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Gracewater Capital
Gracewater Capital focuses on M&A from $10 M to $5 B. It’s unique advantage: Focus on technology to streamline deal execution Dedicated due diligence teams to rapidly create precise offering materials Insights and relationships Our approach to each opportunity is unique. We work closely with...
Wells Fargo vs. Tech Boutique (think Union Square/GCA/FT Partners)
Would love to hear people's thoughts on the comparison between Wells Fargo IB (platform offer - all divisions and locations) vs. a small tech boutique (think USA/GCA/FTP in NY office) for SA position. Here's what's important to me: Learning experience & responsibility Potential to re-recruit for...
South Boutique Analyst Comp
Saw a recent post regarding comp in the south (South Florida, Atlanta, Charlotte) for boutique firms but didn't seem to get any responses. Is there a general comp amount (base, bonus, sign-on etc) for some of the smaller boutiques in the south? Firms that are mostly industry specific such as Hyde...
Advice/Tips For Senior Breaking into IB/ER
Long story short, I'm from a target school in the Northeast but made a mistake because I decided to double major in CS which ruined my GPA. My GPA currently stands at 3.4 which is just under the cutoff for most OCR at my school. Therefore I'm trying shift my focus onto smaller IB boutiques because I...
Normal level of detail in models?
Hi all - I work in a small boutique that mainly advises on buyside M&A in the middle market. Currently in the midst of PE recruiting, and obviously reviewing my models as a result. I've come to realize that our models are....well kinda shit and all very high-level. For example, when we evaluate CIMs...
How to handle mentioning community college in interview for entry level / internship
I am trying to score an entry-level position/internship in a boutique bank in Los Angeles. I did my undergrad in Economics at a UC that is non-target, but I was a transfer student. Of course, I don't have CC listed on my resume but I worked as an admin assistant in an insurance group during my 2...
From BB to Boutique and Back Again?
For a few personal and professional reasons, I left a BB to join a smaller boutique. This has come with a promotion up a year in standing & pay well-above street (190k base as an Associate 2). I am greatly enjoying it, but the inner ambition in me is curious as to my future career prospects given...
Anyone in the process with Dayblink or have prior experience with them?
Been looking at Dayblink consulting, a boutique and haven't been able to find much about them. Wondering if anyone here has had prior experience with them
Best Groups Evercore NYC for Prestige, Deal Flow & Top PE Placement
Now that Evercore's M&A NYC Analyst class is getting bigger (~50 Analysts) and they are placing Analysts into groups earlier - I was wondering what the top groups at Evercore are considered to be? I'm interested from a deal flow perspective, prestige perspective, and best exit opportunities into PE...
What are some of the underrated banks that don't get talked about?
WSO obsesses about the BBs and same boutiques like Lazard and Moelis over and over again. For the students that miss out on the top well-known banks, what are some strong MM or boutique shops which pay close to street and have solid exit opps that don't get mentioned much?
How to Obtain a Sophomore Summer Boutique IB Internship
Hey monkeys, As I am a rising sophomore at a non-target, I have been trying to position myself as best as possible to land an IB gig. I understand that a very common path is for students to do an internship in PWM or at a local PE shop or HF , etc in the freshman summer (which I have done), and then...
How to answer "Why do you think you would be a good fit for the role?" for IB
Hi all, I have been asked the following "Why do you think you would be a good fit for the role?" in a number of generalist IB interviews. I would love to know how you think I should answer this question. With a story? With a trait? Really lost - would love to know! Thanks
Interview question: talk to me about a recent market trend
Hi everyone, Wanted to know how you guys talk about this question in an interview? I know there is a bunch of stuff to talk about but what do you think is the best and most effective structure to answer this question with? Also, what's a good resource to use to grab a topic from? Would love to know....
Why boutique?
Hi all, How can you answer "why boutique" when asked in an interview? I'm thinking of going with the learning opportunity coupled with the additional responsibility. Would love to know your thoughts. Best
Boutique IB vs Big 4 CF for M7?
I'm a 2nd year associate at a Big 4 TAS (Valuation), looking to lateral after I'm promoted to senior. I'm aiming for M7 MBA (Wharton/Columbia/MIT) and read that the adcoms are suckers for big brand companies. However, being based in South East Asia, I don't have many choices. The best brands I could...
Getting emails off Linkedin
Hey all, I am a freshman at a target university and I'm currently reaching out to a whole bunch of investment banking (boutique and MM), PWM , and PE firms near my hometown. My strategy so far, specifically for boutique banks, has been to find an MD/Senior Partner on Linkedin, and then find their...
