OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

When you first decide to enter the world of private equity, you will undoubtedly be more overwhelmed than you were when you entered investment banking recruiting. When it comes to investment banking, there are only so many investment banks that you can choose from. Best of luck!

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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

JULY 3, 2024

When firms kicked off the on-cycle private equity recruiting process in June this year, before IB Analysts had even started their training , some people were shocked. This process contrasts with off-cycle recruiting , where firms start at later, varied dates, complete more extended, careful interviews, and hire for immediate start dates.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 7, 2024

But even with this, you need to start earlier because fewer banks will be open to hiring you, and the banks that are open to hiring you tend to finish recruiting earlier. Because of the accelerated recruiting timeline these days, this is especially useful because you’ll likely be under time pressure.

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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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OfficeHours

AUGUST 18, 2023

As a former student-athlete (football) and a Bachelor’s Degree holder in Communication, Anthony’s journey into the world of finance began as an Investment Banking Analyst at UBS. Where do you currently stand in On-Cycle 2025 Recruiting? What makes you most nervous for recruiting? Yes, I’m interested!

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OfficeHours

JUNE 27, 2023

So where do we stand today… On-Cycle Buyside Recruiting UPDATE FOR 2025 Headhunters, including Henkel and Gold Coast , are already reaching out to incoming analysts about on-cycle buyside recruiting. Waves of Recruitment On-cycle recruiting occurred in waves last year, with not all spots being filled during the first wave.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Applicable to Investment Banking Analysts and Beyond! These discussions might reaffirm your interest in Investment Banking as a perfect fit, or they could steer you in a completely different direction. Learn more from our leading Private Equity Course! Just do it. Any time I had a question, I could just ask.

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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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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 31, 2023

We have an intimate understanding of both on-cycle and off-cycle recruiting and have a track record of placing candidates from all backgrounds (both non-target and target). small boutique) “ Last thing you want to be is STUCK in a DOWN-CYCLE being a banking analyst thinking I should’ve recruited before when there were more opportunities.”

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OfficeHours

JULY 8, 2023

See 8 firms — from Carlyle to Bain Capital — that have been recruiting first-year investment bankers for jobs that won’t start for 18 months. Private equity recruiting season is back following a disappointing round that caught many junior bankers flat-footed last August. Should Headhunters be reaching out to you?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As another example, some argue that UBS should not be a bulge bracket bank because it has focused on wealth management and areas outside the capital markets. Deutsche Bank is a trickier case because it now generates less investment banking revenue than firms like Jefferies, Wells Fargo, and RBC.

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OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

Written by a Top OfficeHours Female Coach When I first started my job in investment banking, I knew the first month or so would be training before I actually hit the desk and started working with my team. The Series exams refer to a variety of licensing exams that are commonly associated with investment banking and related fields.

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OfficeHours

JULY 4, 2023

We have an intimate understanding of both on-cycle and off-cycle recruiting and have a track record of placing candidates from all backgrounds (both non-target and target). Private Equity Course Curriculum Overview Module 1 – Buyside Recruiting 101Lessons: Introduction to OfficeHours (start here!), WHY CHOOSE US?

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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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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 5, 2023

” And the short answer is: “Some of the Middle Eastern ones, plus GIC and Temasek.” These tend to be the funds that pay better , actively recruit new entry-level hires , and do at least some direct investing. So, expect something in-line with pay at middle-market firms , such as $200 – $250K rather than $300K+ total.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 15, 2024

Private equity value creation came on my radar a few years ago when I noticed something: Even though traditional PE deal roles were not doing well, “operational” or “value creation” teams still seemed to be recruiting. People: Hire more experienced managers; improve the recruiting and onboarding processes.

