The Analyst Exchange Prepares to Launch Campus Initiative Around the World
The Analyst Exchange, the country's premier financial modeling company, is preparing to launch its 2009/2010 campus initiative at universities and colleges around the world.
(Vocus/PRWEB ) August 28, 2009 -- The Analyst Exchange, the country's premier financial modeling company, is preparing to launch its 2009/2010 campus initiative at universities and colleges around the world.
Last year, more than 150 students represented The Analyst Exchange and helped to bring high-quality programs including training courses, resume critique and interview preparation classes to campuses.
Analyst Exchange founder Paul Pignataro said that the campus programs complement what students are learning in business schools.
"In school they learn the theory, all of the concepts behind financial analysis," he said. "The Analyst Exchange teaches how to take that knowledge and apply it to the real world."
Analyst Exchange campus programs include:
UpDown.com sponsored trading competition (including consolidated financial statements and valuation). In day one, students build a fully consolidated model including income statement, cash flow statement and balance sheet. In day two, hedge fund manager Obed Cepeda will train students in valuation and how to apply valuation in every day investing. Then, with the help of the trading system at updown.com, students spend the month managing their own group portfolio. Prizes are awarded to those with the highest returns.
Two-day interview preparation. In this course, students will learn how to ace banking, private equity and hedge fund interviews. Topics include valuation techniques, DCF analysis, M&A accretion/dilution analysis and leveraged buyout analysis. Participants will learn how to present these analyses in interviews.
Two-day consolidated financial statements and valuation. Students will build a fully consolidated model including income statement, cash flow statement and balance sheet. They will demonstrate the ability to run equity and debt scenarios. On the second day, core methods of valuation are introduced and applied. By the end of the class, the trainee will be able to estimate the value of a company via comparable company analysis, historical transactions analysis and discounted cash flow analysis.
Two-day mergers and acquisitions. In this class, mergers and acquisitions build on the modeling concepts of financial statements. Different types of asset acquisitions, divestitures and corporate mergers are modeled and assessed. By the end of the course, the student will be able to analyze a company's financials after an asset acquisition, divestiture or corporate merger.
Two-day leveraged buyouts and private equity. Leveraged buyouts build on the modeling concepts of financial statements and the fundamental pro-forma mechanics of mergers and acquisitions. The student will build a leveraged buyout model. Advanced topics such as minority interest investments and PIKs are introduced and modeled to reflect the current economic environment. By the end of this course the student will have the ability to estimate an investor's compounded annual rate of return after performing a leveraged buyout on a company.
About The Analyst Exchange
The Analyst Exchange, based in New York City, offers financial modeling training at 50 locations around the world. The Analyst Exchange also offers lectures and one-on-one training sessions in a virtual classroom that allows students to work when they want. The Analyst Exchange also is a modeling resource that offers assistance via courses and round-table discussions that allow students and professionals to communicate directly with leaders in the field.
To receive more information about The Analyst Exchange, visit www.theanalystexchange.com or email sales (at) theanalystexchange (dot) com.
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