Peak Frameworks

JANUARY 15, 2024

Additionally, compared to other Canadian Semi-Targets, York sends relatively more students into bulge brackets and elite boutiques. Over 1/5 of York investment banking graduates are hired by bulge brackets and elite boutiques. York is well known for its renowned programs in law, science, fine arts, and business.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

As with PE in many other emerging/frontier markets, it’s more like growth equity than traditional roles at middle-market PE firms and mega-funds in the U.S. For example, Sequoia is an international firm with USD and RMB funds in China, while domestic VC firms like Qiming Ventures have raised USD funds abroad to invest in China.

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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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OfficeHours

JULY 8, 2023

Yes Not yet There’s a process and art to this and I wouldn’t go in unprepared is all I will say… Access our Free Headhunter Documents from our PE Platform here 5 Questions Headhunters Ask Investment Banking Analysts Headhunters are the gatekeepers to many buyside jobs including those in private equity, growth equity, & hedge funds.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 18, 2024

But the headwinds have subsided, and the tailwinds have finally arrived in the form of new fund launches, a rise in allocations and increasing returns for funds, not to mention the continuing emergence of multi-strategy hedge funds. The prime brokerage industry is back to its best. billion in 2023.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 24, 2024

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. If you’re targeting an informal venture capital internship , private equity internship , or search fund internship , focus on smaller, local firms.

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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. Internships at local venture capital or private equity firms.

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Wall Street Mojo

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Lower Middle Market Definition The Lower Middle Market (LMM) is a segment formed by companies ranging from $5 million to $50 million in annual revenue. It forms the lower end of the economy’s middle market, mainly small and medium enterprises. Such firms enjoy high growth rates and play a vital economic role.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 22, 2023

I made the same mistake the regulators did: ignoring shifts in the Credit Suisse deposit and cash base because its regulatory capital ratios looked “fine.” ” So, what happened? Why did UBS just acquire CS for less than $1.00 per share when it was trading above $8.00 a year ago? Is the financial system going bust?

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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. Should you accept a capital markets offer at a larger bank over an M&A or industry group offer at a smaller bank? million in fees.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs paid quite well, with many Associates in the $400K – $500K total compensation range, and various other bulge bracket and middle market firms followed suit. Unfortunately, that has made it difficult to determine the “average ranges.”. As a result, I am listing below the new base salary ranges for U.S.-based

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The TRADE

MAY 24, 2024

We have seen a stabilisation of money flows in recent months, global funds are returning to the UK, while we continue to see outflows (mostly to US) of domestic asset managers. An evolving product of ‘de-globalisation’. Brexit clearly did not help, nor help the perception of UK equities. Retail trading remains highly topical.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

To advance and move beyond the VP level, you do need sales skills , which not everyone has – this is why the more analytical candidates often leave for private equity and hedge funds in the early years. These individuals are usually “high net worth” (HNW), meaning an average of $5 – $10 in assets, but it could be as low as $1 million.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For the right person, though, fixed income research can be even better than equity research, whether you’re at a bank, an asset management firm, a hedge fund, or a credit rating agency: Table of Contents: What is Fixed Income Research? closer to the work at a quant fund ). Also, it can be quantitative or fundamental – or both! –

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 27, 2024

All the bulge bracket banks in the U.K. Outside of IB, various asset managers, hedge funds, consulting firms, and trading firms also run some type of spring week program, but we’re focusing on banking here. Many spring weeks also have a heavy “diversity” component. Which Banks Offer Spring Weeks? Bankers in regions like the U.S.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 12, 2023

But if you’re interviewing at an early-stage VC fund (i.e., Seed and Series A investments), the most common type is the “Evaluate a startup and recommend investing or not investing” one. It won’t replace Analysts or Associates because it can’t create entire presentations with all the correct details. So, should we do the deal?

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 19, 2025

Why SaaS Businesses Under $50M Require a Tailored M&A Approach Unlike public SaaS companies or unicorn-scale startups, sub-$50M SaaS businesses often operate in a middle zone too large for micro-acquirers, yet too small to attract the attention of bulge-bracket investment banks.

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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. The good news is that if you can get in, the group has many positives: Diverse deal activity, a generalist technical skill set, and many exit opportunities. How do tax credits work?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

But this started changing in the 2010s and early 2020s as team values skyrocketed and billionaires, sovereign wealth funds , and sports private equity firms all jumped into the sector. Public / Private Split – This is vital for stadiums and arenas because it dictates where the funding will come from, but it also extends to other firm types.

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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. Traditionally, banks gave away equity research reports for free to incentivize large clients to trade with the bank.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 24, 2024

They also use them to access the market, connecting directly to counterparties to access liquidity. An EMS overlays an OMS by enhancing connectivity, aggregating data and being more flexible as it solely pertains to execution needs. This is reflected in its annual subscription now nearing $30,000.

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The Deal

AUGUST 15, 2023

Savvy Gaming Group , funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund , agreed to pay $4.9 Bulge-bracket deal expectations may also be a factor. “I If Microsoft Corp. MSFT) can navigate the U.K.’s ’s Competition and Markets Authority continued review of its Activision Blizzard Inc.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 8, 2024

Also, it was easier to use IB roles to win private equity and hedge fund jobs , as recruiting started later, and there was less competition. As I wrote in a recent update of the bulge bracket banks article , though, these points are less true today. Unfortunately, this is far from the first time a tragedy like this has happened.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

government has become more aggressive about regulating all “private funds” (private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, etc.) You can read all ~660 pages of the new “Private Fund Rule,” but the SEC’s summary is more than enough. Annual Audits: Each private fund must receive an annual audit. and reviewing M&A deals.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As a result, private debt providers and the syndicated market increasingly are competing on pricing and covenant packages to win new acquisition financing mandates, and many bulge bracket banks are sponsoring their own private debt funds. Still, average leverage levels in sponsor buyouts declined from 7.1x in 2022 to 5.9x

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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.). You can think of it like this: On-Cycle Recruiting: Fast processes for start dates far in the future.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 14, 2025

For example, a public finance team would not advise on an M&A deal between two data center REITs or on the financing for a privately funded offshore wind farm. The most difficult part of infrastructure investment banking is defining the exact verticals and deal types it covers. How Do Banks Classify Their Infrastructure Teams?

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