Corporate finance

Corporate finance

Corporate finance is the area of finance that deals with the financial decisions of corporations and the methods and tools used to make those decisions. It encompasses a wide range of activities, including financial planning, capital budgeting, risk management, and financial analysis. Corporate finance also involves the raising and allocation of capital, as well as the management of a company's financial resources to maximize shareholder value.

Corporate finance professionals often work in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, and corporate finance departments of large corporations. They may be involved in activities such as mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, financial analysis and modeling, and strategic planning. The goal of corporate finance is to ensure that a company has the financial resources it needs to operate efficiently and to maximize its profits while minimizing risk.