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Ardea Partners in 2024
Wondering if anyone has thoughts on the firm's reputation, prestige, culture/WLB, exits, and comp (yes I've seen other forums but want updated info). Know it's a smaller boutique with interesting senior lineage going back to GS and seemingly impressive deals/deal flow, FIG focus. Wondering what the...
Greenhill Superday (NYC M&A)
I know that first rounds have mostly concluded and superdays are coming up for GHL. Is anyone able to provide insight on the superday regarding format, technical/behavioral nature, or anything else? Thanks.
London consulting comp benchmarking
After 1 year in a London boutique I got promoted from Junior Consultant to Consultant, and my total comp increased from £45k to £50k per year - how does that measure up to your experience? Context: the boutique in specialised in a specific niche, and I joined as a new graduate with little prior...
Do the big bulge bracket investment banks on Wall Street require external finance-related services of nearby small boutique firms?
Do the big bulge bracket investment banks like: JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi, UBS, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse pay for any (external) finance-related services from nearby boutique firms that the banks can't do themselves internally? If so, can you name...
How do I run a background check on a small boutique finance company that wants to hire me?
I am getting job offers from small no-name boutique finance companies and I want to run an official background check on them to look for things like: 1. Their current employees. 2. Any prior civil lawsuits/Criminal Investigations/SEC violations 3. Their current AUM value. 4. How much revenue/profit...
Hows Healthcare IB deal flow?
Just accepted an SA24 position at a fast-growing HC boutique firm. Was just wondering how HC deal flow has been, expected to be in 2024, any specific vertical(s) with stronger flow etc. Ty!
Crosstree Capital SA 2024
Hi - there is v little on here about Crosstree Capital (Boutique HC shop in Tampa, FL), so was just wondering if anyone has any info on sa 2024 recruitment/timeline, comp, culture, deal flow, exit ops etc. Any info is appreciated!
Does cold emailing from semi-target work?
the title is pretty self-explanatory but for a bit of context do you think someone from a UK semi would have a shot at getting a first year summer internship by cold emailing/LinkedIn message former students at boutique banks?
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Augusta & Co London
Hi - I'm interested in pursuing a summer internship at Augusta & Co (boutique energy IB in London) for 2024 but there's not much info on them on WSO. Does anyone know/have any info on their culture, comp, interview process/timeline, exit opps, etc or just general info on them at all? Thanks!
Global VC vs middle-market IB internship
I'm going onto my 3rd year in uni, and SA apps for the 2024 cycle are opening up soon. I've just been given 2 offers, one in a pretty big VC fund with a good global presence, but a small local team. The other offer is a small MM IB that has offices in US cities but just set up shop in my country (in...
How much for a M&A AN1
Hi everyone, in September I will be a 4th year bachelor degree at EDHEC Business School, I’m specialised in corporate finance. After the bachelor, I will do a master degree in Corporate Finance. My question is ; how much can I make as a first year M&A analyst in Paris in a midcap boutique or in an...
Buying your way into a PE/VC/GE job by investing 1M (GBP/EUR/USD)??
I understand not every A3, when they are 24/25, has $1-1.5M or any similar amount in the UK or Europe. But what if I have 3 years of IBD experience from a BB and have $1-1.5M disposable ready to invest. My question: is it possible to hit up mutual funds or MM funds and say I am willing to invest but...
IB Local Boutique Internships
Hello, WSO community! As a class of 2025 sophomore who is preparing for 2024 summer internships, it would be great to hear from my peers and senior bankers about how you land an internship at a local boutique investment bank, and what is your job search strategy. I'm actively looking for an...
The ol' EB vs BB debate
I'm weighing two summer associate offers, one from Evercore (generalist M&A) and one from GS/JPM (industry coverage). I have seen this question debated at nauseam on this forum, but mostly from an Analyst gig / strength of PE exits perspective. Wondering if people can weigh in with advice geared...
Boutique Private Investments Compensation and Advise
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Entering small name consultancy for better opportunities/experience?
Hi All, I recently interviewed at a small boutique strategy consulting firm. I also had an interview at big 4 and one MBB. I decided to take the role at the small firm as I will have more responsibilities, get to do a more varied role which I believe will cause me to develop more and faster. Part of...
