Solution Manual for Investment Banks, Hedge Funds, and Private Equity, 3rd Edition

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Chapter 1 Overview of Investment Banking

Q1.
What were the two main arguments for rejoining investment banks and retail
deposit-taking banks that led to the passing of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act?

A.
The first argument is that the rejoining of the two banking businesses provides
for a more stable and countercyclical business model for these banks. The
second argument is to allow US banks to better compete with international
counterparts that were less encumbered by the GlassSteagall Act.

Q2.
Describe the three principal businesses of an investment bank.
A.
The investment banking division arranges financing for governments and
corporations as well as advises on M&A transactions. The sales and trading
division sells and trades securities and other financial assets as an intermediary
on behalf of institutional investing clients, and provides research to investing
clients. The asset management division is responsible for managing money for
individual and institutional investing clients.

Q3.
Why might a universal bank be better able to compete against a pure-play
investment bank for M&A and other investment banking engagements?

A.
Universal banks are better able to use their balance sheet to lend money to
corporations. Some companies prefer doing business with a bank that can both
provide loans and investment banking products like M&A.

Q4.
Investment bank clients can be categorized into two broad groups of issuers and
investors. These two groups often have competing objectives (issue equity at highest
possible price vs. acquire stock in companies at lowest possible price). Who within
the investment bank is responsible for balancing these competing interests?

A.
ECM bankers are the intermediaries between these two parties and are charged
with balancing the needs of each.

Q5.
What is a key consideration in determining the cost and other parameters of a
corporate debt offering and why is it important?

A.
Credit rating: impacts future cost of debt; also could trigger covenants in existing
debt. If lowered to below investment grade, certain institutional investors can no
longer invest in the company’s bonds or common stock.

Q6.
Why might an investment bank place higher priority on sell-side M&A engagements
over buy-side engagements?

A.
Completion-based fees: higher certainty of closing with sell-sides. In buy-sides,
client is up against other bidders and may not win the bid.

Q7.
What is two key considerations for bankers in the debt capital markets division
when working with an issuer on an offering?

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