OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

Yes, we all read about it on forums and Reddit, but you do not actually experience what it is like to have to choose between prepping for recruiting or getting four hours of sleep. I was viewed as the top intern and received a return offer at my bulge bracket bank – trust me, you can thank me when you get your return offer.

Investment Banking 147

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 147

Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 21, 2023

bulge-bracket banks , such as JPM, GS, MS, and Citi, always rank well in the league tables. The other bulge brackets (BofA, Barclays, UBS, and DB) tend to rank lower, but this varies each year. Finally, there are MENA-based boutique investment banks , such as Alpen, Arqaam, Awad, deNovo, EFG Hermes, SHUAA, and Swicorp.

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

When you first decide to enter the world of private equity, you will undoubtedly be more overwhelmed than you were when you entered investment banking recruiting. However, middle-market private equity firms are often overlooked when it comes to the post-banking recruiting world.

Private Equity 147

Private Equity Equities Middle Market Funds 147

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. As in the U.S.,

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

Recruiting and whether you can break in without “donating” your kidney to Xi Jinping. 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. is better for domestic funds. is better for domestic funds.

Private Equity 94

Private Equity Equities Recruitment Funds 94

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 24, 2024

But then recruiting moved up, the MBA process became more structured, and now we have 4-year-olds aiming for “Target Kindergartens” so they can eventually get into investment banking ~15 years in the future. And for boutique banks , find firms that advise on deals worth less than $100 million.

IT 59

IT Investment Banking Recruitment Finance 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

Recruiting in Wealth Management vs. Investment Banking You should know all about IB recruiting from reading this site, but it’s insanely competitive and starts very early. But I’m not sure how well this works anymore because of hyper-accelerated recruiting , at least in the U.S. and your odds are not spectacular.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Management Bank Banking 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 23, 2023

Almost nothing is worse than recruiting for investment banking internships , winning an offer, preparing , completing the internship, and then not getting a return offer. All the large investment banks – bulge brackets , elite boutiques , and middle-market firms – use internships as a recruiting tool for Analysts and Associates.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 27, 2024

Unfortunately, it’s not quite that simple – due to massive competition, a fairly involved recruiting process, and low conversion rates at many banks. Expectations for technical skills and work experience are lower, but the process is more random than normal internship recruiting and depends on fit, grades, and activities.

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 5, 2024

The compensation ceiling is lower than in IB or WM, but it’s still quite high (mid-to-upper-six figures), and recruiting is much less competitive than IB. If you’re at a target school with on-campus recruitment, option #1 will probably work best; if you’re at a lesser-known school, option #2 may be better.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Management Bank Banking 59

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

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Among the elite boutiques , Evercore and Lazard have traditionally been strong, but Moelis and Guggenheim also have significant deal flow. Among the elite boutiques , Evercore and Lazard have traditionally been strong, but Moelis and Guggenheim also have significant deal flow. but they are less consistent than those above.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 59