Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 17, 2024

If you have the option to work in finance in different parts of the world, investment banking in India should be at the bottom of your list. But the main problem is that winning a “true” front-office investment banking role in India is virtually impossible, even if you have outstanding academic credentials and work experience.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

If you want to read angry comments and long threads with plenty of insults, you can’t go wrong with the wealth management vs. investment banking debate. Some of these client differences relate to the distinction between private wealth management and private banking; for more on that, you should review the the private banking article.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

But the true inflation rate is likely at 10-20%, and global investment banking fees were up by even higher percentages! What Happened to Investment Banking Fees? After an initial slowdown when the pandemic first struck in early 2020, banks have generated record-high fees from M&A and capital markets deals.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 7, 2024

If you join as a senior in university, there may still be options, but you most likely won’t win offers at the top banks and may have to target lower-middle-market and regional-boutique firms. you will face too many upfront rejections at banks , so you should consider non-IB options for now. Grades: You need at least a 3.0

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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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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

If there is one sector that has attracted even more hype than technology and TMT , it might just be renewable energy investment banking. But before jumping into the overall advantages and disadvantages, let’s start with the verticals and how banks are set up: Table Of Contents What is Renewable Energy Investment Banking?

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 10, 2025

In the world of technology mergers and acquisitions, the right advisor can mean the difference between a transformative exit and a missed opportunity. 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.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

In the world of technology mergers and acquisitions, the right advisor can mean the difference between a transformative exit and a missed opportunity. 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.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 23, 2023

Almost nothing is worse than recruiting for investment banking internships , winning an offer, preparing , completing the internship, and then not getting a return offer. All the large investment banks – bulge brackets , elite boutiques , and middle-market firms – use internships as a recruiting tool for Analysts and Associates.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

Metals & mining investment banking used to be a “sleepy” group. But let’s forget about the children temporarily and focus on the verticals, the drivers, deal examples, and the exit opportunities if you escape from the underground mines: What Is Metals & Mining Investment Banking?

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 30, 2024

1Q 2024 M&A Report : In the first quarter of 2024, middle market M&A transactions saw a surge in demand for specialized business services, ranging from due diligence to post-merger integration strategies.

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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. To date, the firm has advised on more than $20 billion in merger and acquisition transactions.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

With investment banking internship recruiting starting earlier and earlier, you also need to win pre-banking internships earlier. So, it helps to do some work before you start, even if its less intense than the typical investment banking internship prep process. appeared first on Mergers & Inquisitions.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JULY 10, 2023

This merger will yield immediate and long-term benefits for both companies.” Director Timothy Brasel led the transaction for the CCA investment banking team , alongside WBCM President Marco Legaluppi, EVP Joe O’Neil, and EVP Jesse Lindsay. For more information, visit www.ccabalt.com or call 410.537.5988.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 24, 2024

But then recruiting moved up, the MBA process became more structured, and now we have 4-year-olds aiming for “Target Kindergartens” so they can eventually get into investment banking ~15 years in the future. Interestingly, there are not many investment banks on these lists. How Do You Apply for Pre-MBA Internships?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 22, 2023

Before this deal, I had expected that “CS First Boston” would become another elite boutique and a strong competitor to the likes of Evercore, Lazard, and Moelis. They may keep some CS investment bankers in the U.S. and Asia, especially in sectors like tech and TMT investment banking , but Europe is much more uncertain.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

If a merger arbitrage fund holds an average of 100 positions, a distressed fund might hold only 10-15 (or even fewer). How to Recruit for Distressed Debt Hedge Funds The best background is restructuring investment banking because the skill set is directly relevant. A few of these funds specialize in distressed (e.g.,

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2023

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. 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.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This partially explains why sports investment banking has become a hot field, with JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs launching their own sports coverage groups. For a long time, sports teams and franchises were not worth that much, so banks rarely put their “A-Teams” on these deals. What is Sports Investment Banking?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

As with investment banking in Hong Kong , I can summarize private equity in China in one sentence: “If you’re not Chinese, don’t even think about it, and even if you are Chinese, it’s best if you have great connections within the CCP and want to stay in China long-term.” appeared first on Mergers & Inquisitions.

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The Deal

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Katz’s comments come after the company on May 22 announced the acquisition of New York-based boutique investment bank Greenhill & Co. We continue to look to where there is a gap in the market and evaluate opportunities to stay current, relevant and address the needs of our clients.” GHC) for about $550 million.

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Solganick & Co.

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Opportunities for mergers and acquisitions in Los Angeles have seldom been more ripe, but many may end up spoiling on the vine while dealmakers hold out for a better alternative. He said his boutique investment bank is in full-on hiring mode in order to keep up with the current dealmaking demand, with a likely uptick on the horizon. “At

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 12, 2023

This startup claims that its service can boost Analyst productivity by 30% and generate millions in extra fees for the average bank, and it plans to sell it to boutique banks for $2,000 per month. They want a $2 million seed investment at a $20 million post-money valuation, meaning that we (the VCs) will own 10% if we invest.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 4, 2023

That team typically includes an attorney and a CPA that both specialize in mergers and acquisitions, as well as an investment banker , wealth manager , and tax specialist. Your deal team will help you evaluate an unsolicited offer in light of your answers to the previous questions.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

People are convinced that financial modeling in equity research is vastly different from investment banking and that research requires different or more specialized skills. Investment banking requires more process and project management skills , while equity research requires stronger creativity and communication skills.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Many people still get in from investment banking and management consulting , but some also get in from VC and finance-related jobs at startups. Also, you can get in more easily from a middle-market or boutique bank. appeared first on Mergers & Inquisitions.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Simplifying the M&A process with a well-vetted team When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, your investment banker shouldn’t be the only member of your team you are closely vetting. A great M&A team should also be made up of a great set of attorneys—both inside and outside your organization.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 5, 2024

How can I move from wealth management to investment banking ? It’s arguably the most difficult “front office to front office” transition within finance, so you should probably start by considering why you want to make this switch: Table Of Contents Why Switch from Wealth Management to Investment Banking? I hate this job.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act requires firms that complete a merger to report the deal to the government, assuming they have revenue or assets above certain thresholds. As I said at the top, I don’t think anything proposed here will “kill” industries like private equity, venture capital, or investment banking, but they certainly won’t help.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 2, 2025

Yes, you read that headline correctly: We have released a new version of the infamous 400 Questions Investment Banking guide. or even in some boutique bank interviews in the U.S. Why Release a New 400 Questions Investment Banking Guide Now? Why Release a New 400 Questions Investment Banking Guide Now?

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The Deal

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Steve Epstein was an associate in the technology investment banking group at Credit Suisse Group from 2000 to 2002, but his time there was his “most impactful professional experience to date,” Epstein said on this week’s Drinks With The Deal podcast. He’ll become the firm’s managing partner on March 1.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For example, you dont need to work at a bulge bracket or elite boutique bank to participate; you could work at a smaller bank, in management consulting, or another finance-related field (Big 4, corporate development, valuation, etc.). as most PE recruiting in other countries is off-cycle.

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