Centerview Partners Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
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Centerview Partners
Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
This involved a 3-round process. First, there were two 15-minute fit interviews with an analyst and an associate. Then, two 30-minute technical interviews were conducted with an associate and a principal. Finally, there was an assessment center.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain your interest in CVP?
- What motivates your pursuit of Investment Banking?
- Could you share an experience that demonstrates...?
Centerview Partners
M&A Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
So there were 2 rounds. The first was with an analyst, lasted about 30 minutes, and done over Visio. Then there was a superday, which was basically 3 interviews back-to-back with some senior folks - analysts, associates, and a Principal. Each interview had 3 interviewers, and they were supposed to focus on different things like valuation methods or accounting, but honestly, they all ended up covering both fit and technical stuff.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you walk me through the three financial statements and explain how they are interconnected?
- What are the primary methods used for valuation?
- Could you explain the process of conducting a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis?
Centerview Partners
Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a very technical interview, with some out-of-the-box behavioral questions. The first round was virtual with two interviewers. I didn't make it to the second round. Overall, it was a tough interview. The interviewers were neither nice nor mean, just a neutral experience.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you walk me through a paper LBO, including purchase and exit multiples?
- If your life were a movie, what would its title be?
Centerview Partners Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Centerview Partners interview reports.
“What is the formula for the cost of equity?”
Read reports →“If a lily pad doubles in size each day and covers the entire pond on the 30th day, how many days did it take to cover 1/8 of the pond?”
Read reports →“What's your estimate for the number of convenience stores in San Francisco?”
Read reports →“How do you calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)?”
Read reports →“What impact does burning assets have on valuation, specifically concerning the EV bridge?”
Read report →“If Company A has $40 in earnings and 10 shares outstanding, and it acquires Company B with $25 in earnings and 5 shares outstanding at a price of 12X earnings, paid with cash and debt at 6% interest, with a 40% tax rate, what would be the accretion per share?”
Read report →“Given a CEO publicly announces burning a lot of company cash, what would cause the stock price to increase?”
Read report →“Can you calculate 59 multiplied by 21?”
Read report →“Can you explain how to calculate enterprise value using gross leverage?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 31 Centerview Partners interview reports.