Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Even though we’ve covered industry groups vs. product groups and teams such as M&A , ECM , DCM , and Leveraged Finance , we continue to get questions about capital markets vs. investment banking. The questions usually go like this: Are capital markets teams (ECM, DCM, and LevFin) “real” investment banking?

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Investment Banking Capital Market Recruitment Capital 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The name “bulge bracket” (BB) comes from the prospectus for an IPO or debt issuance, which lists all the banks underwriting the deal. As another example, some argue that UBS should not be a bulge bracket bank because it has focused on wealth management and areas outside the capital markets.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 10, 2025

Top M&A Advisors by Deal Size and Focus Lets break down the landscape of M&A advisors serving tech companies, from global investment banks to boutique specialists. Morgan bring unmatched reach and capital markets expertise. Large-Cap Tech Deals ($500M+) For billion-dollar transactions, global investment banks dominate.

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M&A Boutique Valuation Mergers and Acquisitions 40

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

Top M&A Advisors by Deal Size and Focus Lets break down the landscape of M&A advisors serving tech companies, from global investment banks to boutique specialists. Morgan bring unmatched reach and capital markets expertise. Large-Cap Tech Deals ($500M+) For billion-dollar transactions, global investment banks dominate.

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M&A Boutique Valuation Mergers and Acquisitions 40