OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

We have an intimate understanding of both on-cycle and off-cycle recruiting and have a track record of placing candidates from all backgrounds (both non-target and target). small boutique) “ Last thing you want to be is STUCK in a DOWN-CYCLE being a banking analyst thinking I should’ve recruited before when there were more opportunities.”

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Recruitment Investment Banking Analyst 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The IB internship recruiting timeline is now so insane that even mainstream news sources like the Wall Street Journal are writing about it (“ The Race Is On to Hire Interns for 2025. In practice, this means you must be on top of IB internship recruiting from Year 1 of university if you’re in the U.S.

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

OfficeHours

JULY 8, 2023

See 8 firms — from Carlyle to Bain Capital — that have been recruiting first-year investment bankers for jobs that won’t start for 18 months. Private equity recruiting season is back following a disappointing round that caught many junior bankers flat-footed last August. Should Headhunters be reaching out to you?

Private Equity 100

Private Equity Recruitment Equities Investment Banking 100

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 15, 2024

Private equity value creation came on my radar a few years ago when I noticed something: Even though traditional PE deal roles were not doing well, “operational” or “value creation” teams still seemed to be recruiting. People: Hire more experienced managers; improve the recruiting and onboarding processes.

Private Equity 105

Private Equity Equities Consulting Recruitment 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 10, 2023

Asia-Pacific sees ~$1+ trillion of M&A deal activity per year , and SE Asia accounts for only ~10% of that (note that the first image below is only for 9 months of the year, so the full-year numbers are higher): $50 – $100 billion of M&A deal activity per year may seem like a lot, but it’s less than Canada in an average year.

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

What many young professionals don’t take into account are the SIE or Series exams that you are required to take to become certified as an investment banker. Are you focused on recruiting in 2023? You can get into a proper upper-middle-market PE shop quite nicely from management consulting and investment banking alike.

Investment Banking 130

Investment Banking Banking Bank Middle Market 130

OfficeHours

JUNE 30, 2023

Stay tuned for more insightful content and valuable tips from OfficeHours… Do you plan on recruiting for On-Cycle 2025? small boutique) “ Last thing you want to be is STUCK in a DOWN-CYCLE being a banking analyst thinking I should’ve recruited before when there were more opportunities.” Any time I had a question, I could just ask.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Debt Recruitment 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

Recruiting and whether you can break in without “donating” your kidney to Xi Jinping. As with PE in many other emerging/frontier markets, it’s more like growth equity than traditional roles at middle-market PE firms and mega-funds in the U.S. poor stock-market performance, slowing growth rates, and an aging population.

Private Equity 94

Private Equity Equities Recruitment Funds 94

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Growth Equity vs. Venture Capital vs. Private Equity On the Job: Growth Equity Careers Growth Equity Recruiting Growth Equity Interviews and Case Studies Compensation and Exits Pros and Cons and Final Thoughts What is Growth Equity? What accounts for the difference? Growth Equity Recruiting: Who Gets In, and How Do They Do It?

Private Equity 105

Private Equity Equities Capital Portfolio 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 7, 2024

But even with this, you need to start earlier because fewer banks will be open to hiring you, and the banks that are open to hiring you tend to finish recruiting earlier. However, the real value of coaching lies in the personalization, accountability, and structure. If you are an international student applying to U.S.

Investment Banking 82

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 82

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 17, 2023

I’ll cover the top firms, deals, recruiting, and career differences here, but as with any superhero saga, I’ll start with the origin story: Definitions: What is a Technology Private Equity Firm? Recruiting at Tech PE Firms Again, most of the differences here relate to the firm’s size and strategy , not its industry focus.

Private Equity 64

Private Equity Equities Recruitment Funds 64

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Upper-Middle-Market and Middle-Market Firms with Healthcare Teams – It’s the same idea, but they’re smaller and do smaller deals. Healthcare-Only Middle-Market Firms – They tend to specialize in specific verticals, and many are in the “lower-middle-market” category. If you have an M.D.

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Middle Market 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 17, 2024

Some people get in via the top IITs, the Chartered Accountant (CA) designation, and other means, such as networking / lateral hiring , but these are lower probability than the IIM route. Of the middle-market banks , only Jefferies seems to have much of a presence. or Europe and recruiting there.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 59

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 2, 2023

That’s the topic CCA Managing Director Marty O’Neill and Shirley Collier, President of Scale 2 Market, discussed on the Growth Masters Federal podcast, which this blog recaps. Investors are still active in the M&A middle market, even in a difficult economy.

Government 52

Government Business Middle Market Corporation 52

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?

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 10, 2024

On the Job in Sports Private Equity Recruiting for Sports Private Equity Roles Should You Enter the Draft for Sports Private Equity? On balance, it probably is more fun than traditional PE firms that buy boring HVAC installation companies or accounting firms, but you also develop a more niche skill set.

Private Equity 103

Private Equity Equities Funds Entertainment 103

OfficeHours

AUGUST 30, 2023

Come and ask your respective questions about the Buyside Recruiting Process tomorrow LIVE on our webinar! No, I’m not What makes you most nervous for recruiting? Visit the OfficeHours Blog and follow us on our social media accounts: Instagram , LinkedIn , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitter for our latest updates. …

Equities 130

Equities Private Equity Funds Mergers and Acquisitions 130

OfficeHours

AUGUST 26, 2023

Before joining Periscope Equity, Joe was an Associate at SFW Capital Partners , a middle-market private equity firm, where he was primarily focused on making control investments into analytical technologies, software, and services businesses. No, I’m not What makes you most nervous for recruiting?

Equities 130

Equities Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Investment 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 18, 2024

While on-cycle PE recruiting keeps moving up, to the point where you must attend a target elementary school, middle school, and high school to be competitive, off-cycle private equity recruiting remains a viable option for everyone else. Off-Cycle Recruiting: Slow processes for very close start dates.

Private Equity 98

Private Equity Recruitment Equities Middle Market 98

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

Recruitment: Tunneling Your Way into Metals & Mining Investment Banking Metals & mining is highly specialized , so you have an advantage if you have a background in geology, geophysics, or mining. Sometimes, it’s in the broad “Natural Resources” group, but it could also be in Industrials , Renewables, or even Power & Utilities.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 19, 2025

On the Job Recruiting Should You Go Shopping for Consumer Retail Private Equity Jobs? I could not find a breakout of deal types, but I assume that traditional buyouts account for most of the deal volume, followed by growth equity and venture capital (perhaps at slightly higher percentages than in industrials).

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Retail Equities Mergers and Acquisitions 59