OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

however, a majority of Blackstone portfolio companies are companies that you have likely never heard of. A majority of the portfolio companies will come up on a purely transactional basis at larger funds but at smaller funds. When it comes to investment banking, there are only so many investment banks that you can choose from.

Private Equity 147

Private Equity Equities Middle Market Funds 147

Peak Frameworks

JANUARY 15, 2024

UBC also offers the elite Portfolio Management Foundation (PMF) program, which gives students practical investing experience and dedicated alumni support. UBC sends a strong number of graduates into bulge brackets and elite boutiques, with over 1/3 of hires going into these firms. buyside jobs (e.g.,

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 52

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.)

Private Equity 94

Private Equity Equities Recruitment Funds 94

How2Exit

MAY 23, 2023

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. After four years, in 1990, the economy was slow and the deal flow was slow.

Capital 130

Capital Investors Business Investment 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 22, 2023

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).

Bank 98

Bank Banking Government Investment Banking 98

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Nature of the Work: Markets, Analysis, Sales, and Interpersonal Skills Wealth management (WM) requires broader knowledge of the financial markets since you may have to advise clients on everything from their portfolio allocations to upcoming tax changes. Think: benchmarking portfolios rather than modeling companies.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Management Bank Banking 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 24, 2024

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.

IT 59

IT Investment Banking Recruitment Finance 59