Canaccord Genuity Group Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Canaccord Genuity Group.
Canaccord Genuity Group
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite Group
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Group
Had 2 phone screens first, one with an associate and another with the MD who leads the group. After the phone screens, we had an in-person meeting with the whole group. The group had just formed, so the process wasn't as standard as typical IB interviews. There were some regular technical questions, but mostly we talked about fit and personal motivations.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why are you interested in investment banking and what's your reason for pursuing this path?
Canaccord Genuity Group
Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Average Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Had 1 round with a senior banker. It was a mix of technical and behavioral questions, pretty standard stuff. They really wanted to know if I understood how deals work, like how a sell-side pitch is done and the key steps in a sell-side deal from the teaser all the way to closing.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain the process of a sell-side pitch?
- What are the key stages of a sell-side deal, from the initial teaser to the final closing?
Canaccord Genuity Group
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Average No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I submitted my application online through my university's career website. The whole process spanned about 10 days. My first interview was a 1:1 on campus, conducted by a university alum who is currently an Analyst at Canaccord. The interview primarily consisted of behavioral questions like 'What's your story?', 'Why are you interested in Finance?', and 'Why Canaccord?'. There were also a few technical questions, covering topics such as cash flows and DCFs.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you tell me about your most significant weakness?
- What is your greatest weakness?
Canaccord Genuity Group Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
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“What interest rate would make a company indifferent between using debt or stock, assuming a 50% tax rate?”
Read reports →“How does an increase in depreciation impact the three main financial statements?”
Read reports →“How does depreciation impact the flow through the financial statements?”
Read reports →“If COGS increases by $10, what is the impact on the three financial statements?”
Read reports →“How would a company changing from FIFO to LIFO during inflation impact the income statement?”
Read report →“Given 300 outstanding shares, 20 floating shares, 50 in cash, 20 in NCI, 40 in securities, 400 revolver, 200 drawn from the revolver, 20 net loss, and a share price of $10, what would be the equity value?”
Read report →“What's the reason for the difference between precedent transaction multiples and comparable company multiples?”
Read report →“What's your estimate for the number of tennis balls that would fit inside a limousine?”
Read report →“Can you explain the relationship between EV/EBITDA and Equity/Net Income?”
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