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Getting an IB job at a Boutique
Hey guys I'm thinking about applying for jobs as IB analyst at boutique firms and I just need a little bit of direction on how to go about doing that. I'm putting the final touches to my resume and I'll have you guys take a look at it. But basically since boutiques don't have formal programs, I'm...
TAP Advisors: boutique - more info?
Anyone know anything about them? Boutique with mostly ex- UBS senior bankers.
MBA - Summer Associate -> Associate
Hi all! Question for all IB'ers: What portion of your full time (MBA) associate class is coming from the prev. year's summer associates? What are the chances of getting in at Bank X without a summer associate internship there? How do the yields look like? For all BB , MM and/or Boutique. Thanks!
League Park Advisors
League Park is a boutique investment bank that professionally and ethically advises clients on strategies aimed to maximize shareholder value. We assist middle market companies with transactions that generate value through mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, capital raising, structured...
Cover Letter: Specific or Standard?
Many people agree that boutique firms often care more about cover letters more than BBs . However, I've got a shitload of internships to apply to (over 100 when you factor in BB PWM and PE firms) and making adjustments to each to reflect what I like about different firms is getting tedious. Is...
Boutiques Covered, Now What?
Im currently cold emailing from that list that was put up on wso some time ago to try and sort something for my fall semester, Im a non-target sophomore doing BB Ops SA , so trying to make it out of that 'pidgeon hole' with some decent part time boutique experience before the junior SAs (still happy...
Fund-Less Sponsors / Co-investors
The firm I work for invests its own fund, partners with investors, co-invests, and acts as a fund-less sponsor. Is there a general consensus on this type of experience? I feel like it does not matter where the money comes from; The experience and $ value of transactions is the same. Also, the firm...
Useless Summer position, am I stuck?
I've got myself in a interesting situation. I'm currently working at a no-name investment bank where I really don't do much (there just isn't enough going on, not like I could ask for more). It's unpaid and some days all I do is read the WSJ and Bloomberg. It's so small that some people in finance...
2nd Year Analyst at Micro-Boutique Open For Questions and Also Looking for Career Advice
First part of the title: There are hundreds of small IBs out there focusing on M&A Advisory/Private Placements and I'm just beginning my 2nd year as an Analyst at one of them. We have less than 10 people and I'm the only Analyst, however my deal flow is great and I've been a part of closed deals in...
Back office BB vs boutique front
If my goal is to eventually land a PE / HF / VC gig (after an MBA), which of the 2 is better (in terms of exit ops and transferable skills): 1) Analyst at top BB firm doing operations/ BO work (reconciling, settlement, P&I, 3rd party clearing, etc) 2) Analyst at boutique investment bank (on-site due...
Rising Senior Needs Guidance
Hi there! I am a rising Senior Finance Major at the George Washington University. I have a sub 3.0 GPA, and do not have any prior Finance related internships. Instead, I have been interning at human capital consulting firm for the past two years. I have a multitude of leadership activities and am...
Which boutique should I choose for my SA?
I'm a junior at a target and I have offers from a few small boutiques for IBD SA positions. I am trying to leverage the experience for full-time recruiting with BB and MM firms. I need to let one of them know today or tomorrow whether I accept or not. I don't want to put the names up here because I...
Unpaid intern at small boutique, possible to turn into some form of stipend?
Had an interview for a small boutique bank and suffice it to say, it went well. I got the interview through a resume blast. I don't have a problem working unpaid as they're going to be giving me a ton of modeling experience. Is there any way I'll be able to pull a stipend of sorts? Heck, I don't...
Classic WSO Question (sorry)
Hi guys, I have unfortunately found myself in the position of your typical WSO poster and am hoping for words of wisdom to quell my neurotic tendencies. I networked (non-target) with BSD MD at a MM / BB / EB . We talked about FX, FICC and IBD . He seemed to like my technic of tickling the balls....
Elite boutique recruiting at MIT Sloan (post-mba)
Hey Guys, How hard is it for someone at MIT (MBA) to get into an elite boutique such as Centerview Partners , Greenhill , Evercore , Moelis , etc. Do they recruit on campus, or should I just apply online. There aren't any MIT Sloan guys in there, as far as I know. Is it acceptable to network with...
