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Every technical concept that comes up in an IB interview — accounting, valuation, DCF, M&A, LBO, modeling and brainteasers — explained in plain English by people who sat on the other side of the table. Then go drill it until it sticks.
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The Foundations trackNew to all this? Work through these in order. They assume zero prior knowledge and give you the vocabulary the rest of the library builds on.
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Foundations
1 articleWhat the job actually is, how deals work, and the language of the Street.
Explore →Accounting
1 articleThe three statements, how they link, and the questions every interviewer asks.
Explore →Valuation
0 articlesEnterprise vs. equity value, multiples, and how to triangulate what a company is worth.
Explore →DCF
1 articleFree cash flow, WACC, terminal value — building a discounted cash flow from scratch.
Explore →M&A
0 articlesAccretion/dilution, synergies, and the mechanics of buying a company.
Explore →LBO
0 articlesLeverage, returns drivers, and why private equity loves debt.
Explore →Financial Modeling
0 articlesBest practices, circularity, and structuring a model an MD can actually read.
Explore →Brainteasers
0 articlesMental math, logic puzzles, and the curveballs that test how you think on your feet.
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