How an internship at Four-S Services gave me a chance to dive deep into the Finance World | Parth Kawatra’s Story
Internship at Four-S Services
Four-S Services is a boutique financial advisory firm that helps Corporate and Private Value customers in Mergers & Acquisitions, raising money, budgetary warning, research, and financial specialist in relation to administration. The firm has a fruitful reputation of serving all its customers. It has a group of solid experts with a wide assortment of experience and aptitude in advising customers on complex key choices and exchanges. Four-S Services is on the radar of every Investment Banking enthusiast. So when the opportunity presented itself, I grabbed it with both hands. And thus began the journey of my internship at Four-S Services. I knew for a fact that my internship here will help me improve as a professional and will clarify my understanding of the topic. A wise man once said don't pick a job with great vacation time. Instead, pick one that doesn't need escaping from.
What is the selection process for an Internship at Four-S Services?
The selection process for an Internship at Four-S Services had the following components:
- Research Report
- Interviews
The selection process consisted of two rounds. In the first round, I had to write a research report stating whether a particular company was a good investment or not, in an eight-hour window. The second round consisted of interviews which were purely technical in nature, revolving around the approach taken in the research report.
What did I learn during my internship?
My role during my Internship at Four-S Services was for a trainee, where I worked on mapping for clients who wanted to get acquired or make an acquisition, preparing Information Memorandums (IMs), cover notes, industry information report (top players, their market share, relative valuation, deal mapping) and other investor-related projects. This opportunity that I got on working on live projects was amazing and filled with learnings. I learned about the financial world. In addition, I was also able to develop my skills in relative valuation, preparing IMs, and market research.
For my Internship, I moved to Gurgaon. Gurgaon, with its various industries, shopping malls, movie complexes and the bustling activity made it quite a unique experience for me.
At the start of the Internship at Four-S Services, we had an informal meeting outdoors. It was there where we socialized and got to know about each other's interests and background. This helped me strengthen my relationship with the team. The first client meeting I ever had was very informative and interesting. I learned how to negotiate, communicate in a professional manner, and how to carry yourself. Hard work and persistence were the two skills my mentor told me to focus on. He told me that wherever I landed, these two traits would be key contributors in making sure that I climbed up the corporate ladder.
Overall, it was an exhilarating experience and I would love to work at Four-S Services if given the opportunity.