Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Williams College is one of the few schools on the target school list that does not have a business school. In contrast, we note that Williams has virtually no presence at the elite boutiques (our data revealed only 1 hire at Allen & Co. since 2008). We filtered the data to examine U.S. hires into the top investment banks.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 2, 2023

UMiami is home to the Herbert Business School , which offers both graduate and undergraduate programs. UMiami is the only school on our target school list to feature no elite boutique hires. News # of Business School Undergrads: 3,338 Median Starting Salary (2022): $54k President: Julio Frenk U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 29, 2023

Duke is home to the Fuqua School of Business , one of the country's top postgraduate business programs. Duke's Fuqua School of Business does not have an undergraduate student program. Duke sends only 12% to Elite Boutiques and has no presence at many of the top elite boutiques. Morgan and Bank of America.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

B oston College is home to the Carroll School of Management , which offers business classes to both undergraduate and graduate students. We note that BC has very limited presence at the elite boutiques, with only 10% of investment banking placements into these firms. We filtered the data to examine U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Wake Forest University is home to the Wake Forest Business School , which offers programs for both undergraduate and graduate students. Wake Forest has virtually no presence at elite boutiques. News # of Business School Undergrads: 1,300 Median Starting Salary (2022): $58k President: Susan R. We filtered the data to examine U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Middlebury College does not have a business school but does offer business studies to its undergraduates. Accordingly, Middlebury has very little representation at the elite boutique firms. News # of Business School Undergrads: 0 Median Starting Salary (2022): $48k President: Laurie L. We filtered the data to examine U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Penn State is home to the Smeal School of Business , a well-regarded educational institution offering business programs for both undergraduates and graduates. Similarly, Penn State has very minimal presence at the Elite Boutiques (just 4% of hires). Penn State ranks #28 for Total Hires and #49 for Undergrad Placement %.

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 29, 2023

UChicago ranks #12 on our investment banking target school list and we note its high placement into the very top firms as well as elite boutiques. UChicago is home to the Booth School of Business , one of the country's top MBA programs. schools, UChicago does not have an undergraduate business program. Like many other top U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 4, 2023

WashU is home to the Olin Business School , which offers business programs for both undergraduates and graduates. Morgan , though has relatively weak elite boutique placement. Louis, Missouri Business School Name: Olin # of Undergrads: 8,034 per U.S. WashU sends the most people to Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, and J.P.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Fordham University is home to the Gabelli School of Business , which offers programs for both undergraduates and graduates. We note that Fordham has a negligible presence at the elite boutiques and also has modest presence when it comes to private equity recruiting. Fordham is also home to the highly regarded Fordham School of Law.

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 10, 2023

Emory University is home to the Goizueta Business School , a well-regarded educational institution offering degree options to undergraduates and graduates. Emory University sends a reasonably high amount of investment banking hires into elite boutiques (29% of total hires). We filtered the data to examine U.S. Fenves U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 10, 2023

Located in the Midwest, Indiana is home to the Kelley School of Business , which is a well-regarded educational institution. Kelley is a great place for students to study a career in business and is often underrated as an option to break into investment banking. We filtered the data to examine U.S. hires into the top investment banks.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2023

history and the largest bank to collapse since 2008. Why bank regulations , including those passed after the 2008 financial crisis, failed to prevent this. To explain this point, we need to step back and explain the business model of commercial banks. It’s the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. Who deserves the blame.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Baruch College is home to the Zicklin School of Business , a highly-ranked business school that offers programs for both undergraduates and graduates. We note that Baruch also has very modest placement into elite boutiques and private equity. Baruch is held back by its low Undergrad % Placement score of 0.31%. David Wu U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

UT Austin is home to the McCombs School of Business, a top-ranked business school for undergraduates and graduates. We note that UT Austin boasts an impressive Elite Boutique % of 29% , which is the highest among all target schools on our list. In particular, UT Austin has great relationships with Evercore and Moelis.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 2, 2023

We note that Johns Hopkins has very low placement into elite boutiques. Our investment banking target school list is a complete rank of 60 schools and analyzed >60k LinkedIn profiles of professionals who worked in investment banking between 2008 and 2023. We filtered the data to examine U.S. hires into the top investment banks.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Home to the well-regarded Smith School of Business Commerce program, Queen's top students consistently go to the very best investment banks in the world. Queen's also has a strong Elite Boutique %, with 21% of investment banking hires ending up at Evercore. The data also suggests that recruiting results at Queen's are very top-heavy.

