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Rothschild Fivearrows Case Study FAPI [Internship]
hi guys Does anybody have any insight on how the case study for Rothschild PE (fivearrows) is like? I'll be interviewing for the internship in London for FAPI, and this is the second round of three. The only thing I know is that it's a take-home and I am give 48 hours Any advice on how to prepare...
Evercore Real Estate (London)
Anyone have any insights into the Evercore Real Estate IB group (London)? What's the culture, hours, reputation, exits like? Any info is greatly appreciated.
Need help picking a uni for undergrad!
As title reads, I need help making a list of my offers for undergrad study by how easy it is to break into IB from them. I've offers from Bocconi for International Economics and Management, Manchester for Econ and Politics, and I've applied to Durham for Politics and Econ as well as Warwick for PPE...
Private Equity Interview Structure
I will be having a first-round interview with an LMM PE firm specifically for an internship within the value creation team. I am new to the PE industry having only interned in one of the MBB and another tier 2 firm for a combined tenure of less than 6 months. Here are some of my questions regarding...
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Why No LMM PE Analyst Programs in London???? (vs Paris)
Hello everyone, I was thinking about my career options and realized that if I wanted to start out in London, I'd have to go into investment banking anyway, as there are very few private equity analyst programs (only 5/10 places per year offered by the biggest funds). I was wondering Why doesn't any...
Make $500k in a Unique Credit Role / Work 40-50 hours a week but boreddd!
Make $500k in a Unique Credit Role in London and work 40-50 hours a week. Came from a shop where I made less for more hours, but now I’m bored with all the time. Process is easy and straight forward as I have full autonomy but no one cares about my performance or returns or hardwork etc as this is...
How many SA spots in London's top 20 banks?
Hello everyone, I'm an incoming Masters student at a top target in the UK, exploring my chances of securing a Summer Analyst position next year within the Investment Banking division of the top 20 banks in London. From my understanding, the biggest banks (GS, MS, JPM, BofA, Citi) take around 60-70...
Off Cycle London 2024
Does anyone know any firms that offer off cycle internships starting Sept 2024? Alr applied to deutsche and on the bristol tracker it just says that applications for UBS are "open" but don't know whether its for Sept 2024 or earlier so I applied anyways. Would very much appreciate some further...
EB in Paris vs MM in London
Hello everyone, I'm a final year French Masters student and I am wondering what offer to take for my end-of-studies work placement: - Off-cycle at an EB in Paris (Rotshchild/Lazard/PWP) - Off-cycle at an MM in London (HSBC/Macquarie/Jefferies) Short/Mid term goal is to join a BB in London then exit...
Best path from MM Summer to EB/BB (London)
Hello everyone, I'm a Final year Masters student at a target and have secured a Summer Internship in a good MM (Jefferies, HSBC, RBC) in London with high conversion rate. Following this I'm wondering what is the best way to join a BB/EB in the short term. I was thinking to do 1 (or 2) off-cycles...
I worked hard and need guidance now, for hope is a beautiful thing
Hi guys, I worked really hard for the SA and got 3 ACs in London summer as an international from Paris. Also interviewed for a bunch of EBs and the likes of PJT and torch partners. For some reason I also interviewed for BCG middle East and failed to secure an offer. I am thorough with all the...
BCG London Benefits?
Deciding between BCG and a tech role for summer internship in London - would love to know what benefits BCG London has aside from comp/insurance?
London IBD Recruitment - Process?
Hi all, I'm making the move to London in late-24 and wanting to get a sense for how the IBD job market is faring, expected salary, and the recruitment process. Any views appreciated. A bit of background to me: Reputable university with top grades (undergrad + masters) I've been at a solid domestic...
London SA 2024 Accommodation
Hi all, 2024 SA here not from the UK. Wondering what interns usually use to find accommodation in London in the summer? Have taken a look at a handful of student residences and haven't had much luck with the availability I'm looking for. Wondering if it's best to just use AirBnB or something. Cheers
AnaCap Partners (London) info?
Hey guys, What are your thoughts on Anacap partners? They're predominantly tech-focused but couldn't find more info on them regarding culture/comp/returns. Any info will help greatly! Thank you.
London T2 vs Milan MBB for PE
Hey guys, I'm halfway through my masters in London and have recently received an offer from a London Tier 2 firm (Strategy&/ OC&C/ Oliver Wyman/ LEK) and am weighing it against a potential MBB role in Milan (which I have yet to recruit for but have a decent shot at). My medium term goal is to get...
Applications 2025
Hello, I would be interested to know when the applications for 2025 open in London and Frankfurt? Many thanks in advance!
