Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 2, 2023

UMiami is the only school on our target school list to feature no elite boutique hires. 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. Morgan hiring the most from them.

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 10, 2023

Emory University sends a reasonably high amount of investment banking hires into elite boutiques (29% of total hires). Emory's relatively small student population prevents it from having a sizable alumni base in finance. Emory's presence at the top banks is in line with other semi-target schools with a score of 53%.

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 29, 2023

Duke provides a very well-rounded education and has a history of consistent placement into finance. Duke sends only 12% to Elite Boutiques and has no presence at many of the top elite boutiques. Duke University is a highly respected U.S. Morgan and Bank of America. We filtered the data to examine U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

We note that BC has very limited presence at the elite boutiques, with only 10% of investment banking placements into these firms. 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.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Named after George Washington, WashU is a solid school for finance with consistent and steady placement in investment banking. Morgan , though has relatively weak elite boutique placement. We break down the common paths through finance and provide comprehensive tutorials on qualitative and quantitative interview questions.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Our data shows that Johns Hopkins has respectable placement into finance and investment banking, sending a handful of top students into investment banking each year. We note that Johns Hopkins has very low placement into elite boutiques. We filtered the data to examine U.S. hires into the top investment banks.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Middlebury College is a well-regarded liberal arts college with respectable placement in investment banking and finance. Accordingly, Middlebury has very little representation at the elite boutique firms. Founded in 1800, Middlebury College is the oldest higher education institution in Vermont. We filtered the data to examine U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Named after the Fordham neighborhood in the Bronx, Fordham benefits from its close proximity to Wall Street and the top finance firms. We note that Fordham has a negligible presence at the elite boutiques and also has modest presence when it comes to private equity recruiting. We filtered the data to examine U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Not to be confused with its Ivy League counterpart UPenn, Penn State is a large school with great athletics and reasonable placement into finance. Similarly, Penn State has very minimal presence at the Elite Boutiques (just 4% of hires). Penn State is a top-ranked public research university based in University Park, Pennsylvania.

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 29, 2023

UChicago has very respectable placement into finance and consulting. 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. The University of Chicago is a well-regarded U.S. university that is reputed for its high academic rigor.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 3, 2023

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

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Baruch has a respectable placement into investment banking, benefitting from its proximity to Wall Street and the top finance firms. We note that Baruch also has very modest placement into elite boutiques and private equity. Baruch College is a public college in New York City and is part of the City of New York (CUNY) system.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The student population of UT Austin makes it one of the largest schools in the country and ensures that there will be alumni in every major finance city. We note that UT Austin boasts an impressive Elite Boutique % of 29% , which is the highest among all target schools on our list. We filtered the data to examine U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 10, 2023

Indiana has the highest elite boutique placement % (37%) of all schools on the target school list, anchored by its strong relationship with Moelis & Co. Nevertheless, Indiana is a surefire semi-target for investment banking and is one of the best places in the nation to get into finance. We filtered the data to examine U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Additionally, McGill offers a BCom in Honours Investment Management , a limited enrolment program for undergraduates with a strong track record of finance placement. 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.

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Peak Frameworks

JANUARY 15, 2024

If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our , Private Equity Course and , Investment Banking Course , which help thousands of candidates land top jobs every year. UofT has great placement into the Canadian Big 6 firms and is highly regarded in Canadian finance markets. However, UofT has modest placement into the U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Queen's also has a strong Elite Boutique %, with 21% of investment banking hires ending up at Evercore. 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.

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Peak Frameworks

JANUARY 15, 2024

If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our , Private Equity Course and , Investment Banking Course , which help thousands of candidates land top jobs every year. UBC sends a strong number of graduates into bulge brackets and elite boutiques, with over 1/3 of hires going into these firms. buyside jobs (e.g.,

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This suggests that Texas A&M is fairly well represented across Wall Street (although lacks relationships to 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.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 21, 2023

If you’re interested in the Middle East or have connections to the region, all this hype has probably made you wonder about finance careers there. Another selling point is that when other regions are doing poorly, Dubai often performs well and acts as a “counter-cyclical” finance center. are much less active.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 9, 2023

-Ron rn rn rn About The Guest(s): Simon Bedard is the founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, a boutique M&A firm in Australia. He has over 20 years of experience in finance, investments, energy, and technology and has started and exited companies. He is also the host of the Buy, Grow, Sell podcast.

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Peak Frameworks

JULY 11, 2023

Georgetown mostly places into the Bulge Bracket banks with a weaker percentage than most in the 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.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 22, 2023

it’s starting to feel a lot like 2008. Before this deal, I had expected that “CS First Boston” would become another elite boutique and a strong competitor to the likes of Evercore, Lazard, and Moelis. In 2008, some banks rescinded internships and full-time jobs, so it’s safest to assume that will happen again. Klein & Co.

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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. Debt financing is much more common, and the GE firm is often the first institutional investor. Also, you can get in more easily from a middle-market or boutique bank.

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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. Finance firms are notorious for under-hiring and over-hiring, so this happens a lot. “No

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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. What Does This New Private Equity Regulation Mean for Finance Careers? Why Does the U.S. In the U.S.,

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