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?

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Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 147

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

These pre-MBA programs are the most prominent in consulting , finance, and technology , which makes sense since most MBA students target these industries. 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.

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IT Investment Banking Recruitment Finance 59

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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M&A Investment Banking Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity 40

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As discussed in the distressed private equity article, there is no universal definition for a “distressed security” or a “distressed company.” If you have a non-IB background, such as at a turnaround consulting firm , you might want to aim for operational roles in distressed PE or move to banking first to improve your chances.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 31, 2024

Equity Over Time in Insurance M&A Transactions Modern capital structures, however, have also changed significantly in the last several years, including various types and classes for categorizing equity, all of which determine who gets paid in what order. Changes in the buyer pool.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 17, 2024

Among the elite boutiques , Moelis has a notable presence, and Rothschild has an office in Mumbai but does not appear to be super-active. If you cannot do that, you could always aim for roles at boutiques or in adjacent fields, such as Big 4 Transaction Services or equity research , and move in from there.

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Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 59

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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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.

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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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Government Business Middle Market Corporation 52

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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Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Per FTI Consulting , solar, wind, and “portfolio” (mixed asset) deals account for 60% of renewable M&A activity in the U.S.: Among the elite boutiques , Evercore and Lazard have traditionally been strong, but Moelis and Guggenheim also have significant deal flow. What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate?

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 59

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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