Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 27, 2024

All the bulge bracket banks in the U.K. run them, but so do many elite boutiques (Lazard, Evercore, PJT, etc.), For tips on performing well at each stage, please see the articles on IB internships , internship preparation , S&T internships , and assessment centers. Which Banks Offer Spring Weeks?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

I could stop this article here at ~50 words, but sometimes it’s fun to indulge in a fantasy, so I’ll continue with the topic and cover: Deal types , investment strategies, and top firms. Recruiting and whether you can break in without “donating” your kidney to Xi Jinping. is better for domestic funds.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

Some of these client differences relate to the distinction between private wealth management and private banking; for more on that, you should review the the private banking article. This is not the case in IB until you reach a very senior level (for more on all these points, see the article on investment banker salaries ).

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 5, 2024

We cover many of the trade-offs in the earlier wealth management vs. investment banking article , but in short: Investment banking has better exit opportunities at all levels. There are so many articles, guides, and resources about IB interview questions that you have no excuse to be caught unprepared.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 12, 2023

This is a summary version, but it should be enough to give you some practice: The Video Tutorial and the Files If you prefer to watch or listen to this tutorial, you can get the 14-minute video walkthrough below: If you prefer to read, you can continue with this article. So, should we do the deal?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

And now, we return to questions #3 and #4 at the top of this article: 3) How would you compare capital markets and traditional IB offers? On the other hand, I do not recommend capital markets over something like a private equity mega-fund offer , even if the capital markets offer is at a bulge bracket.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Among the elite boutiques , Evercore and Lazard have traditionally been strong, but Moelis and Guggenheim also have significant deal flow. There are also quite a few boutique banks in the space, including Marathon Capital, Onpeak Capital, CRC-IB, Finergreen, Virentis, Ocean Park, Global Power Partners, and Rubicon Capital.

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Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This WSJ article has a good summary graph: 2) Many teacher, firefighter, and other pensions have invested in PE firms and hedge funds , and regulators are concerned that they may be paying exorbitant fees for overstated performance. In the U.S., Up until now, the HSR filing has mostly been a formality.

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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.). Off-Cycle Private Equity Recruiting, Part 1: Who Should Care? Europe and the U.K.

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