BB Investment Banking Groups in Chicago

What are the industry groups in Chicago for the Bulge Brackets? Particularly JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Citi, Barclays, and Morgan Stanley? Which have strong groups?

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If you want to do finance in Chicago, I suggest you look at firms that have their HQs there, like William Blair and other top MM banks. I haven't heard very many positive things about the groups for regional BBs in Chicago. However, if thats what you have your heart set on, best of luck!

 
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illiniPride cst:

GS has the best exit opps

Don't listen to this guy (GS is shit in Chicago). If you are going to work for a BB in Chicago, you want to make sure that they are a full execution shop. I am ~99% sure that GS is just a pitch shop here. Citi executes, not sure about MS.

You are wrong. Not only does GS have the strongest presence in Chicago but it also does execution (though works on some deals wth teams from NY). I'd expect more with that star next to your name. MS has notoriously bad culture and presence in Chicago. Can't speak to Citi or the other BBs, though I believe JP is fairly strong.

 

I think it's easier for NY BB IBD to get a Chicago PE shop, harder the other way around. But if you know you want to stay in Chicago, then yes, I'd say similar with more of a focus in Chicago PE, though if you're at a top shop, you can definitely move.

 

The boutique offices are pretty new, and therefore don't offer quite as great exit opps but you'll be more than fine. Moelis' is especially new and Greenhill only takes a couple analysts every year in the office. Lazard does have sick restructuring and auto groups.

 

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