Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Admittedly, not all banks did this, and many bulge bracket firms will start in the normal time frame of January – March. You should also start learning the technical side (accounting, valuation, and basic M&A and LBO concepts) and begin networking with alumni. bulge brackets (well, except for RBC).

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The TRADE

MAY 24, 2024

That is something that the mid and smaller brokers can access relative to the bulge bracket who don’t really see that as an important USP for the business right now. The UK market is still a much more capital-intensive market for most accounts. How does execution strategy differ in the UK and Europe?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

In terms of industry focus , technology (especially “general IT,” Internet, and semiconductors) and healthcare have always accounted for a high percentage of deal activity. Here’s a good summary from this BDA report on Private Equity in China : Tech still accounts for a huge percentage of deal volume in the U.S.,

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Wall Street Mojo

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

. #2 – Asset-based lending It is yet another common capital source for LMM firms in which the company assets are used as collateral or security to lift loans or take credit financing lines with a typical ratio of 60% on inventory and 85% on accounts receivable. Even capital assets are used in this form of borrowing. #3

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Middle Market Bulge Bracket Private Equity Investment Banking 52

OfficeHours

JULY 8, 2023

Mindset Change: From M&A To The Buyside A few years ago, I made the shift from a bulge bracket firm, where I was focused particularly on M&A, to a buyside fund investing across the capital structure. Start your journey today. When should you begin your prep?

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Given the liquidity landscape can often be more sparse or difficult to navigate, the use of local brokers alongside the bulge brackets is something Willis thinks is essential to minimise market footprint. Due to lower demand, bulge brackets will sometimes not cater for the particulars of what frontier traders are looking to execute.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 22, 2023

Insure the Deposits – But this is expensive and is available only up to a certain per-account limit in most countries, such as CHF 100,000 in Switzerland and $250,000 in the U.S. First, Credit Suisse is obviously no longer a bulge bracket bank , so I’ll have to update that article. What Happens Next with UBS and Credit Suisse?

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Banking Bank Government Investment Banking 98

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 12, 2023

Also, these numbers do not account for the dilution in future funding rounds. PitchBookGPT could target large banks ( the bulge brackets ) instead, as they are more willing to pay for training and productivity tools. A $50 million exit value would be a 2.5x multiple, while a $200 million exit value would be a 10.0x

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Per FTI Consulting , solar, wind, and “portfolio” (mixed asset) deals account for 60% of renewable M&A activity in the U.S.: Renewable Energy Accounting, Valuation, and Financial Modeling For the most part, very little is “new” here. What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate?

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Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

There’s also some variation in how teams account for player wages, training, and equipment, with some capitalizing and amortizing this spending over time. 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).

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Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

Equity research recruiting tends to be less structured, though the bulge bracket banks and elite boutiques still run traditional processes that start over a year before summer internships. Also, interviewers could go into more depth on accounting and valuation and ask about nuances that many bankers skip or dont fully understand (e.g.,

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 8, 2024

As I wrote in a recent update of the bulge bracket banks article , though, these points are less true today. However, they should be held accountable for something – whether that means getting fired, demoted, or barred from working for a period.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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%). There were only 16 announced take-privates of US-listed tech targets by private equity sponsors in 2023, down from 21 in each of 2021 and 2022. in 2022 to 5.9x

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M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Equities 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For example, you dont need to work at a bulge bracket or elite boutique bank to participate; you could work at a smaller bank, in management consulting, or another finance-related field (Big 4, corporate development, valuation, etc.). You need to connect based on non-work topics to perform well.

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