Cain vs. Brown Gibbons Lang

Hi everyone,

I was curious as to what you all thought of Cain Brothers and Brown Gibbons Lang. They are 2 firms very high up on my list for full time opportunities. Which is better for my first job out of college? Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you.

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I'd say Cain is the better firm, but it is a single vertical (healthcare) shop. It is also now part of KeyBanc, which is a wild card. Deal flow is good, exit opps I don't know about, but there's some risk that your exit opps will be limited to healthcare. BGL covers more industries, might provide you with a more diversified experience and more optionality on post-analyst jobs.

 

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