Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 21, 2023

You’ll also see a fair number of deals in the financial sponsors group due to the many sovereign wealth funds in the region. bulge-bracket banks , such as JPM, GS, MS, and Citi, always rank well in the league tables. The other bulge brackets (BofA, Barclays, UBS, and DB) tend to rank lower, but this varies each year.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 5, 2023

But one possible exception lies in sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) , which are similar to funds of funds in some ways. I’ll address all these points here and cover the advantages and disadvantages of SWFs, but let’s start with the definitions and overview: What Are Sovereign Wealth Funds?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Admittedly, not all banks did this, and many bulge bracket firms will start in the normal time frame of January – March. You probably won’t be able to get a “real” IB internship, but you can find some good alternatives: Search fund internships. bulge brackets (well, except for RBC). Wealth management.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

You will very rarely get exposed to the type of financial modeling that bankers complete: 3-statement models , DCF models , M&A models , LBO models , and so on. As you advance, your exit opportunities narrow because PE firms and hedge funds don’t want to pay for expensive VPs or Directors with no direct investing experience.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Note that while Leveraged Finance is technically in “capital markets,” it is closer to groups like M&A because most of the work relates to funding for acquisitions and leveraged buyouts. If you want a long-term finance career (stay in banking or switch to private equity, corporate development, hedge funds, etc.),

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

Equity research recruiting tends to be less structured, though the bulge bracket banks and elite boutiques still run traditional processes that start over a year before summer internships. public markets roles ( hedge funds , asset management , etc.), bulge bracket research team to startup PE firm).

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