Take Boutique IB Offer, or risk it for a shot at MBB Consulting?
Hey guys, I currently work at a boutique Valuation shop in the Northeast, where I do BEV, Intangible Asset and M&E Vals. Long term, I want to work in a healthcare-focused role, be it a healthcare PE fund or Corp. Dev. at a large health system or healthcare services firm. I don't see a path to those...
Relative strength of each Bulge Bracket and Boutiques
Hey monkeys, Let's have a discussion of what are the relative strengths of each Bulge Bracket and Boutiques. For example, I have heard that morgan stanley performs the best in M&A , is it true? let's write down the selling point of each companies!
No Offers - Summer Analyst 2019 Recruiting
Hello WSOers - I'm a junior at a semi-target and also an international student. I had a superday back in May with a MM IB (Think HL , Jefferies, Lincoln) and never heard back but the office has made offers so I'm guessing I was dinged. I had another first-round with another MM bank but didn't make...
Profitability: Sell-side vs. buy-side
Hey monkeys, This questions should not delve into PE vs IBD discussions but rather on the profitability of either side for an investment bank. I came across this question at an interview with an MM . Interviewer: What is more profitable to an investment bank? Sell-side or buy-side engagements? I...
Is RBC a Boutique Bank?
What up y'all I'm from the US and as the title states, I was wondering if RBC is considered a boutique bank?
Boutique IB or IBD of Big 4
Dear community, I am from Asia and have 2 offers - both IBD - 1 from a boutique IB and 1 from a Big 4 firm. My goal is to study MFin at MIT/Oxford/Cambridge in 2-3 years and go to BB IB /PE in US/UK/Asia. The boutique IB has 10 offices around the globe, including NYC & London, although most are in...
Boutique IB in Charleston SC
Anyone ever hear of AMB (Allen Mooney Barnes) in Charleston/Georgia? Healthcare boutique IB shop and not much info on them online.
San Francisco IB firms in need of hiring
I currently live in San Francisco and I am seeking placement as an investment banking analyst somewhere in the city. There are likely multiple users on this site who are in a similar position so let this be a discussion be about what firms are currently in need of talent in San Francisco. If it's...
Raine Group - any information? Culture, Hours, Leadership, Deals, etc.
Not much information on this highly successful TMT boutique shop. Anyone have good intel on these guys? Yes I know they work on TMT deals and own the SoftBank relationship and etc. But what about culture, hours for junior employees, leadership and direction of firm, chance to rise thru ranks, etc.?...
Next Steps for MM Boutique Interview
Newborn Chimp here. I just had an initial phone interview with a MM boutique bank. Went pretty well; both fit and technical questions went smoothly and was able to ask questions for ~10 mins. First phone interview was with an associate. Wanted to ask out of curiosity: any ideas who I would be...
Would like to talk with a Canadian investment banker
I would like to ask some questions about the banking industry in canada, banking compensation, and the banking lifestyle. Here are some of my questions; What are the best firms to work for in Canada (Toronto specifically) ? What is the dealflow like? GoldmanSachs or RBC for a longterm career in TO?...
exit opps - shareholder activism group
Hey all, just wondering where associates/2nd year analysts typically exit to from shareholder activism type IB groups. I know activism defense advisory is offered by some BB and EB banks and was curious if most stay in IB or eventually try to land at an activist fund or in PE .
Strata Partners - Who knows the firm?
Strata Partners - Who knows the firm? Hi everybody! Has anybody heard of the London-based technology focused corporate finance boutique Strata Partners? "Founded in 2002, Strata is an independent corporate finance partnership headquartered in London that provides buy side and sell side mergers and...
PwC Corporate Finance Case Interview
Hello everybody, I have an upcoming interview with PwC 's corporate finance division. First round is a video interview of two rounds, one behavioral and one case study. The second interview, if the first round goes well, will be in-person, presumably some combination of behavioral, technical, & case...
No Name Boutique's Summer 2018
Good morning monkeys! I started building a list of firms in my area (50+ miles) . My goal is it to network into a investment analyst position at a small firm by next summer. The problem is that the number of firms in my area is extremely small! So what happens when "the well runs dry?". There are...
CapM Advisors
New bank recruiting at target schools, wtf are they? Anyone have any information on them? They list a ton of deals, but I only see them mentioned in the most recent deal with Centerbridge....http://cap-m.com/
Delaying Graduation for Coding Bootcamp
Basically, got a return offer at a solid tech boutique in San Francisco, but I was expecting the New York office which is the only office I can work full time for personal reasons. They aren't budging, and originally told me it was "99%" chance I would get NY for full time. Because of this, I did...
