Investment Team
Investment Banking
M&A and Debt advisory coverage. Live deal write-ups, technical drills, IB recruiting prep, and networking with bankers from partner firms.
Applications close
Sunday 13 July · Midnight (CEST)
Founding cohort · Associate seats for September 2026
Overview
A coverage desk built like an analyst pool. Monthly live deals, technical workshops on LBO, DCF and accretion/dilution, and structured interview prep with bankers who recruit at ESADE.
Sub-verticals
What this department produces
Monthly Deal Analysis
Each month the M&A or Debt team brings a live deal to the table: rationale, valuation, structure, financing and key risks. Members leave with frameworks they can reuse in interviews.
Sector & Market Education
How bankers actually think. Deal process, league tables, M&A and leveraged-finance trends, and the market awareness to hold a credible conversation with any banker.
Interview Prep & Cases
CV screening, mock interviews, and technical drills across LBO, DCF and accretion/dilution, built specifically for IB processes.
Speaker Events & Podcast
Sessions with M&A and leveraged-finance professionals, plus introductions to ESADE alumni inside target firms.
Study Tours & Future Formats
Working toward London, Madrid and Barcelona trips, alongside deal competitions, buddy systems and alumni dinners.
Target firms
Department structure
Application
Apply to Investment Banking
Associate roles are filled by master's students at ESADE. Submit your application below.