ComCap LLC
Currently in the last round for a FTA position at ComCap LLC. It’s a boutique firm based in San Francisco, but the position is fully remote. Has anyone heard about them? Any insights from previous/current employees?
Tidal Partners Recruiting
Tidal Partners coming to my school (target) for OCR. I understand it was founded quite recently -- curious what consensus looks like on the firm as it's been a few months now. Seems kind of like a diamond-in-the-rough from what I've heard: tech boutique, with the Centerview team plus a more flexible...
Outlook on Tidal Partners?
There is another thread on this but wanted to get more perspectives on how they think Tidal will compete in the current tech M&A landscape. They recently started recruiting at my school and wanted to explore the opportunity. They seem to be backed by 25madison (Apollo backed VC) and Consello Group...
HR says office location headcount is filling up...
I received an offer from a boutique firm a few days ago and had a call with HR, who told me that the headcount spots for their NYC office location are very slim now. I was confused because I was one of the earlier hires in this year's cycle (because I went directly to final round interview), and the...
How to leverage a BB PWM internship into an boutique IB internship
I am a non diversity and just finished my freshman year at a target and currently interning in a top BB PWM role (GS/MS). I tried finding a boutique IB role for this summer instead of PWM but legit no bank wanted to take on a non diversity freshman as a summer analyst. Anyhow, this BB PWM still...
Help, Am I Being Lowballed?
Going through the interview process at a Boutique IB, for an institutional sales role. Role is FT and office is located in FiDi, NYC. The recruiter said that 12/14hr days are common and that this role, especially starting out, will be difficult. Essentially I will have to warm call institutional...
Pay cut to switch from B4?
Have an offer at a boutique IB (~30 people non-NYC) after being in B4 audit and FDD over the last ~4 years. Offer is for an analyst 1 role (2 year promotion to associate) paying $80k base plus 100% bonus payable in January (but prorated for this year based on start date). Is it worth it to take a...
Is it possible to get into BB after TS in Big Four?
Hello Monkeys, I am building my career plan and in case my Plan A (start my career in BB - Elite Boutiques) doesn't work I thought about a plan B. What is better between working in m&a small/mid cap vs going into TS in Big 4 if you want to join BB? Because some boutiques are no name and even it's...
Need Extra Semester But Accepted Boutique SA Offer
Hi everyone. Apologies in advance if there has already been a discussion regarding a similar topic. To give a bit of background, I'm a junior who has already signed for a 2022 SA position. With that being said, I just transferred to the school I currently attend and after many tries of appealing...
Hardball with Deloitte using my M&A boutique?
I just completed the Winter 2022 internship at Deloitte in the audit dept.(Jan-Mar). I did prior recruiting work and luckily got an internship at an M&A boutique for the period of late March through May. I come from a non-target and am only an accounting major, so this is good. I already got the...
Mid-Tier Investment Bank Rankings
How would you rank the following banks, all things considered (exit opps, brand name, caliber of deal flow, etc.)? Canaccord Genuity Tyton Partners LionTree Advisors Rothschild (in the US) KBW (Stifel Subsidiary) H.C. Wainwright B. Riley Financial Ducera Partners Ziegler Capstone Partners Seabury
Insight on M&A for Insurance Brokerage
Anyone have insight on M&A department in Insurance brokerage. They have a high volume of transactions within the last year for being a small, independent insurance brokerage. Additionally they are a portfolio company for a PE firm. Both factors have me concerned- like what happens to an M&A team...
Finding Small Boutique for Freshman Year Intership
I'm going to be finishing freshman year at a target school this spring and wanted to get a start looking for finance-related experience this summer. Right now, I'm a part of finance clubs at my school and have had some non-finance experiences in software and business. From what I've seen so far,...
Best LA Boutiques for Sophomore Summer Internship?
I'm a non-diversity sophomore at a super non-target with a good amount of experience and offers for fall and spring, just need to lock down a sophomore summer internship. Since diversity programs at top banks are a no-go for me, I'd still like to end up with some solid experience next summer as...
Morgan Partners
Anyone ever had an interview at Morgan Partners. Also wondering what the culture is like. Would appreciate any insight.
