M&A and PE at a No-Name Boutique
Hey Monkeys,
I have an offer from a no-name boutique in a 2nd/3rd tier city, which I wasn't that stoked about. But after talking with the MD, he said I would do mostly M&A (sell-side and buy-side), but I could also work with their small PE arm (there is also a restructuring arm which I could maybe get exposure to as well). This sounds really interesting - does anyone have any experience with something similar? Is this "normal?" Will this help me lateral to a larger MM/BB/EB after a year because I have M&A and PE experience?
Let's say hypothetically I did some M&A deals and some PE deals in the next 6 months before I try to lateral - do I even mention the PE deals on my resume? How would that even work? Because as far as I know I am an IB Analyst, not a PE Analyst?
Thanks,
RJ Richard
@rimjobrichard", PE experience will make you a better analyst because it will let you see how the other side on an M&A transaction thinks and what they are looking for from a first-hand experience. That being said, when going through the lateral process, there will most likely never be a scenario where you get an offer just because of your PE experience. Fit matters a lot more for lateral hires, and it usually is very obvious to interviewers who the best fit is independent of experience. Take a look at my lateraling guide when you have a minute.
@sil - thanks for the response. Your lateraling guide is awesome. Definitely sucks that the PE experience won't help me lateral, but I guess if it helps make me a better analyst/learn more before I lateral then it does provide intangible value.
Is this in the Midwest?
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