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Going forward ML and MS will follow the GS model in IBD i.e. no more M&A team.. which makes sense those bunch of cost centre dudes .. i.e. every sector coverage team will execute their own M&A so I would take an industry group you are interested in..

 

When will this happen and what will happen to the M&A groups? Seems like a process that may take awhile and it also doesn't seem like banks will let go a large number of M&A bankers considering it is a more competitive group to get into which attracts top talent. Will they just be spread to coverage groups?

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