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. 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. bulge brackets (well, except for RBC).

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Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

OfficeHours

JULY 8, 2023

Mindset Change: From M&A To The Buyside A few years ago, I made the shift from a bulge bracket firm, where I was focused particularly on M&A, to a buyside fund investing across the capital structure. so thought I would put together something quick in the form of an FAQ here… When is On-Cycle 2025 Going to Start?

Private Equity 100

Private Equity Recruitment Equities Investment Banking 100

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. below the normal “ middle-market private equity ” cut-off). Outside the diversity programs, the 3-day pre-MBA events are rarely worth it.

IT 59

IT Investment Banking Recruitment Finance 59

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. poor stock-market performance, slowing growth rates, and an aging population. poor stock-market performance, slowing growth rates, and an aging population.

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Private Equity Equities Recruitment Funds 94

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.”. So, what is his total compensation for “the past year”?

Investment 130

Investment Investment Banking Bank Banking 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Should you accept a capital markets offer at a larger bank over an M&A or industry group offer at a smaller bank? If you’ve won a capital markets offer, should you delay accepting it so you can target “better” groups? The bank advising it might charge fees of 0.5% – 1.0% million in fees.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Capital Market Recruitment Capital 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 27, 2024

All the bulge bracket banks in the U.K. middle-market banks (Jefferies, Houlihan Lokey, etc.), If you want to work in investment banking in London , these “spring weeks” (1-2-week mini-internships in your first or second year of university) are helpful but not necessarily required. Which Banks Offer Spring Weeks?

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

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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M&A Advisory Business Valuation 40

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 23, 2023

All the large investment banks – bulge brackets , elite boutiques , and middle-market firms – use internships as a recruiting tool for Analysts and Associates. Sometimes, it was because of something outside your control, such as the firm not hiring anyone, the group shutting down, or a bad market.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 5, 2023

If you compare a junior role at a sovereign wealth fund to these jobs, the work tends to be broader and shallower : For example: Time – Traditional PE: You might dig into 2-3 potential deals each week, build models, and conduct market research. And each one will take a fair amount of time and effort. multiple over 5 years (for example).

Recruitment 59

Recruitment Funds Private Equity Investment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Before EVs emerged, the traditional auto market had stagnated in units sold – at least in developed countries. The growth of this new segment created a lot of excitement, but you still need to consider the overall market when analyzing it. Government Policies, Taxes, and Regulations – How much is the government subsidizing EVs?

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 59

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

M&A 59

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Equities 59

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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Private Equity Recruitment Equities Middle Market 98