How M&A boutique Evercore became ‘Goldman North’
Financial Times - Banking
MARCH 12, 2024
The New York investment bank is narrowing the gap with its downtown Wall Street rival
The Role of Investment Banking Courses in Career Progression
OfficeHours
JUNE 2, 2023
There are a lot of reasons why investment banking courses can be beneficial to a junior employee. Because as a junior in investment banking, this is something that you want to experience. So below, I will go over some of the key benefits that investment banking courses can give you over the course of your career. Best of luck!
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BCS Global Markets prime sales lead departs for boutique emerging markets bank
The TRADE
AUGUST 2, 2023
One of BCS Global Markets’ prime services sales leads has left the investment bank to join boutique merging markets broker and investment bank BancTrust. The post BCS Global Markets prime sales lead departs for boutique emerging markets bank appeared first on The TRADE.
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Mizuho agrees $550mn deal for boutique investment bank Greenhill
Financial Times - Banking
MAY 22, 2023
Japanese group is paying significant premium as it seeks to quicken US expansion
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Bulge Bracket IB Or Boutique IB - Which one to choose?
Wizenius
JULY 9, 2023
The choice between working in a bulge bracket investment bank or a boutique investment bank depends on individual preferences and career goals. Specialization and Niche Expertise: Boutique IB Firms specialize in specific industries or sectors, offering in-depth knowledge and tailored advice.
Why Investment Banking? How to Answer the Most Boring But Persistent Interview Question of All Time
Mergers and Inquisitions
OCTOBER 16, 2024
“Why investment banking?” a summer internship that converts into a full-time offer vs. a boutique internship in your 1 st or 2 nd year of university). and there’s now an overwhelming amount of information online about investment banking. I’ll explain these points here and suggest specific answers to “Why investment banking?”
The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: The Start of Great Financial Crisis 2.0?
Mergers and Inquisitions
MARCH 13, 2023
In 24 hours, it went from “We’re fine, but we took some losses and need additional capital” to “The FDIC is taking over, the government has guaranteed uninsured deposits, and there might be additional bank runs and a financial crisis or three.” It’s the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. Silicon Valley Bank did not “fail” in 24 hours.
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Sports Investment Banking: How to Win the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the Same Year
Mergers and Inquisitions
DECEMBER 4, 2024
This partially explains why sports investment banking has become a hot field, with JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs launching their own sports coverage groups. For a long time, sports teams and franchises were not worth that much, so banks rarely put their “A-Teams” on these deals. What is Sports Investment Banking?
Mizuho seeks to break curse over foreign forays on Wall Street
Financial Times - Banking
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Japanese lender targets US investment banking top 10 after acquisition of boutique firm Greenhill
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CFE Finance Group acquires 100% of TechStar, a leader in the Metaverse A €6 million investment in the Meta Presence® platform
Global Banking & Finance
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
CFE Finance Group, an investment banking boutique, has acquired 100% of TechStar, a pioneering company in industrial metaverse technologies, strengthening its presence in this strategic and highly innovative sector.
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Tick Tock Goes The Public Finance Firms Hiring Clock
H. Friedman Search
APRIL 11, 2024
There seems to be a common pattern among public finance firms, whether they be investment banks, regional banks, boutiques, or large and small law firms. So, the candidates that smaller banks and law firms were not traditionally courting are now, to some extent, being evaluated for fit. What’s the pattern?
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Investment Banker Salary and Bonus Report: 2022 Update
Mergers and Inquisitions
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
I did not expect to revisit investment banker salary and bonus data for a while, but the banks ruined my plans by changing base salaries multiple times in less than a year. based roles at large banks as of early 2022, along with total compensation from 2021. What Happened to Investment Banking Fees? More on this below.
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Vanderbilt University Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Vanderbilt University has solid placement into investment banking and ranks #28 on our investment banking target school list. Vanderbilt sends the majority of its investment banking hires into bulge brackets, with a notable volume to Bank of America. hires into the top investment banks.
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Investment Banking Placement
Peak Frameworks
AUGUST 10, 2023
Instead, undergraduates often pursue investment banking and finance while obtaining degrees in economics, engineering, and other fields. UCLA has extremely strong placement into the top investment banks. UCLA has strong elite boutique hiring statistics, with 26% of total investment banking hires going to elite boutiques.
