Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

UNC is home to the Kenan-Flagler School of Business, a highly-ranked business school that offers both undergraduate and graduate classes. We note that UNC sends the vast majority (95%) of its investment banking hires into Bulge Bracket firms, with the largest proportion going to Bank of America and Morgan Stanley.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 2, 2023

UMiami is home to the Herbert Business School , which offers both graduate and undergraduate programs. UMiami is the only school on our target school list to feature no elite boutique hires. 100% of UMiami's placements are at bulge bracket firms, with Citi, Bank of America, and J.P. Morgan hiring the most from them.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

BC sends the vast majority of its investment banking hires into bulge bracket firms, with a sizable number going to Citi. B oston College is home to the Carroll School of Management , which offers business classes to both undergraduate and graduate students.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Wake Forest University is home to the Wake Forest Business School , which offers programs for both undergraduate and graduate students. We also note that the vast majority (94%) of investment banking hires are into bulge brackets. Wake Forest has virtually no presence at elite boutiques. Morgan (19%).

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Peak Frameworks

JULY 11, 2023

Georgetown University has an impressive presence across Wall Street's top investment banks and has a particularly strong concentration at bulge brackets. Georgetown is home to the McDonough School of Business , which is a highly-ranked business school with a top-tier MBA and undergraduate program. DeGioia U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Middlebury College does not have a business school but does offer business studies to its undergraduates. Morgan and Barclays and sends 91% of hires into bulge brackets. Accordingly, Middlebury has very little representation at the elite boutique firms. Patton U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Penn State is home to the Smeal School of Business , a well-regarded educational institution offering business programs for both undergraduates and graduates. Penn State sends the vast majority (96%) of its investment banking hires to bulge brackets. Penn State ranks #28 for Total Hires and #49 for Undergrad Placement %.

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 29, 2023

Duke is home to the Fuqua School of Business , one of the country's top postgraduate business programs. Duke's Fuqua School of Business does not have an undergraduate student program. We also note that Duke sends the vast majority of its hires to the Bulge Bracket firms, with a large proportion of hires going to J.P.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 4, 2023

WashU sends a good number of students to the bulge bracket firms each year. WashU is home to the Olin Business School , which offers business programs for both undergraduates and graduates. Morgan , though has relatively weak elite boutique placement. News Median Starting Salary (2022): $85k Chancellor: Andrew D.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 21, 2023

You’ll find influencers on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and other sites constantly praising Dubai and claiming it’s the best place to work or start a business. bulge-bracket banks , such as JPM, GS, MS, and Citi, always rank well in the league tables. Investment Banking in Dubai: The Top Banks The usual U.S.

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How2Exit

MAY 23, 2023

It can be difficult to navigate the ever-changing landscape of the business world, but it is possible to adapt to uncertain times. Richard grew up in the suburbs of New York City and went to college, later working for a boutique investment bank. Technology has changed the way money is raised and how businesses operate.

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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. On the other hand, weekend work is far less common, so its easier to shut off outside of business hours.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 10, 2023

The basic difference is that the international bulge bracket banks tend to be stronger in M&A advisory and weaker in equity and debt capital markets. Among the elite boutiques , Evercore has the strongest presence in Singapore, and Rothschild also works on many deals, mostly in the middle-market space.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Williams College is one of the few schools on the target school list that does not have a business school. This results from Wiliams' strong history with the top bulge brackets like Goldman Sachs, J.P. News # of Business School Undergrads: 0 Median Starting Salary (2022): $50k President: Maud S. since 2008).

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Peak Frameworks

JANUARY 15, 2024

UBC is a highly regarded Canadian university, with notable programs in medicine, law, engineering, and business. UBC is home to the Sauder Business School , a top-ranked Canadian business schools offering graduate and undergraduate programs. PMF students consistently place into the top U.S. buyside jobs (e.g.,

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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. Join 1-2 student groups that will help you network into finance roles, such as the student investment club or the business frat. Internships at regional boutique banks. Wealth management.

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Peak Frameworks

JANUARY 15, 2024

UofT is home to the Rotman School of Management , a highly-ranked Canadian business school offering degree opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students alike. UofT has weaker placement to most bulge brackets and elite boutiques when compared to other top Canadian schools. Patten U.S.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 17, 2024

based bulge brackets (GS, MS, JPM, Citi, and BofA) are the strongest international banks, and Avendus, Kotak, JM Financial, ICICI, and Axis are the strongest domestic firms. Among the bulge brackets, the U.S.-based based firms (GS, MS, Citi, JPM, and BofA) tend to perform best. or Europe and recruiting there.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

Investment Banking Experience at Bulge Bracket or Top Domestic Banks – As with PE anywhere, you need a few years of IB experience to be competitive in most cases. Working at the bulge brackets or elite boutiques is better for international funds, while IB experience at the top Chinese banks (CICC, CITIC, Huatai, Haitong, etc.)

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 22, 2023

Do Not Use Customer Deposits for Funding – Some financial institutions operate like this, but it’s much more expensive, so they need to make riskier loans and investments to profit (think: mortgage REITs and business development companies). First, Credit Suisse is obviously no longer a bulge bracket bank , so I’ll have to update that article.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

Finally, the hours are significantly better in wealth management because you don’t do that much work outside of normal business hours. The Top Firms in Wealth Management vs. Investment Banking Most people would say the top investment banks are the bulge brackets and elite boutiques , at least for entry-level roles.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 12, 2023

This startup claims that its service can boost Analyst productivity by 30% and generate millions in extra fees for the average bank, and it plans to sell it to boutique banks for $2,000 per month. PitchBookGPT could target large banks ( the bulge brackets ) instead, as they are more willing to pay for training and productivity tools.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In a good industry group, you might build a 3-statement model for a client based on a detailed review of its business, and you would use the output in the CIM and management presentation to market the company. If it’s a 5-person regional boutique , take the BB capital markets offer. Jefferies, Lincoln, etc.),

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 23, 2023

All the large investment banks – bulge brackets , elite boutiques , and middle-market firms – use internships as a recruiting tool for Analysts and Associates. No Return Offer” Policy – Some boutique banks hire interns but never plan to bring them back full-time.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The same criteria as always apply: High grades, a good university or business school, previous finance internships, and a good amount of networking and interview prep. Among the elite boutiques , Evercore and Lazard have traditionally been strong, but Moelis and Guggenheim also have significant deal flow.

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Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This filing isn’t required for small deals, such as $20 million acqui-hires , but it’s part of the process for almost all M&A deals that bulge bracket and elite boutique banks advise on. Yes, these new rules mean more billable hours – but they also make deals less likely to happen, which hurts their overall business.

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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.).

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