Moelis NY Exits List
I was recently shown a list of the Moelis NY analyst placements for the class of 2019, which is the class that finished their 2 years this past summer.
30/36 left for the buy side. I was shocked at the percentage who landed spots compared to what I’ve seen from my group. How does this compare to top groups at BBs, and other EBs?
- American Securities (2)
- BDT
- Berkshire
- Brighton Park
- Carlyle
- Centerbridge
- Citadel
- Clearview Capital
- Consonance Capital
- Court Square
- Ethos Capital
- General Atlantic
- Greenbriar
- HIG (2)
- ICONIQ
- Investcorp
- L Catterton
- Littlejohn
- Melody Capital
- New Mountain
- Sculptor
- Searchlight
- Sixth Street
- TPG Growth
- Thoma Bravo
- Towerbrook
- Water Street Healthcare
- Waud Capital
Moelis is elite
Bump
The current class of 2nd year analysts placed similarly to that list for the on-cycle process which just occurred in the fall.
Surprised there aren't more recognizable MF/UMM names, do you think that's due to selection bias (Moelis people aren't necessarily targeting those firms) or that headhunters just don't view Moelis at the same caliber as Evercore, PJT, etc.?
People throwing MS at this but if you actually look at the list he's not wrong.
Nobody going to Blackstone / KKR / Apollo / TPG / H&F / Warburg / Silver Lake / Vista / Bain Cap or Other Large Cap PE funds
Candidly, there of the 30 exits here, only 3 are to top UMM / MF funds: 1 apiece to Thoma Bravo, Carlyle, and Berkshire. That said, there are some cool hedge fund / growth equity exits on here so that may just be selection bias in terms of what candidates were recruiting for. Overall this is a good list of exits for sure, but it would be literally untrue to say this class crushed on cycle large cap PE recruiting.
lol imagine thinking AmSec, New Mountain, Centerbridge, L Catterton, Clearview, etc. arent recognizable UMM names.
Know one of their former analysts in recent years who chose to go to a LMM PE for lifestyle/exposure within different industries (and enjoyed his PE experience). Doesn't work in PE anymore but some people don't chase prestige. Can't judge "weaker" outcomes per say because everyone has some variation in goals/plans.
I don't get the hate - are the firms above not considered good exits?
It’s good exits but I think Moelis people say they place into MFs a lot (but based on above, TB is the only “MF” and no KKR/Bx type firms). Also surprised no Apollo I thought top bucket MoCo -> Apollo was a pipeline
Seen this for the LA office
no one that values life wants to work at APO
Oh you poor thing. Somebody explain to him how it works. You aren't allowed to be proud of things here, Analyst 1. You could literally cure cancer and post an AMA here and the thread would be filled with kids from Jefferies saying shit like "Bro honestly I'm not taking anything away from you but if you want to talk facts Alzheimers is a way more prestigious disease to cure"
You are right in that those are great exits but not as many MF exits as expected. Anyone currently working there have any insight into recruiting efforts by recent classes and whether this boils down to preference or Moelis as a firm not being as competitive as before when it comes to large cap PE recruiting?
Only know some of the current 2nd year class exits but:
Warburg
Carlyle
New Mountain
Sixth Street
Providence
American Securities
Centerbridge
GTCR
Berkshire
BAM
Brookfield
Oooh, Brookfield AND BAM. Must be really good!
Which teams specifically provide best exit opps?
SB'd, this is a top-tier informative post. Does anyone have co-equivalent data for Centerview, Lazard, and Evercore? Would love to see more data like this.
Moelis always will be a sweatshop. Sorry but it's brutal.
These exits are kind of trash.
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