MIF later or MSC after a gap year?
Option 1: Target only in Italy Luiss Business school: I would pay like 4-5k in total for the 2 years of the msc in corporate finance, it places well in IB in Italy, and then go for MIF in LBS after 3 years of exp (worth it?). Option 2: Gap Year and apply to RSM, CBS and others. Keep in mind that i...
BB IBD product vs AM Alts REPE
Hi guys, currently sitting on a little bit of a dilemma. I currently hold an offer for a BB (JPM, GS, MS) IBD SA program and another in BlackRock REPE both based in London. Just for context I speak no european languages and am a monolingual brit. Intend to one day end up on the buyside - thus far am...
FK MF
Hi, I am an analyst (infra team) in one of the biggest European banks (think Barclays, HSBC, BNP, Societe Generale). I have been working for 1 year and looking to move into PE in >1 year. The most important things for me are culture and wlb (targeting 65-week hours on average) and being in a good...
IE University MIM
I would like to apply for IE MIM. Is IE MIM a target for MBB and IB? What would be my chances at London recruiting? I will have 2 YOE of big4 M&A in CEE when attending IE. Also thinking about a double degree MIM + MSF there. Do you think it is a better option?
(London) Drop recent strong exits(e.g. MFPE/MFPC) from your bank + avg analyst class headcount. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas All, Currently drafting a 2024 London ranking based on exits(cringe I know but its always useful for guidance for future interns and analysts + I may have a slight case of the tism and enjoy categorisations). Went A2A this year at a us bb and must say quite alot has changed in the...
Whu vs Frankfurt vs EDHEC vs IE for Master in Finance program
Hey there! I got offers from IE, Frankfurt, WHU for their master in finance program and EDHEC for it's MSc in corporate Finance and Banking program. I am an Indian student with 2 years of experience in Business Consulting Risk department of EY LLP India with CFA level 1. And I want to work in...
London AM overview - mixed consensus on breaking in as a graduate?
Been reading past forums and there seems to be differing opinions on whether its possible to directly break into AM out of uni. Some are saying firms outright don't hire grads, while some are refuting this. I'm a 2nd year and have a BNY Mellon summer internship offer - typical recruiting has...
Piper Sandler London Reputation & Outlook
What's their reputation in London? I know they have only 4 teams (Consumer, Healthcare, Energy & Power, and Chemicals). They pay well. Where do people go grom Piper? to other MMs? to MM PE? How do they compare to other MMs (Harris Williams, William Blair, Baird, HL, Lincoln International etc.)?...
Private Credit comp info
Hey guys, There's genuinely not much info about private credit comp for analyst levels in London and Continental Europe. Need numbers for firms like Muzinich/Tikehau/Eurazeo etc. info seems to be conflicting. Thanks for all the help!
Trader Pay at AM/LO?
Just wondering if someone can share some insight around Equity Trader comps at large AMs or LO funds. I’m thinking along lines of Cap Grp, Wellington, FMR/FIL, Amundi, RBC etc etc. HF trader comps take all the spotlight but seems not much out there for the AMs. Thinking of making move from...
Help Me Learn More About MBB (UK Student)
As many are inclined to do, it is very easy to fall into wanting to chase investment banking as a career path following university. But after actually realising the value in having some of my own free time, I'm beginning interested in learning more about strategy consulting. The main thing for me...
Move from Search Fund to Investment Banking?
I have just got an offer for a very small search fund as an analyst. Would working at very small search fund provide valuable experience I can leverage to get into investment banking. It only started 2 years ago and they have only done one deal so far. I studied Finance from a non-target and just...
Best city in the world for PE outside the US
Hi, We all know that New York is the largest financial capital in the world. This is where you can earn the most. And the US is the land of Opportunities. However, taking into account factors such as total comp (and carry) adjusted for cost of living, and WLB, what is the second best city to work in...
London vs Zurich vs Frankfurt
Hi, Which of the above cities is the best for working in PE? For example, which of them offers the best total comp (and carry) at specific career stages (especially VP/Principal/Partner). What are the differences in the work-life balance?
Salaries in VC/Accelerators outside the US
Hi, I am currently a student at European Target School (with EU citizenship). I will probably go to work at MBB as I find it more interesting than IB. However, I'm not sure what to do next. On the one hand, I have always dreamed of working in PE, on the other hand, working in a VC environment seems...
Tikehau Capital - London info?
Hey guys, any insights on Tikehau's Private Equity and Credit teams in London? Culture, reputation, comp , work-life balance...? Not much clear info on WSO about them. Heard they pay badly, but can anyone confirm the rest?
