Can anybody detail how these groups are set up? I know that BAML's LevFin is tops on the street, but what is their relationship with Financial Sponsors...does sponsors do all the modeling for LBO's or do they just originate and then pass modeling along to LevFin? Which group is the best to go into for PE as well? Thanks and feel free to PM with any information.
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Initial Model is set up by the different industry teams like Financial Sponsors. Debt structure etc. is usually done by LevFin.
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What do you mean by debt structure? Is there any LBO modelling involved then at all?
How BAmL levfin strucgtured? DO they combine leveraged loans and high yield bonds for corporates together with private equity clients ?
Take financial sponsors.
I thought BAML lev fin was the beezneez, am I wrong?
What are the exit ops for BAML lev fin, is BAML sponsors actually better for moving to PE?
bump, can't seem to find any definitive info
Nobody wants to admit they are not doing any modelling...
Haha don't be shy tell us the truth that you are in an useless team!
bump
Who the fuck told you BAML is the top LevFin team on the street? Probably an interviewer.
Um who else would it be? I'm pretty sure it's them and JPM at the top every year.
BAML Sponsors/Lev Fin (Originally Posted: 02/25/2015)
Hey people-- I wanted to get some ideas about Sponsors and Lev Fin group at BAML. A lot of posts were quite outdated. I heard Sponsors at BAML is the best on the street, with a lot of analysts going to megafunds. I wanted to get a sense of number of analysts in each group and anything about full time conversion rate and culture if you heard! Help will be apprecaited.
BAML FSG and LevFin are definitely one of the best on the street. BUT, they are probably one of the most cut-throat groups out there for any summer analyst. For example, for BAML FSG placement day, they will give you a written test about LBO and stuff. In addition, I was at BAML LevFin last summer and they had 65% full time conversion for summer analysts and less than 40% conversion for summer associates. Go figure.
Because they are so cut-throat, their culture is subpar compared to BAML M&A, for example. However, being cut-throat does mean good PE placement. So it's really what you prefer better — culture or placement?
Thanks for the honest opinion-- wow I didn't know it was that competitive. So for FSG, you need to have a strong background in LBO and what not? I was hoping that FSG and Lev Fin might work out since I have a network there-- how does placement of M&A at BAML compared to FSG and Lev Fin? How many people are there in a class? Can I PM you?
I kind of want to bring back this post. I am an incoming summer analyst and was offered both the FSG and Lev Fin groups. Is there any real distinction between the two exit op wise? I had to re-rank groups the other day and put Lev Fin as #1 with FSG as #2. Did I go wrong in this ranking/should I put FSG as my first choice? I know the group is a lot smaller but I don't really know much about the difference between the two going to megafunds/PE shops.
There is a huge difference in exit opps. From what I understand, LevFin has twice as many analysts and less placements on whole compared to FSG. Do the math...
Agree with this, would take Sponsors over lev fin in a heart beat if top PE exits are what you're after.
BAML LevFin or Fin. Sponsors M&A? (Originally Posted: 03/20/2010)
BAML Leveraged Finance or Financial Sponsors ? Which is better for top PE?
Isn't BAML LevFin #1 on the street?
Yes- BAML and JPM are the best LevFin on the street. Going with LevFin would be my bet, but you need to see/talk with people and see how each group is different. Some banks have FS advise and LevFin is more debt capital markets, while some have LevFin doing a lot of the work. I have a friend who is interning with BAML LevFin and plans on going to PE in two years, PM if you have any specific questions, and I'll see if I can get some more insight.
baml lev fin = hardly any modeling if PE is your goal, FS would be a better pick
JPM Lev Fin does all the modelling and most of the work. Never heard of JPM FS!
I would go with BAML Lev Fin
Any particular reason macro?
I need to choose between Baml Lev fin and Baml investment grade debt for my SA. I do not care about future exit opps, maybe FT conversion rate but thats it.
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