Hello there,
I’m interviewing with a boutique that specializes in energy-tech M&A. I know boutiques like this care about cultural fit and domain knowledge, so how can I shpw my interest in that sector in a specific responses? Did they ask technical questions specific to energy or just rely on your general finance grounding? Appreciate any detais.
Hey 👋
Congrats on the interview, that’s a really exciting niche to be in. Boutiques in energy-tech often look for people who genuinely follow the industry, so it helps if you can talk about a few recent deals, policy shifts, or innovations that caught your attention. Mention what specifically draws you to that space maybe the intersection of finance and sustainability or the pace of technological change.
The interviews tend to mix general technical questions with sector-related discussions. You might get something like how higher energy prices affect valuations or how regulation impacts deal flow.
Show that you’ve done your homework and can think like an investor in that sector, not just as a generalist.
Hope it helps and good luck with your prep.
Hi there,
Congrats on getting the interview! For boutiques, showing genuine interest in the sector is key.
Read up on recent deals, market trends, and relevant technologies so you can reference them naturally in your answers. It’s fine if your technical knowledge is general finance-based, but link it to the energy-tech context when possible. Interviewers usually care about structured thinking, curiosity, and motivation as much as hard technical skills.
Good luck!
Simon
To show strong interest in energy-tech M&A, you want to weave sector-specific points naturally into your answers. For example, when they ask why you’re interested in the firm, talk about how the intersection of energy and technology is critical for the energy transition, and mention a recent deal or trend (like grid-edge tech or battery storage M&A). That shows you’re following the space.
As for technicals, boutiques like yours often don’t go super deep into energy modeling unless they know you’ve got that background, but they will expect you to understand the key value drivers—regulatory impact, project finance basics, capex-heavy business models, etc. So the finance questions tend to be general (DCF, LBO, comps), but you’ll score points if you can link your answers back to the energy context. They care a lot about people who can speak the language and are genuinely curious about the space.
