Mergers and Inquisitions
DECEMBER 4, 2024
SPAC IPOs for esports companies were “hot” for a short period in 2021, but they seem to have died off by now. Among the bulge brackets , Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan should be at the top of this list now that they have dedicated teams (plus their existing reputations and market shares).
Mergers and Inquisitions
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
I never expected to revisit the topic of bulge bracket banks so quickly because the full list changes slowly, and we updated it a few years ago. What is a “Bulge Bracket Bank”? The name “bulge bracket” (BB) comes from the prospectus for an IPO or debt issuance, which lists all the banks underwriting the deal.
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Mergers and Inquisitions
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
based roles at large banks as of early 2022, along with total compensation from 2021. Before you leave an angry comment to say that you or your friend earned above or below these numbers, I want to offer a quick explanation: Investment Banker Salary Changes vs. 2021 and 2020. Up until 2021, these numbers hadn’t changed much in years.
Mergers and Inquisitions
MAY 8, 2024
In 2021, after the infamous “Goldman Sachs” presentation went viral , banks raised base salaries and changed their staffing and work-from-home policies. It’s Not 2004, 2014, or 2021 Anymore: Banks Need to Change So, now to the punch line. I believe these reactions are quite wrong.
The TRADE
JANUARY 22, 2025
I spent the first 20 years of my career at the global bulge bracket banks, first in investment banking and then on the institutional equity desks, in a cross-asset and special situations role. I was there through 2015, then Bank of America, before I joined Conversant Capital in early 2021.
The TRADE
OCTOBER 9, 2024
She joined Ninety One in 2021 from Royal London Asset Management where she had been head of dealing for three years. Wood joined Ninety One in 2021 after serving for a year and a half at Aviva Investors as a credit trader and for five years at Vanguard as a fixed income trader.
The TRADE
OCTOBER 18, 2024
This has created an ongoing opportunity for mid-tier prime brokers, particularly those with broad asset class and geographical capabilities comparable to those of the bulge bracket banks. This is an ongoing pattern that we suspect will continue for some time.”
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