RX IB - Top EB in Non-NY major city vs. 2nd Tier Boutique in NYC
What's your thoughts on this in terms of learning opportunities & exit ops into buyside? Looks like, even under this slow RX market, both banks have fair amount of deal flow.
Should I Include Next Summer's SA Internship?
Every once in a while, I come across an off-cycle fall or winter investment banking or investment management internship at a boutique on my school's Handshake. I was curious if including that I have an IB internship lined up for next summer will generally help or hurt me as it may show that I am...
Realistic path for a non-target transfer student (SA2022 and/or MSF)
So some brief context: I'm headed into my senior year, attending a west coast private solid non target. 3.90 GPA, got First Honors (top of my class this year), Finance Major / Math Minor (have taken a number of electives in CS, upper div math, etc..) I'm currently abroad in Europe for a F500 Corp...
Do I Need More Prestige for a top MBA?
Current 3 rd year Associate at a boutique consulting firm (think FTI/Huron/Navigant) doing client-facing technical/financial consulting work. Planning to apply for my MBA next fall and I’m targeting Tuck, Kellogg, INSEAD and will probably apply to Harvard/Stanford to test my luck. I’m coming...
I'm stuck right now on Boutique IB Recruiting
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London IB boutiques compensation
Does anybody here have any insight on salaries at London m&a boutiques? I'm not talking about Houlihan/Lazard and the likes, but rather smaller shops like Ondra, Zaoui, Arma, Hannam & Partners etc
DBO/M Klein/Dyal or GS/MS, Centerview
Got an offer from one of the first three banks. How do these firms compare in terms of exit ops and long-term prospects to GS/MS and Centerview, which recruit later?
Working for free at a firm in the summer
Im a student and just got rejected a week ago from a boutique I interviewed at. I really want to break into the industry and was wondering if there is a way to ask to work for free. I really want the experience so how can I ask them if they would be okay for me to have an unpaid internship. This is...
How to find Boutiques/Smaller Funds?
For background, I'm a college student looking to do either spring or fall internship in the 2021-2022 academic year, and I'd like to start reaching out to boutiques or smaller funds to explore this. Would obviously love a larger more reputable fund as well, however I'm unsure of off-cycle internship...
End-To-End Analytics
End-to-End Analytics is an Advanced Analytics consulting company based in Palo Alto, Calif. The firm was founded in 2005 on the premise that most organizations struggle to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the exponential growth of data and its accessibility. Our teams strive in...
Boutique internships
Hello, WSO community! I am a student who is very late to the game. Currently, I am trying to network as much as I can but I know I need a little bit of experience if I want to have a shot at full-time recruiting next year. I am looking for a boutique internship. Doesn't matter if it is a spring or a...
Ártica Investimentos
Brazilian leading M&A boutique, based in São Paulo - Brazil, specialized in TMT and Healthcare deals.
Thoughts on LifeSci Capital?
Equity researcher interested in getting transaction experience with SMID biotechs and have limited insight/expectations on IB analyst programs. Any perspectives on expected experience (transaction exposure, analyst responsibilities etc.), assessment on the quality/type of IB bank, likely exits given...
Boutique IB Comp at the Mid-Senior Levels
There has been a lot of discussion on MM banks lately, so I wanted to see if anyone would be willing to give some insight into their experiences working in more of the boutique banks. What are pitching/deal processes like compared to MM/BB banks? Since boutiques are typically more "specialized" do...
From Boutique internship to BB internship, worth it?
Hi, I'm currently doing an intership at a boutique with high probabilities to turn into a full time analyst position. And I'm in the recruitment process for an internship at a BB with no secured full time offer at the end of the internship. I would like to hear your opinions on what would you do if...
BlackArch Partners comp/hours/culture
Does anyone have any insight into the above? There used to be info for them on this site but can't seem to find it. Head they had good culture but were sweaty, can anyone confirm?
Siemens Management Consulting
Does anyone have any information about Siemens Management Consulting directly or indirectly? Interested in hearing about perceptions, experience, etc..
IB VP to PE
Hi all, This has been something that I've been wondering for a while. If a VP at a top BB or EB like GS / MS or EVR / PJT / CVP, and they've grinded up since 1st year analyst, do you guys still think it'd be near impossible for them to find a decent PE role as a senior associate at a 1~3bn PE fund?...
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