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.

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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. Big 4 or independent valuation firm internships. You should also start learning the technical side (accounting, valuation, and basic M&A and LBO concepts) and begin networking with alumni.

Investment Banking 105

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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. poor stock-market performance, slowing growth rates, and an aging population. This may change due to factors like the “decoupling” with the U.S.,

Private Equity 94

Private Equity Equities Recruitment Funds 94

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Operating metrics and valuation multiples , especially for the assets and companies that are the most different (see below). So, even if you’re advising entire companies, you must still be familiar with asset-level modeling and valuation and how an entire portfolio works. What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate?

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Yes, ECM/DCM beats options such as the Big 4 firms, small PE/VC firms, corporate banking, corporate finance, valuation firms, etc. On the other hand, I do not recommend capital markets over something like a private equity mega-fund offer , even if the capital markets offer is at a bulge bracket.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Capital Market Recruitment Capital 59

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. The short version : Aim for roles outside of major financial centers, target smaller banks (middle markets, in-between-a-banks , etc.),

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Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 52

Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Private equity slowed but not stopped by financing environment Despite record amounts of dry powder accumulating for sponsors, high financing costs, persistent valuation gaps and a closed tech IPO market led to a significant decrease in private equity M&A activity in 2023. in 2022 to 5.9x

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M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Equities 59