Feeling Lost - MS Finance student at UCL
Hello guys, I would appreciate some advice after being consistently dinged for many graduate/SA positions at BBs, MMs and others. Also no, I haven't only been trying IB but also other roles, I am aware I am not in the best position to be picky so I am considering a broad range of roles. I did my...
London Summer Recruiting: How is it going?
Title, give me your anecdotes. I know there is lots of chatter about MBA hiring being tough, but how about summer undergrad and masters? I had to de-enroll from my MSc for family reasons, so am on the outside looking in.
Best affordable undergrad target-schools in Europe
Hi, I will be graduating from high school next year (one of the best high schools in my country, with a GPA in the top 5%). I have always dreamed of pursuing an IB -> PE career (especially in London, but I don't mind Frankfurt and Zurich as I am learning German, currently B2). However, my parents...
UBS London Best Teams for Exits
Looking for some guidance. Aware of previous discussions but none reflect effect of UBS-CS integration and current 2023 market. 1) What teams at UBS London get looks from UMM headhunters? Eg M&A, TMT, GIG, LevFin etc 2) Is it 2 year analyst to associate due to Credit Suisse integration? 3) Is it...
Which infrastructure career path to pursue?
I’m London-based with 2+ years of experience at a boutique infrastructure consulting firm. I mainly build and audit financial models for PPP, PFI, project finance deals and portfolio valuation across power, utilities, transport, social infra, etc. While I am sometimes involved in advisory work,...
Goldman Sachs 2024 Summer Analyst IBD - London
Hi all, Do you have any news concerning GS SA IBD (Financing Groups)? Have you heard of anybody who has received an offer or even any response? The AC was 2 weeks ago, and I did not receive anything. According to your experience, is it common to wait this long and to receive an offer? Do you think I...
Top Environmental Trading Desks
Hello monkeys. I've been a trader for a few years now, primarily in physical oil and associated paper markets. I'm interested in a new realm- environmental markets. Specifically emissions. The most relevant exposure in my career has been RINs and LCFS on the refined products side. I haven't touched...
PJT/Evercore/Laz/Roths (London)
Curious on how you would rank the above for Vanilla MF/UMM PE exits in London. Also, How significant is an additional European language when it comes to both mf and umm pe recruiting? Additionally would appreciate some insights into the internal mobility at these firms (requesting a move to ny).
ER Internship Timeline (Europe)
Hi, Im aware that most of recruiting for IB in Europe is already over, but I was wondering if it is the same for Equity Research? I still see some pure research firms having open positions, are those up to date or just no being closed? What Timeline should I follow if I want to recruit for Summer...
Quitting after few weeks due to better offer?
Hi, advice needed on the following: - Just started working for a small boutique, I'm few weeks into it atm, it's in Europe (analyst) - Got an offer for a BB off-cycle analyst position in London. I can start in January or April - Question: Should I quit the very small firm already and go for the BB...
LMM Associate comp - London
Senior analyst 2.5 years in at a small (sub 20 hc) LMM (£10 - £200m) shop in London. Having conversations about promotion and looking to gauge street comp for a 1st year associate at this end of the market? Obviously I understand there are many factors to consider here, but I'm hoping to get...
Break into M&A in London/NYC - Resume got “messed up”
All, I’d like some feedback on my approach to get into M&A after 6 yr’s of experience, with a kind of “non-consitent” resume: - Real Estate CF (Big4) c. 1.5 yrs - Big4 Business Modelling and Valuation experience c. 3 yrs - Real Estate PE (large european fund) experience c. 1.5 yrs (front...
Mid-week Football
Is it appropriate for BB IB associates in London to attend evening football matches during the week? Would be AFK from 6:30-11pm. I expect the answer to be no, but am keen to get views from London bankers.
Cover Letter for Spring programs
Hello, I'm a first-year student of a three year program at a top target in France and I plan to applying to several Spring Insight Programs in London and Paris to get a valuable experience about the finance industry before getting summer internships for my second year. I have never had a work...
London Project Finance
Junior banker looking to move internationally to London. Can anyone provide any insight into PF Banking salaries both in Advisory and Lending in London? Also which firms to aim for other than the French and Japanese? i.e. Are there any boutiques? Thanks!
Evercore LONDON- PE Exits, Pay, Deal Size/Flow, position relative to other BBs/EBs in LONDON
For Evercore LONDON only: Does EVR London get placements into MF PE firms, or just constrained to MM (do MF headhuunters look for EVR London)? Any updates on latest salary and bonus for analysts? How involved is EVR London with large cap deals, or is it just constrained to MM? What teams are best in...
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