CCA Welcomes Miles Gally to Our Investment Banking Team
Chesapeake Corporate Advisors
MAY 12, 2023
Baltimore, MD, MAY 12, 2023 —To support its continued growth as a top boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm in the Mid-Atlantic region, Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) recently welcomed Miles Gally to the investment banking team.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Investment Banking Placement
Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
UNC also has respectable placement into investment banking and finance. UNC ranks #30 on our investment banking target school list and we recognize it as a semi-target. UNC ranks #26 by Total Hires and #37 by Undergrad % Placement , suggesting that it is a well-rounded school for investment banking placement.
02-09-2024 Newsletter: Intention to Lateral?
OfficeHours
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
How To Navigate Multiple Offers and Move ASAP Coming from a non-target school, investment banking jobs were coveted roles that were few and far between. Fortunate enough to be one of the “lucky ones”, I landed my first banking role at an MM shop on the Restructuring team. Intention to Lateral? Results stay anon.
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Duke University Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
AUGUST 29, 2023
Duke ranks #14 on our investment banking target school list , which would classify it as a target school. Duke routinely sends students into the top investment banks every year and is a well-recognized brand on Wall Street. This indicates that Duke students have a relatively strong chance of breaking into investment banking.
Wealth Management vs. Investment Banking: Career Deathmatch
Mergers and Inquisitions
JANUARY 10, 2024
If you want to read angry comments and long threads with plenty of insults, you can’t go wrong with the wealth management vs. investment banking debate. And wealth managers at large banks may advise people with as little as a few hundred thousand to invest. The truth is that both claims are correct but incomplete.
Boston College Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Boston College is the oldest higher education institution in Boston and has consistent placement into the top investment banks. Boston College ranks #23 overall on our investment banking target school list , earning itself a designation as a semi-target school. hires into the top investment banks.
Wake Forest University Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Wake Forest University has fair placement into investment banking and finance, sending a handful of graduates each year into the top investment banks. Wake Forest ranks #38 on our investment banking target school list , earning itself a designation as a lower semi-target school. hires into the top investment banks.
Emory University Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
AUGUST 10, 2023
Emory students consistently place into the top investment banks and Emory earns its reputation as a semi-target on our investment banking target school list. Emory University sends a reasonably high amount of investment banking hires into elite boutiques (29% of total hires). hires into the top investment banks.
University of Miami Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
OCTOBER 2, 2023
UMiami is known for its strong athletics, but they also send a select number of people into investment banking each year. UMiami is ranked #54 on our investment banking target school list , earning a designation of a lower semi-target school. UMiami is the only school on our target school list to feature no elite boutique hires.
Indiana University Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
AUGUST 10, 2023
Indiana University is a well-rounded public research university that has very solid placement into investment banking. With a consistent number of hires and strong representation at almost every top investment bank, Indiana is ranked #22 on our investment banking target school list. hires into the top investment banks.
Middlebury College Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Middlebury College is a well-regarded liberal arts college with respectable placement in investment banking and finance. Despite its small student body, Middlebury sends a steady number of graduates into the top investment banks every year. Accordingly, Middlebury has very little representation at the elite boutique firms.
Penn State University Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Penn State ranks #33 on our investment banking target school list , classifying it as a "lower semi-target" school. Although it is possible to break into investment banking from Penn State, it is typically only the very top students who have access. Penn State's most common investment banking destinations are Bank of America and Citi.
Colgate University Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Colgate is known as one of the " Hidden Ivys " and sends a handful of people into investment banking each year. Colgate ranks #48 on our investment banking target school list , earning itself a designation as a lower semi-target school. hires into the top investment banks. We filtered the data to examine U.S.
Fordham University Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Fordham has fair placement into investment banking, sending a handful of graduates to the top firms every year. Fordham University ranks #36 on our investment banking target school list , earning a designation as a lower semi-target school. hires into the top investment banks. We filtered the data to examine U.S.
Baruch College Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Baruch has a respectable placement into investment banking, benefitting from its proximity to Wall Street and the top finance firms. Baruch College is ranked #34 on our investment banking target school list , earning itself a designation as a lower semi-target school. Morgan, which makes up 45% of all investment banking hires.
