Fortune 500 M&A
Hey guys, just wanted to know what some other people would think of this opportunity.
I might have an opportunity to work directly with a VP of a Fortune 500 firm in Massachusetts in their M&A department. This company made over a dozen acquisitions of small and midsized firms last year, and plan to make similar strides this year. I'd be doing a lot of research into potential acquisition candidates, as well as some valuation and also due diligence.
I guess what I'm asking is whether or not this is a worthwhile internship. Obviously it's not the same as getting one with a BB, but this is a Fortune 500 company and I'd be learning about a lot M&A stuff that you will learn with a BB. Is this comparable/better/worse than getting an internship with a boutique?
FWIW, I'm currently a junior at a relatively small liberal arts school in New England. I've got a high GPA (3.8+) but am lacking on some of the extracurriculars, as well as experience in i-banking. Working from the corporate side is not i-banking, but it deals with a lot of the same stuff, so that's what's got me interested in it.
Any info/insight/suggestions appreciated.






Based on what you've said,
Based on what you've said, it sounds like a great opportunity. That kind of experience would probably help you in getting a full time offer at a BB next year if that's what you really want.
Definitely want a shot with
Definitely want a shot with a BB in M&A. Got relatively far in the process with Lehman and had a shot at UBS, but neither panned out. Tried a few Boston boutiques (Cowen, Jefferies), and almost had one with Jefferies, but they took a Harvard kid who was lingering on a response until they told him they had me as a backup if he decided to ignore them any longer.
My school is kind of known as a party school but it has improving SATs and acceptance rates each year since I've been here. Not many kids look at or go into IBD where I go, but I'd love to change that.
If you have the choice
If you have the choice between your f500 M&A and a boutique, definitely pick the boutique - more relevant and looks better. If you don't have a choice, then f500 is much better than nothing, so there really isn't much of a decision.