Greenhill & Co. Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
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Greenhill & Co.
Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process was quite challenging, really digging into all investment banking concepts. The only two behavioral questions were 'why investment banking' and 'why Greenhill'; otherwise, the first round was purely technical. You should prepare thoroughly on all IB concepts, especially valuation and EBITDA margin, and also some merger math and advanced accounting.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you perform a paper LBO?
Greenhill & Co.
M&A Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process started with a 30-minute phone call with Freshminds, followed by another 30-minute Zoom interview with them. Then, I was invited to London for a Greenhill office networking event. The Superday consisted of two parts: first, three 30-minute interviews with Associate and VP level people at Greenhill, and then another three 30-minute interviews with more Associates and VPs.
Confirmed questions1 question
- When comparing precedent deals and comparable company analysis, which method typically yields a higher valuation?
Greenhill & Co.
Investment Banking Associate
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The first stage was a 30-minute interview with a VP. It was a pretty straightforward conversation, they didn't make it difficult for me. They mainly asked about my past work experiences and asked follow-up questions. There were some technical questions, but they weren't overly challenging.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your responsibilities in your prior role?
Greenhill & Co. Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Greenhill & Co. interview reports.
“What effect do rising interest rates have on Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)?”
Read reports →“What are the different ways to calculate enterprise value and equity value?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the difference between EBITDA and cash flow from operations?”
Read reports →“Can equity be greater than enterprise value, and in what situations?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the impact of a $500 million cash acquisition on a company's financial statements?”
Read report →“Given that a company has $500K in senior debt trading at 50% and $250K in sub debt trading at 20%, resulting in market values of $250K and $40K respectively, why does this imply creditors anticipate recovering 50% of the senior debt and 20% of the sub debt, according to BIWS?”
Read report →“Regarding a subscription business, what occurs over a 5-year period with a certain amount of deferred revenue?”
Read report →“When comparing precedent deals and comparable company analysis, which method typically yields a higher valuation?”
Read report →“How would you calculate the Multiple of Invested Capital (MOIC) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for a Leveraged Buyout (LBO)?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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