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Bulge Bracket Banks: 2024 Edition

Mergers and Inquisitions

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. But the events of 2023, including the UBS acquisition of Credit Suisse and the rise of firms like Wells Fargo, Jefferies, and RBC, have shaken up the traditional list.

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UBS and Credit Suisse: The Next Shoe to Drop in the Financial Crisis of 2023?

Mergers and Inquisitions

First, Credit Suisse is obviously no longer a bulge bracket bank , so I’ll have to update that article. Before this deal, I had expected that “CS First Boston” would become another elite boutique and a strong competitor to the likes of Evercore, Lazard, and Moelis. Klein & Co. banks (GS, MS, JPM, BofA, and Citi).

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9 Concepts We Can Learn About Raising Capital From How2Exit's Interview W/ Richard Luftig

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Richard grew up in the suburbs of New York City and went to college, later working for a boutique investment bank. He then worked for what are called bulge bracket investment banks, mostly in the capital market space. Subscribe to The Hub - Acquisitions Hub

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The Full Guide to Pre-MBA Internships: Are They Worth It?

Mergers and Inquisitions

We’ll return to this point later, but in finance, it’s more common to do a pre-MBA internship at a small VC/PE firm or boutique bank rather than a bulge bracket bank. And for boutique banks , find firms that advise on deals worth less than $100 million.

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Capital Markets vs. Investment Banking: Deals, Careers, Recruiting, Exits, and Offer Decisions

Mergers and Inquisitions

Note that while Leveraged Finance is technically in “capital markets,” it is closer to groups like M&A because most of the work relates to funding for acquisitions and leveraged buyouts. If it’s a 5-person regional boutique , take the BB capital markets offer. But if it’s one of the top few middle-market banks (e.g.,

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Renewable Energy Investment Banking: How to Make Greens by Going Green

Mergers and Inquisitions

Renewable Energy Investment Banking Definition: In renewable energy investment banking, bankers advise companies in the solar, wind, biofuel, storage, battery, smart grid, electric vehicle, hydrogen, hydroelectric, and carbon capture verticals on equity and debt issuances, asset deals, and mergers and acquisitions.

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Sports Investment Banking: How to Win the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the Same Year

Mergers and Inquisitions

Sports Investment Banking Definition: In sports IB, bankers advise on equity and debt issuances, mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring deals for sports teams and leagues, sports-adjacent technology and services firms, and facilities such as arenas, stadiums, and racetracks. What is Sports Investment Banking?