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Corporate Finance Jobs: Cozy Careers, But Bad “Plan B” Options

Brian DeChesare

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. In my view, corporate finance jobs are not ideal “stepping stone roles.”

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What Is Optimal Capital Structure?

Andrew Stolz

Definition of Optimal Capital Structure. The optimal capital structure of a firm is the right combination of equity and debt financing. It allows the firm to have a minimum cost of capital while having the maximum market value. The lesser the cost of capital, the more the market value of the company.

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The Quality of Earnings Information in Dual-Class Firms

Harvard Corporate Governance

When Google went public with a dual-class capital structure in which shares owned by the founders confer greater voting rights than shares issued to public investors, its cofounders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, sent shareholders a letter promising to provide them with high-quality information about the company.

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Capital Structure in 5 Minutes

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

Family businesses are built on long-term capital investments. Capital structure refers to the mix of debt and equity financing used to make those investments.

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Silicon Valley Bank Demise: Causes and the Path Forward

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Sanjai Bhagat and Henry Laurion, University of Colorado Boulder, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Editor's Note: Sanjai Bhagat is Professor of Finance, and Henry Laurion is Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business. This post is based on their SSRN working paper. more…)

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Regulatory Intensity and Firm-Specific Exposure

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Joseph Kalmenovitz (University of Rochester), on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Editor's Note: Joseph Kalmenovitz is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Simon Business School, University of Rochester. This post is based on his recent paper forthcoming in the Review of Financial Studies.

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Finding the Balance in Your Optimal Capital Structure

Equilest

Understanding your company’s capital structure is essential for maximizing its value and ensuring long-term stability. Whether you're deciding how much debt to take on or how to manage equity financing, the right mix can lower your cost of capital and boost growth. Why capital structure matters for business performance.