Turnaround Consulting London?
Are the types companies you work with the same as US? How might hours and culture differ if at all? Do you get to travel to cool places?
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Turnaround consulting in London has some notable distinctions compared to the US. Based on the most helpful WSO content:
Types of Companies: In London, turnaround consulting often involves working with a mix of industries, including FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods), mining, government, and financial services. While the US may have a broader range of industries due to its size, the types of companies in London are diverse but may lean more towards sectors prominent in Europe.
Hours and Culture: Hours in London are generally more protected compared to the US. For example, in London, there are legal protections for working hours, which can result in a slightly better work-life balance. However, this can vary depending on the firm and the specific project. Teams in London tend to run lean, giving analysts significant responsibility early on, which aids in professional development.
Travel Opportunities: While most projects in London are UK-based (90%+), there are occasional opportunities to travel to Europe for international work. The travel aspect depends on the client and project requirements, but it may not be as frequent or exotic as one might expect.
In summary, turnaround consulting in London offers a mix of challenging projects, slightly better work-life balance compared to the US, and occasional travel opportunities within Europe.
Sources: Thoughts on Restructuring Groups?, I am a consultant at a non-MBB firm in London: Q&A, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/london-vs-new-york-city?customgpt=1, Advice for London applicants
Are exit opps generally the same? Is it viewed with the same prestige and competency that Americans view their rx consultants?
Depends on the tier of firm and practice area.
Top tier/pure turnaround firms are viewed with the same prestige probably.
It's a bit less operationally aggressive than the US though, because of how formal the UK insolvency process has historically been. That is changing and it's aligning more closely with the US approach, so there's less of a "statutory" and "accounting-focused" reputation.
Exit ops are probably the same: special situation PE funds, but people are typically hired into portfolio operations/value creation teams instead of pure deal-side investment teams.
Obviously less exits to corporate than in the US, but that's across consulting.
So the turnaround guys are still focused on operational performance improvement, right? trimming the fat, doing everything they can operationally to preserve equity value (assuming debtor side)?
I know they can be looped in to the more formal statutory processes, but is the main mandate generally to intervene before that point and implement operational improvements?
Also, is there a meaningful volume of debtor-side work involving overleveraged sponsor-backed companies where the buyout has failed? That is what primarily interests me about the US landscape.
Anyone have insight into pay?
How do people typically break into this? The recruitment process in America seems very oriented towards people with CPAs / accounting backgrounds.
Im currently in IB at a BB in NYC but I am desperate to leave to something more strategy and analysis oriented. This is one path someone recommended but there’s just little info on how to break into
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