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Why Investment Banking? How to Answer the Most Boring But Persistent Interview Question of All Time

Mergers and Inquisitions

a summer internship that converts into a full-time offer vs. a boutique internship in your 1 st or 2 nd year of university). These 1 – 2 “steppingstone internships” could be at any firm, but many students do them at boutique investment banks or small/startup private equity or venture capital firms.

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Periculum Advises Mi-Tech Tungsten Metals, LLC. in its Sale to Global Tungsten & Powders Corp, U.S. Affiliate of the Plansee Group

Periculum Capital

About Periculum Capital Company, LLC Periculum is a leading investment and merchant banking firm serving the corporate finance needs of middle market companies. www.periculumcapital.com About Densborn Blachly Densborn Blachly is a transaction boutique that is proud to serve the Midwestern business community.

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Cole Strandberg Named Managing Director

Focus Investment Banking

Washington, DC, (September 16, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking , a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, would like to congratulate Cole Strandberg on his promotion to Managing Director within its Automotive Aftermarket group.

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Equity Research vs. Investment Banking: Careers, Compensation, Exits, and AI/Automation Risk

Mergers and Inquisitions

The difference is that IB is more of an explicit sales job , as deals must close for the bank to earn fees. Equity research at the senior levels does require sales skills, but its more about being a conduit than a closer. If you do IB, you can get into deal-based roles ( private equity , corporate development , venture capital , etc.),

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Wealth Management vs. Investment Banking: Career Deathmatch

Mergers and Inquisitions

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. If you have good sales skills, you could break in with a middling GPA (3.0 – 3.5)

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M&A is Back!

Solganick & Co.

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. Riley Securities and vice president of investment banking at KPMG Corporate Finance. Aaron Solganick, CEO of Solganick & Co.

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From Wealth Management to Investment Banking: How to Make the Leap

Mergers and Inquisitions

Many people find wealth management work boring or repetitive and do not like the heavy sales/cold-calling aspects. If you want higher compensation, the ability to advance without being great at sales, or more interesting work, many other options are far more accessible.