The Private Equity Draft
What does the typical Private Equity analyst have in common with a professional basketball player? Other than being ballers; they are both getting drafted younger and younger, far more so on the basis of potential than that of proven skill. Taking a page from the David Stern manual, Private Equity...
How to answer compensation expectation for boutique?
How did you guys answer the compensation expectation question for a boutique IB position? I got that question and asked what previous interns were paid, he told me it was unpaid last year so I just said I'm fine with either option and it's up to them. Should I have tried bargaining for at least some...
I fucked up
Long story short, I go to a non-target and spent a summer in consulting ( MBB ). Didn't like consulting, so I went through full time recruiting and received a couple offers from 2 BB 's and a fairly unknown boutique that specializes in a niche market (think tech/media/industrials/oil&gas, etc.). I...
Boutique IB vs P.E. for SA role
A little background... I'm a junior at a semi target and interned at a boutique IB my last summer. I went through superdays with some top firms (e.g. BX ) but have been rejected from almost everywhere (still waiting to hear back from 1). Looking forward for full time recruiting for IB next year, if...
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Boutique IB Comp
Hey WSO monkeys - Just wondering if anyone can shed some lights on boutique compensations. I heard (at least here in Canada) that boutiques pay their bankers less. How much less? What's the salary and bonus structure like? Enlighten me!
Desjardins Toronto
Toronto monkeys: I'm a junior looking for IB summer internship. I was just wondering if you guys can share some insights on Desjardins Capital Market. I know they're a big credit union and huge in Quebec. But what about their Investment Banking? How about the pay there for FT analysts?
Looking for advice on boutique offer
Start in March. Thanks to everyone for the advice.
Investment Banks in Atlanta
Can someone with access to capital IQ please provide me with list of investment banks in Atlanta. Thanks in advance.
InnoFusion Capital Management
Anyone have info on this boutique in HK?
Can't decide which internship to take
Hey everybody, I have a dilemma between two internships set up for the spring. I have no relevant work experience in finance and I am a graduating senior. Which internship will help me boost my resume? A Research internship for a small M&A advisory firm or Energy Risk Management for an energy...
League Tables - Standings of different banks?
Anyone have access to league tables? Would be curious to see standings of different banks in various categories (M&A, restructuring, cross-border, and industry-specific) for 2011. Thanks.
Non-Target trying to get in Boutique Bank
Hey guy's this is my first post and I'm looking for some advice on how to get into wall street via Boutique Banks. I currently am a transfer student at a non-target school with a very well respected business program (NIU) and major in Finance/Economics. My overall GPA is low because I did horrible...
Calling all Boutique/MM Bankers (Current and Former)
Current and former boutique/lower MM bankers, I’d love to give you lots of silver bananas for Christmas if you wouldn’t mind answering a couple questions over PM. No BS here – just really need some straight-forward insight on an identity-sensitive situation I’m facing. Any takers? Thanks...
Evercore, Lazard, Moelis, and Jefferies
Hey all, I am trying to find out more about the analyst programs at Evercore , Lazard , Moelis , and Jefferies . I think I have a general idea, but I think I need clarification. My question has to do with what the process is for determining your group with the bank is. As I understand it, for: -...
Big4 Valuations or Boutique Consulting?
Hey guys I have an offer from a Boutique consulting firm called West Monroe Partners in Chicago, work primarily in operational due dilegence for PE , and at the Big4 doing Valuations? Which one should I go with, I feel like the Big4 offer sets me up better for IB / PE and even MBA , but consulting...
WSO's Most Wanted CEOs
Inspired by a recent employer attractiveness survey , Jorge, an obscure yet devastatingly handsome writer for the world’s premiere finance community, Wall Street Oasis, has decided to run a survey on who are the most attractive CEO’s in Wall Street to work for. Choosing from over 20 nominees...
Boutique Phone Interview Monday: What to look for?
Hey guys, Long story short I have a phone interview with a boutique in NYC on Monday. They're well aware that I'm only a sophomore and although I possess a fair amount of knowledge about the markets, etc., at the end of the day I'm still a sophomore with no experience in i-banking. That being said,...
Whole Loan Trading- Take Internship?
