, 10-Qs & proxies – a core analyst skill.

Build a fully integrated 3-statement model from scratch – like analysts do on the job.

See the full sell-side M&A process – from pitch to close, step by step.

Build a real LBO model – sources & uses, debt tranches, and full returns analysis.

Understand how PE deals are sourced, diligenced & executed in practice.

Go beyond standard LBOs – advanced models for real deal underwriting & portfolio analysis

Build a real merger model – analyze if a deal creates or destroys value.

Practice timed LBO case studies – from beginner to partner-level complexity.

Develop business intuition – understand how companies make money, compete & create value.

How PE investors structure deals — build conviction-driven theses from screen to decision.

Evaluate returns vs. risk — think like an investor, not just an analyst.

Go beyond models — explain what the numbers mean for the investment.

Learn handy tricks to level up your valuations

Present analysis like a PE professional — clear, sharp, and persuasive.

PE Associate orientation — what to expect and how to maximize the program.