OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

Listen, as much as bankers and consulting hardos want to convince you otherwise, we are human beings, and we need our rest and focus to stay attentive. investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.) BEFORE you actually hit the desk. With all the great options out there – what is the best one to choose? and how our process works.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Ask anyone interested in distressed debt hedge funds for “the pitch,” and they’ll probably mention one of the following: “It’s like long/short equity or credit , but more interesting!” Distressed investing offers equity-like returns with lower risk.” Distressed assets offer non-correlated returns, similar to global macro.”

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 29, 2023

UChicago has very respectable placement into finance and consulting. 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. We note that UChicago also has strong recruiting numbers into private equity. Like many other top U.S.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 24, 2024

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Events – These are like the “programs” above but provide underrepresented minorities (URM) with the chance to get fast-tracked for initial interviews. However, you might be competitive for investment banking, asset management, or consulting roles, and a pre-MBA internship could help with those.

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The TRADE

JULY 15, 2024

Most recently, he served as equity and derivatives trader, vice president at SSGA, focused on the EMEA region, having joined the desk in December 2016. Elsewhere, Wiedmann was head of marketing and key account manager at the investment boutique Tiberius Asset Management, also based in Zug, Switzerland.

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Solganick & Co.

MAY 13, 2024

May 13, 2024 – Los Angeles Business Journal – by Taylor Mills Solganick Says M&A is Back Los Angeles-based boutique investment banking firm Solganick & Co. Private equity firms are extra sensitive to interest rates and thus should become more active in the M&A market as interest rates come down.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 17, 2024

People have argued for years that equity deals “dominate” IB activity in India, but this is a bit of a stretch if you look at the fees by product type: Deals themselves are diversified across different sectors. Among the bulge brackets, the U.S.-based based firms (GS, MS, Citi, JPM, and BofA) tend to perform best.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 31, 2024

With such a high level of competition, they face the double-edged sword of higher overall valuations vs. a relatively smaller initial payout as equity becomes an increasingly larger percentage of buyer offers. Although sellers are in a good position to sell, they need to be wary of the equity that’s being offered.

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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. If you’re in this category, at least it’s easy to explain in interviews!

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Sica Fletcher

APRIL 11, 2024

In these situations, it’s common to see deals with low cash payouts and a higher degree of equity. Our advice to a legacy-minded seller is to seek out transactions that will keep them on with the agency as an employee or an outside consultant for a few years to smooth out the changes in management.

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How2Exit

JUNE 26, 2023

For example, a private equity firm may value a business based on its financial performance and past performance, whereas a larger strategic may value a business based on cost synergies and how their product can be incorporated into their massive distribution model. Another option is to look for entry-level roles in consulting firms.

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Sica Fletcher

MAY 8, 2024

For that very reason, our team sat down and wrote this article, which essentially comprises the advice we give to prospective clients during an initial consultation. A Growth in Owner Equity. Therefore, records of increasing equity over time can be a strong selling point. Indicators of Scalability.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 2, 2023

And private equity (PE) groups still have a great deal of dry powder to deploy, leading them in search of quality companies. The challenge for lower and middle market government contractors is how to capture their share of this market interest. Investors are still active in the M&A middle market, even in a difficult economy.

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OfficeHours

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Half the battle is trying… Is Private Equity Right for You? To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” You can get into a proper upper-middle-market PE shop quite nicely from management consulting and investment banking alike. Ace your interview now.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 21, 2023

Many people would say that the elite boutiques – specifically, Moelis and Rothschild – are the top banks in the region based on deal activity, business model, and overall experience. Among the other banks, HSBC usually makes a strong showing, most middle-market banks are barely present, and the other elite boutiques (Evercore, Lazard, etc.)

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The TRADE

JANUARY 3, 2024

Boutique independents and the largest financial services providers co-exist in this burgeoning space which has some elements of comradery and others of fierce rivalry. There is no single outsourcer that can provide absolutely everything that anyone could ask for,” says Berney, founding partner and principal consultant.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Renewable Energy Investment Banking Definition: In renewable energy investment banking, bankers advise companies in the solar, wind, biofuel, storage, battery, smart grid, electric vehicle, hydrogen, hydroelectric, and carbon capture verticals on equity and debt issuances, asset deals, and mergers and acquisitions.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 18, 2024

While on-cycle PE recruiting keeps moving up, to the point where you must attend a target elementary school, middle school, and high school to be competitive, off-cycle private equity recruiting remains a viable option for everyone else. Off-Cycle Private Equity Recruiting, Part 1: Who Should Care? Europe and the U.K.

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