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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Bulge Bracket Bank Banking Boutique 105

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.

Investment 130

Investment Investment Banking Bank Banking 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Since equity deals are highly dependent on market conditions, deal flow tends to be much more uneven than in asset-level M&A. A good example is the 2020 – 2021 period, when SPAC activity went vertical, and plenty of renewable energy companies used SPACs to go public.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 59

Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

However, unlike the go-go era of 2021, tech deals in 2023 tended to be bolt-on rather than transformative, took longer to get done, and required more creativity and bespoke structures. Private equity activity accounted for only 27% of tech M&A in 2023, a six-year low (and a substantial decrease from the 2021 record of 36%).

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M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Equities 59