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Sagent Advisors and Peter J. Solomon

by matchbox39 (Senior Monkey, 87 Banana Points Points) on 9/8/08 at 11:35pm

Any insight into the reputation, deal flow and exit ops from these MM banks. I know both are fairly young, but there wasn't much in the search, so I'm just looking for any additional insight.

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bump...

by matchbox39 (Senior Monkey, 87 Banana Points Points) on 9/11/08 at 10:56am

bump...

ledger123's picture

i think the lack of info on

by ledger123 (Monkey, 39 Banana Points Points) on 9/12/08 at 3:07am

i think the lack of info on these two banks tells you all you need to know...

mlamb93's picture

sagent

by mlamb93 (Senior Baboon, 208 Banana Points Points) on 9/12/08 at 7:56am

sagent is definitely the better of the two.

matchbox39's picture

Thanks...how does Sagent

by matchbox39 (Senior Monkey, 87 Banana Points Points) on 9/12/08 at 12:14pm

Thanks...how does Sagent compare to say Lazard MM or HLHZ?

mlamb93's picture

better

by mlamb93 (Senior Baboon, 208 Banana Points Points) on 9/12/08 at 1:22pm

it's definitely better than Lazard MM (aka Goldsmith Agio). Difficult call with HLHZ since they're much larger. It would really depend on what group you were in at HLHZ

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Peter J. Solomon

by McMo (Orangutan, 252 Banana Points Points) on 9/12/08 at 2:05pm

Solomon has a heavy focus on retail I think. I interviewed with them last September for FT, and it was mostly a fit interview. They sent an MD and an analyst for first round interviews at my school. The MD was kind of a prick and grilled me for not having previous banking experience. Ignore ledger123's remarks about the lack of information about either of these firms meaning they are not worthwhile. P.J. Solomon maybe has ten analysts in the whole firm, and the deal information in the news is limited. If you have an interview mention the few headlines you could find and express curiosity in the deal process.

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thanks for the info

by matchbox39 (Senior Monkey, 87 Banana Points Points) on 9/21/08 at 3:52pm

thanks for the info guys...

any info on bonuses for 1st years, given the crappy market?

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I think People at PJS tend

by Salam Shpekov (Orangutan, 365 Banana Points Points) on 9/21/08 at 6:12pm

I think People at PJS tend to be on the douchier side

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No way does Sagent compare

by chuckles02912 (Monkey, 57 Banana Points Points) on 9/21/08 at 6:59pm

No way does Sagent compare to Lazard MM.