Is Public Finance In Your Blood?
H. Friedman Search
APRIL 25, 2024
Is there one thing that sets them apart from any other candidate – whether they are at a small, boutique law firm or a large, bulge-bracket investment banking firm? Is there one thing they each have in common, so that when I am talking to someone I know I can help them? This simple question was the answer I was seeking.
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The Johns Hopkins University Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Our data shows that Johns Hopkins has respectable placement into finance and investment banking, sending a handful of top students into investment banking each year. Johns Hopkins ranks #52 overall on our investment banking target school list , earning a designation as a lower semi-target school. Morgan and Morgan Stanley.
Williams College Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Williams College has been referred to as " The West Point of Wall Street " due to its prominent alumni at the top investment banks. Williams College ranks #35 overall on our investment banking target school list , earning a designation as a lower semi-target school. hires into the top investment banks. since 2008).
Do You Need An Insurance Agency Investment Bank?
Sica Fletcher
AUGUST 21, 2024
In that time, we’ve represented thousands of clients and quickly became one of the most active boutique M&A advisory firms in the market today. The sections below outline what insurance agency investment banks typically provide for clients, to help readers determine whether they are actually needed.
The University of Chicago Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
AUGUST 29, 2023
UChicago ranks #12 on our investment banking target school list and we note its high placement into the very top firms as well as elite boutiques. 1.42% of UChicago graduates end up at the top investment banks. hires into the top investment banks. The University of Chicago is a well-regarded U.S. Like many other top U.S.
Investment Banking in India: Please Avoid It and Try Again in Another Country
Mergers and Inquisitions
JULY 17, 2024
If you have the option to work in finance in different parts of the world, investment banking in India should be at the bottom of your list. But the main problem is that winning a “true” front-office investment banking role in India is virtually impossible, even if you have outstanding academic credentials and work experience.
Washington University in St. Louis Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Named after George Washington, WashU is a solid school for finance with consistent and steady placement in investment banking. WashU is ranked #37 on our investment banking target school list , earning itself a designation as a lower semi-target school. Morgan , though has relatively weak elite boutique placement.
01-15-2024 Newsletter: Make 2024 Your Year to Recruit
OfficeHours
JANUARY 15, 2024
Results stay anonymous Yes, I’m hoping there are many opportunities available Open to seeing opportunities but I don’t need to move Not really looking to recruit Wall Street banks want to forget about 2023. This was supposed to be the year that investment banking bounced back. But 2024 may not be much better. WHY CHOOSE US?
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University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) Investment Banking Placement
Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
UT Austin has excellent placement in investment banking, with a dominant presence in Houston and solid representation in New York. UT Austin ranks #10 on our investment banking target school list , consistently sending people into the top investment banks. hires into the top investment banks.
Texas A&M Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)
Peak Frameworks
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Texas A&M is ranked #42 on our investment banking target school list , earning it a designation as a lower semi-target school. Texas A&M ranks #31 by # of Total Hires in investment banking, which is supported by its extremely large school size. Texas A&M sends a very high number of investment banking hires to J.P.
The Top Insurance Agency Investment Banks of 2024
Sica Fletcher
AUGUST 6, 2024
Our research team’s latest report compares the top insurance agency investment banks of 2024. Insurance Agency Investment Banks: Investment banks that specialize in the insurance industry. Insurance Agency Investment Banks: Investment banks that specialize in the insurance industry.
Investment Banking Travel – A practical view
Wizenius
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Traveling in Investment Banking depends on your seniority, the group you are a part of, size of the IB etc. At smaller boutiques, where teams are smaller, you may get client exposure earlier and thus might get to travel earlier. Learn practical investment banking. Business traveling makes things more complicated.
From Wealth Management to Investment Banking: How to Make the Leap
Mergers and Inquisitions
JUNE 5, 2024
How can I move from wealth management to investment banking ? It’s arguably the most difficult “front office to front office” transition within finance, so you should probably start by considering why you want to make this switch: Table Of Contents Why Switch from Wealth Management to Investment Banking? I hate this job.
Wall Street Mastermind Review: Should You Hire a Coach to Get Into Investment Banking?
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. you will face too many upfront rejections at banks , so you should consider non-IB options for now. If you are an international student applying to U.S.
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