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Thank you guys for inputting so far.

RC very strong for sure. Interested in hearing more about deal size, as far as I am aware RC v good for volume. IK CVP and PJT dominate biopharma mega deals in US. Interested in hearing about UK/Europe from a HC mega deal perspective too

 
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Quick overview of Europe: 

Evercore's pretty decent - they did AstraZeneca / Alexion + a few other deals, fair mix between sell and buy sides. 

CVP is good for biotech sell sides (in the US), they were also involved in AstraZeneca / Alexion + I think they're trying to replicate that franchise here in Europe. They've been involved in a sell sides here. 

Not sure why you mentioned PJT here - not sure what they do here in Europe. (AbbVie / Allergan doesn't count even though Allergan is "Irish") 

Rothschild and Jefferies are volume shops - predominately PE sell sides. Quick Linkedin search of their profiles and you'd realize they have relatively better PE exits than the aforementioned 3 shops 

From Mergermarket (excluding the BBs, Big4 and MM players, including the generally accepted "EBs" + Jefferies), Target / Acquirer: Europe, Date: 01/01/19 - 14/2/21 (sorted by deal size)

1. Evercore

2. PJT

3. CVP

4. Roths

5. Lazard

6. Jefferies

7. Moelis

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Wasn't EVR on the buy-side on those deals if I recall? i.e. less fees - how are they number 1?

I think this is very inaccurate...

CVP was on the sell-side of most the mega deals this year. One of their partners, Richard Girling (London partner) is a beast in HC . Also Rothschild and Laz did way better than EVR this year as well.

Dont know much about the rest so can't comment, but EVR as number 1 in London is a joke... Yes they're respected, did a lot better in 2019 than this year, but definitely not number one, they did poor from a fee perspective. 

 

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