Big4 CorpFinance/M&A vs Big4 TAS/FAS
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Big 4 CorpFin/M&A is IBD, TAS/FAS is not
This. Quite simple.
agreed
So upon recruiting for IB, M&A Big 4 is better than TAS?
Yes
nice, didnt know that
i always thought that M&A/CorpFin groups do only execution, and that TAS/FAS is considered "more prestigious" and more relevant (in terms of what you learn there) to IB
Big 4 M&A/CorpFin teams are investment bankers. They do M&A and capital raising, generally for MM companies.
TAS is not more prestigious than anything IB. It is more prestigious than audit or tax.
i appreciate the replies, thanks!
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