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Five Factors Are Driving Private Equity Investment in Middle Market Companies

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

trillion in growth and buyout private equity (PE) dry powder has fueled a competitive, but crowded, M&A market for high-quality middle market businesses, even amidst inflationary pressures and elevated interest rates. As of May 2024, the influx of over $1.3

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Top Private Equity Firms for Associate Opportunities

OfficeHours

More specifically, Blackstone has been chipping away at a lot of companies in the software industry, such as Cvent, which is the event and work-from-home management. GTCR: Moving to the Windy City, GTCR is one of the most well-known and established middle-market private equity funds in the world.

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Bulge Bracket Banks: 2024 Edition

Mergers and Inquisitions

But the events of 2023, including the UBS acquisition of Credit Suisse and the rise of firms like Wells Fargo, Jefferies, and RBC, have shaken up the traditional list. Bulge Bracket vs. Middle Market Banks: You’ll work on smaller deals, have more limited exit opportunities, and get less of a network and brand name at MM banks.

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The Full Guide to Pre-MBA Internships: Are They Worth It?

Mergers and Inquisitions

where you attend a few days of events and workshops and get fast-tracked for first-round interviews if you do well enough. 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.

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How to Get an Investment Banking Internship

Mergers and Inquisitions

Internships at regional boutique banks. Smaller firms tend to be a bit slower, so you could find some middle-market and boutique openings, even if the bigger banks are done. You should still expect a quick start to recruiting and on-campus events once classes begin, but that has always been the case at this level.

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Investment Banking Spring Weeks: The Full Guide

Mergers and Inquisitions

run them, but so do many elite boutiques (Lazard, Evercore, PJT, etc.), middle-market banks (Jefferies, Houlihan Lokey, etc.), And getting plenty of networking opportunities and attending social events. In other words, don’t just attend a social event and chat with people there. Which Banks Offer Spring Weeks?

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The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: The Start of Great Financial Crisis 2.0?

Mergers and Inquisitions

And the middle-market and boutique investment banks don’t have much presence in commercial lending anyway, so they’re not at risk of bank runs. The Impact on Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Venture Capital, and Tech Startups The good news is that nothing here affects investment banking in the U.S.

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