BB - Bulge Bracket

"Bulge Bracket" refers to the largest investment banks or the investment banks that compete for the largest deals. Although the exact list could be debated, here is a list of Investment Banks that are typically considered to be "Bulge Bracket": Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, Credit Suisse, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank,, J. P. Morgan & Co., and UBS.