
Brown Gibbons Lang Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Brown Gibbons Lang.
Investment Banking Analyst
The interview process involved two initial rounds, each containing both technical and behavioral components. Following these, there was a system design component which consisted of three 30-minute back-to-back interviews covering different levels and locations, all conducted online. The technical interviews specifically covered accounting, equity and enterprise valuation, and LBO cases.
- Can you walk me through your background and resume?
Investment Banking Analyst
The interview process started with a recruiter call, which was mainly behavioral questions but included one technical question about which single financial statement would be most crucial. Following that, there was a second round with a VP, where the focus shifted more towards technical aspects.
- If you had to choose only one financial statement, which would it be?
- Can you list the three valuation methods and indicate which one typically yields the highest valuation?
Investment Banking Analyst
The interview process was good, with standard technical questions. It involved 3 interviews in total: the first was behavioral, the second was a mix of behavioral and technical, and the Superday consisted of 3 interviews that were also a mix of behavioral and technical questions.
- What are the different valuation methods?
Brown Gibbons Lang Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Brown Gibbons Lang interview reports.
“What happens to enterprise value if debt goes up by 500 million?”
Read reports →“Can you explain why inventory changes don't impact the Income Statement?”
Read reports →“Can you state the formula for Enterprise Value?”
Read reports →“What is the connection between the three main financial statements?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the impact of $10 in depreciation on the three main financial statements?”
Read report →“Suppose two companies have identical capital structures, revenues, and other metrics. What could explain one having a lower EBITDA multiple than the other?”
Read report →“Can you explain what a Noncontrolling Interest is?”
Read report →“What are the key questions regarding Unlevered Free Cash Flow and Levered Free Cash Flow?”
Read report →“Given two financial statements, or just one, how would you construct a Cash Flow Statement?”
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