I just interviewed for a small firm that deals with whole loan trading. I'm looking to land a summer analyst internship in S&T . What do you think about the relevance of this internship? Here's a link to what the company does to get a better idea. http://www.globalportfolio.net/services.html
Loan Trading Internship
I just interviewed for a small firm that deals with whole loan trading . I'm looking to land a summer analyst internship in S&T . What do you think about the relevance of this internship? Here's a link to what the company does. http://www.globalportfolio.net/services.html
Structuring my pay at a boutique - Should I take deal equity risk?
Would I prefer a higher base salary and lower bonus, or a low base salary and higher "deal equity"? I'm currently interviewing for associate positions. I had a good interview with the founder of a boutique bank. He asked me to think about that question for when we next spoke My instinctive reaction...
F500 Corp. Strategy vs. Boutique Consulting
Hi everyone - I have two offers that I'm trying to decide between. One is with a F100 corporate strategy team...a group of 25 people doing strategy work for the firm. The firm itself doesn't sell the most interesting services, at least in my eyes, but this may well change once learning more about...
Responding to a rejection email at a Boutique
Hello, Just received a rejection email for a MM Boutique, just going over the reasons why I got rejected, they said they are not looking for any interns at the moment, I did (break one of your rules) and say I would intern for free – slightly frustrated with the lack of responses from other banks,...
Analyst: Small natural resources boutique or go for larger firm?
Hey guys, Long time reader, new member. I am currently approx 5 months out from graduating (graduate april 2012) and am considering either sticking with my small boutique consulting firm or applying for a larger consulting firm. I don't think I would have much of a chance for MBB with a GPA of 2.9...
Does anyone here know anybody at Moelis?
PM me please
Cold Calling List Hong Kong and Singapore
has anyone a list of smaller boutiques/funds/brokers/asset managers etc… in hong kong / singapore? i remember a thread were people had such a list for the us, which was posted in wso , so would be great if someone had a similiar thing for asia... might be helpful to lots of people, as bb...
RBC Capital Markets vs. Jefferies
I have an offer at both firms (NYC) and trying to make the decision. - Both banks have same growth story and are strong in the MM - RBC acts more with their balance sheet and can support larger financing - Jefferies name is stronger than RBC in the U.S. - Both banks have pulled a lot of top MD...
Early Bonus Season
Christmas might come early to Wall Street this year . WIth higher taxes in 2011 and beyond a distinct possibility, Wall Street banks are looking to do right by employees and pay out their bonuses before the anticipated IRS onslaught. So what is the general future of banker bonuses? It's easy to say...
Moelis/Lazard still hiring?
Wondering if anyone has any insights into whether Moelis and Lazard have filled all their FT analyst spots in NY offices yet?
Anybody here ever worked at a boutique firm that got bought?
I'm currently at a small, very profitable boutique firm that perpetually has rumors floating around about getting bought. Im curious if anybody here has ever been at a boutique firm thats gotten acquiried by a bigger bank and what your experience was.
How to find research reports? Have CapIQ, Factset
I'm looking for research reports on the construction or milling industries in Canada/US and it's my first time using CapIQ and Factset and I'm not having much luck. There's no pre-existing data since I'm at a boutique. Would you guys happen to have some good resources on how to find it? Or even...
Investment banking boutiques and quasi-boutiques
A timely analysis of the boutique IB landscape. This is global M&A advisory since 2009, ie since the crisis. Make of this what you will.
How to target banks for internships
Hi everyone, I'm looking for a bit of guidance and advice. Im a rising junior at Vanderbilt University and have an interest in investment banking, sales & trading , and private equity areas of finance. I'm looking for a summer analyst position during summer of 2012 and have begun networking with...
What type of IBank are you interested in/work at? BB? MM? Boutique?
And Why? Also, if you work at a bank now, are you happy with your bank? Or do you wish you were at a different bank or not in ibanking? I am just wondering because I always hear lame reasons for wanting to work somewhere (ie. prestige). There must be some other reason you would like to work...
What more can I do?
I've been searching for a part-time position for when I head back to school in September. Ideally, it would be with a boutique and about 15-20hrs a week. To date, I have held 2 good internships with a BB , however, neither have been in even remotely relevant roles. I networked my way into an...
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