Boston IB Scene

I know there have been posts on this but nothing recently.

Which are the top shops in Boston and which are the best groups? I know there’s a lot of tech there but is there anything else?

Im asking as an associate and higher. Which firm would be best for a career banker?

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How would people on here rank these Boston banks? Heard anecdotally that EBs (specifically Moelis) do a lot less interesting stuff out of this satellite office, whereas MMs (specifically HW, Blair) run a lot of good deals through these offices? I assume it’s that the MMs have less of an NYC presence so Boston is a bigger part of the bank. Know at Blair for example the head of tech group is in Boston

 

List here is pretty comprehensive. Few other ones that come to mind: 

Alantra 

AGC (avoid like the plague) 

DB (small group of tech bankers - may have closed but was open as recent as summer 20) 

Provident (HC boutique) 

Honestly would say that the tech and hc scene is pretty solid. Curious if others could comment as well on quality of groups being mentioned? I would hypothesize that Boston banks have better culture compared to NY? This is based on nothing more than networking / friends that have worked at the aforementioned places. Heard from a friend that the Moelis Boston office was rough however. 

 

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