Negotiating Return Offer Office Location
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Which league does Duff and Phelps exactly falls under in 2017?
The firm has progressed a lot in terms of revenue and geographical expansion. But it still doesn't enjoy an image of a proper wall street investment bank. I know they are focused mostly on valuation but how about M&A and Restructuring. Can anyone please tell how are D&P analysts being perceived by...
Stay with current boutique after graduation or BB/MM?
Hey guys, so I'm a rising junior in california at a non-target (think top 75 institution) interning at a boutique investment bank. I'm going through the 2018 SA recruiting process and I know I want to be at a larger firm next summer, but I'm conflicted about what to do post-grad. A VP at my current...
Do I take my boutique offer or delay graduation & transfer to an Ivy?
Hey guys, I'm in a bit of a tight spot, and could use some advice. I'm a rising junior at a non-target unranked state school and this past summer I managed to get an internship as a summer analyst at a private equity firm. Fortunately, I knocked it out of the park, and even though they weren't...
What is the best boutique bank and why?
Evercore ? PJT? What do you think is the best boutique and why? And similarly, if you could work at any of them, which would it be?
Any chance to get a boutique ib summer intern if I apply now?
Hello WSO members, I'm a Junior majoring in finance. My current cumulative GPA is 3.0 and major GPA is 3.7. I know all investment banks have ended their recruiting, so I'm thinking about boutique ib intern or pe intern as alternatives. From what I've researched on the forum, some boutique ib recruit...
Boutiques' collection
Hey financial enthusiasms, I just want to create new post to make a good collection of all boutique investment banking firms that suit sophomore students in HONG KONG. It is so important to accumulate this kind of experience for further career pursuit. Everybody knows the job opening from boutiques...
Boutique IB offer vs. stay non-big 4 TAS
Background: I'm a 2nd year analyst at a prominent non-big 4 firm doing TAS (valuation / M&A DD) and I just got an offer for a boutique bank (I'd solely be doing middle market M&A) in a second tier city, which I'm currently working in. FWIW, this is the first banking offer I've gotten. I have a few...
Big 4 Corporate Finance or Boutique Investment Banking
Which would be a better choice for someone aiming to move on to a BB of MM investment bank in the future? The Big 4 role, I should note, is not Transaction Services or FDD, but involves M&A , disposals, MBOs and LBOs , fund raising, etc., as does the boutique. The boutique wouldn't be well known at...
Off-the-run Investment Banks
Hey All- Working to put together a list of small/boutique/middle market investment banks that work on smaller, squirrley, hairy, off-the-run deals and thought people here would have some insight. Help a fellow monkey out! Thinking firms like Lampert Advisors, PJT, Imperial, DAK , all the way up to...
First Interview Help
Hi everyone, Late this month or early August I'll have my first investment banking interview for an internship. I've never had any internships in the banking/finance sector and am unsure what to expect. To prepare for it I'll be doing tons of research but am unsure as to what I should focus on. For...
EB M&A Analyst Lateral
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IB summer intern in Israel to Full time in US
Hey everyone. First post here. I am a third year student at UF, headed into my senior year this coming fall. I have always wanted to do investment banking, and attacked many avenues trying to get there. I did PWM at Merrill last summer being that that was the only relevant internship I could get at...
Life as a Top Asset Manager
Mod Note (Andy): #TBT Throwback Thursday - this was originally posted on 3/24/13. So I've seen a few posts lately asking about mutual funds, Asset Management gigs, and alternatives to the sell-side out of college, and hopefully my experience taking the asset management route to hedge fund rather...
Lumos Partners
Boutique investment bank focused on providing unconflicted advice to founders of technology, services, healthcare, and manufacturing companies.
How legit is this boutique investment banking firm
Hi Everyone, As summer is getting closer, I have a few SA offers to choose from. I was wondering if someone with more industry knowledge could evaluate how legit this fintech focused boutique called SenaHill is? Thanks, Monkey
Can someone assess if this Sydney no-name boutique has good dealflow or not?
Hey guys, So i have an interview at a "no-name boutique" in Sydney. Boutique is called "North Ridge Partners". Partners seem to be ex-corporate finance at accounting firms (which here is a viable path into moving into IB). They specialise in tech IB , apparently. You can find their track record if...
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