2022 Boutique Bulge Bracket 
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.
Mergers and Inquisitions
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
based roles at large banks as of early 2022, along with total compensation from 2021. And then, in January 2022, many banks increased Analyst base salaries again so that 1 st Years earn $110K and 2 nd Years earn $125K. Meanwhile, some elite boutique banks , such as Centerview, went up to $130K for Year 1 Analysts (!).
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Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Vanderbilt sends the majority of its investment banking hires into bulge brackets, with a notable volume to Bank of America. Vanderbilt has one of the lowest Elite Boutique %s among all target and semi-target schools, with no representation at several elite boutiques.
Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
We note that UNC sends the vast majority (95%) of its investment banking hires into Bulge Bracket firms, with the largest proportion going to Bank of America and Morgan Stanley. Accordingly, UNC has one of the lowest Elite Boutique %s on our target school list, sending just 5% to these independent advisors.
Peak Frameworks
JULY 11, 2023
Georgetown University has an impressive presence across Wall Street's top investment banks and has a particularly strong concentration at bulge brackets. Georgetown mostly places into the Bulge Bracket banks with a weaker percentage than most in the Elite Boutiques. DeGioia U.S.
Peak Frameworks
OCTOBER 2, 2023
UMiami is the only school on our target school list to feature no elite boutique hires. 100% of UMiami's placements are at bulge bracket firms, with Citi, Bank of America, and J.P. News # of Business School Undergrads: 3,338 Median Starting Salary (2022): $54k President: Julio Frenk U.S. Morgan hiring the most from them.
Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
BC sends the vast majority of its investment banking hires into bulge bracket firms, with a sizable number going to Citi. We note that BC has very limited presence at the elite boutiques, with only 10% of investment banking placements into these firms.
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