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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.” is better for domestic funds. is better for domestic funds.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 30, 2023

Stay tuned for more insightful content and valuable tips from OfficeHours… Do you plan on recruiting for On-Cycle 2025? small boutique) “ Last thing you want to be is STUCK in a DOWN-CYCLE being a banking analyst thinking I should’ve recruited before when there were more opportunities.” WHY CHOOSE US?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 31, 2024

The Top Industrials Private Equity Firms Mega-Funds and “Large” Private Equity Firms Upper-Middle-Market (UMM) and Middle-Market (MM) Firms Special Situations, Stressed, and Distressed Firms Newer / Smaller PE Firms with Some Industrials Focus How Do Industrials Private Equity Deals Work?

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The CCA investment banking team on this transaction included Managing Director Marty O’Neill and Vice President Andy Spears. “SSATI’s leadership fully understands what it means to support its customers and employees and has built an organization to do that. Together, we are positioned to accomplish great things.”

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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

MAY 17, 2023

And just as tech and TMT investment banking have become the most desirable groups on the sell-side, tech private equity has reached a similar status on the buy-side. Recruiting at Tech PE Firms Again, most of the differences here relate to the firm’s size and strategy , not its industry focus.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Growth Equity vs. Venture Capital vs. Private Equity On the Job: Growth Equity Careers Growth Equity Recruiting Growth Equity Interviews and Case Studies Compensation and Exits Pros and Cons and Final Thoughts What is Growth Equity? Growth Equity Recruiting: Who Gets In, and How Do They Do It?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

For more on this, please see our healthcare investment banking article. Upper-Middle-Market and Middle-Market Firms with Healthcare Teams – It’s the same idea, but they’re smaller and do smaller deals. Can You Recruit into Healthcare Private Equity and Win Jobs? in biology. Can you get in as an D.

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Tyton Partners

JANUARY 18, 2024

Tyton Partners Closes 2023 with Strong and Consistent Results and Focus on a Robust 2024 We are pleased to announce that Tyton Partners Investment Banking Division closed 2023 with a strong performance despite a global slowdown in M&A activity.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

At FOCUS he has managed M&A processes for middle market companies in industries including IT, healthcare, construction, alternative finance, manufacturing, architectural design, oilfield services and many others. I enjoyed managing the recruiting and hiring process and getting to build my own team.

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Transportation Manufacturing Medical M&A 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 2, 2023

That’s the topic CCA Managing Director Marty O’Neill and Shirley Collier, President of Scale 2 Market, discussed on the Growth Masters Federal podcast, which this blog recaps. Investors are still active in the M&A middle market, even in a difficult economy.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 30, 2023

At the company level, an ESOP is an attractive employee benefit that can be used in recruiting and retention. And the trustee will get in the middle of that decision.” For a middle market company, that is somewhere between $50,000 and $100,000 annually. This article was previously published on Modern Tire Dealer.

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Debt Retail Business Private Equity 52

Tyton Partners

APRIL 10, 2024

Excolere Equity Partners is a leading middle market private equity firm that leverages its deep sector experience and strategic and operational expertise to accelerate the growth and enhance the impact of companies in the Education and Human Capital sector.

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OfficeHours

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

You can get into a proper upper-middle-market PE shop quite nicely from management consulting and investment banking alike. He began his professional journey as an Investment Banking Analyst at UBS.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 26, 2023

Before joining Periscope Equity, Joe was an Associate at SFW Capital Partners , a middle-market private equity firm, where he was primarily focused on making control investments into analytical technologies, software, and services businesses. No, I’m not What makes you most nervous for recruiting?

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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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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 18, 2024

While on-cycle PE recruiting keeps moving up, to the point where you must attend a target elementary school, middle school, and high school to be competitive, off-cycle private equity recruiting remains a viable option for everyone else. Off-Cycle Recruiting: Slow processes for very close start dates.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 19, 2025

On the Job Recruiting Should You Go Shopping for Consumer Retail Private Equity Jobs? We covered these points and the main verticals in the consumer retail investment banking article. The broad divide is how economically sensitive each vertical is.

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