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Peak Frameworks

JANUARY 15, 2024

UBC is a highly regarded Canadian university, with notable programs in medicine, law, engineering, and business. UBC is home to the Sauder Business School , a top-ranked Canadian business schools offering graduate and undergraduate programs. PMF students consistently place into the top U.S. buyside jobs (e.g.,

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 4, 2023

by student enrollment and has well-regarded programs for engineering, veterinary medicine, and business. Texas A&M is home to the Mays Business School , which offers business programs for both graduates and undergraduates. Texas A&M is the largest school in the U.S. Morgan (26%) and Bank of America (18%). Welsh III U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

McGill is home to the Desautels Faculty of Management , which is one of Canada's top business schools for both undergraduates and MBAs. Similarly, McGill has a very high Elite Boutique % , which results from sending 24% of hires to Evercore. Overall, McGill is a solid choice for U.S. We filtered the data to examine U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

JANUARY 15, 2024

UofT is home to the Rotman School of Management , a highly-ranked Canadian business school offering degree opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students alike. UofT has weaker placement to most bulge brackets and elite boutiques when compared to other top Canadian schools. However, UofT has modest placement into the U.S.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 21, 2023

You’ll find influencers on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and other sites constantly praising Dubai and claiming it’s the best place to work or start a business. This happened back in 2008 and, more recently, in 2022, when deal activity fell almost everywhere except for the Middle East. are much less active.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Colgate is a private liberal arts college and does not have a business school. Relatedly, we note that Colgate has very few elite boutique placements, with Bank of America and Barclays hiring the most Colgate students. Finance hopefuls often take other majors such as economics, statistics, or engineering.

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Peak Frameworks

JULY 11, 2023

Georgetown is home to the McDonough School of Business , which is a highly-ranked business school with a top-tier MBA and undergraduate program. Georgetown mostly places into the Bulge Bracket banks with a weaker percentage than most in the Elite Boutiques. Business School Name: McDonough # of Undergrads: 7,598 per U.S

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Feffer’s three decades of experience in federal contracting and business development, specifically with the DoD and the broader intelligence community, will prove instrumental in leading Vetegrity going forward. “I want to extend my sincere appreciation to the CCA GovCon team. Learn more at www.vetegrity.com.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 22, 2023

it’s starting to feel a lot like 2008. Do Not Use Customer Deposits for Funding – Some financial institutions operate like this, but it’s much more expensive, so they need to make riskier loans and investments to profit (think: mortgage REITs and business development companies). Klein & Co. banks (GS, MS, JPM, BofA, and Citi).

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Others would counter that growth equity’s rapid ascent was mostly due to the easy money that persisted between 2008 and 2021. Valuations are high, the returns depend on future growth, and deals are for primary capital , i.e., new cash the business needs. There’s usually a long list of previous VC investors as well.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 23, 2023

2008 – 2009 or 2022 – 2023), the percentage may be even higher. All the large investment banks – bulge brackets , elite boutiques , and middle-market firms – use internships as a recruiting tool for Analysts and Associates. No Return Offer” Policy – Some boutique banks hire interns but never plan to bring them back full-time.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The main issues here are: 1) The “private funds” industry has grown tremendously since 2008 and has over $25 trillion in assets , more than the entire commercial banking sector in the U.S. Yes, these new rules mean more billable hours – but they also make deals less likely to happen, which hurts their overall business. In the U.S.,

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