I recently began doing work as an Analyst for a new boutique that advises small, closely owned companies (rev ~$1-10MM) find buyers to liquidate their equity stake. This is my first M&A/IB role, but I don't feel like I have broken in. I'm not getting paid and I feel like I don't get a lot of exposure to even the marketing process.
My background is this: graduated in May 2015; unrelated bank operation experience; super non-target.
Here's what I am doing and have done since:
-Learned financial modeling, though I don't have a lot of deal related modeling experience.
-Some marketing exposure (CIM, teasers, sale process, sourcing companies, and speaking with managers/owners)
-Also, doing projects to help develop the business.
-Networked and have some connections at these firms (not a lot)
Because this is what I want to do from now until the foreseeable future, I think it's best for me that I get more experience. I want to interview at BB/MM firms and hope to land an analyst role.
I think it's a good plan, but I don't know whether I am on the right track.
Edited: What can I do with my background to make the connections I would be glad to have, despite my very small alumni base, for successfully navigating into banking?
Thanks
So, to clarify, you want to continue in IB? Network like hell and try to lateral if you can.
I don't think there is a way of simply calculating likelihood, as you suggested. Will it fall into your lap? No. Will it be easy? Probably not. But regardless the only way that it's possible is if you network and meet people at the type of places you want to be. I can't promise you you'll make the leap, but you have to open up that opportunity, so start blasting out emails and setting up calls and meetings.
Have experience or any ideas on how to make those connections with a small alumni-base with my specific background?
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