Hi All,
Just wondering how the M&A groups across the street stack up? I've heard a lot of good things about CIBC M&A, along with BMO. If anyone can provide some info on exits, culture, and hours that would be awesome.
Do CIBC M&A juniors get looks from Onex, and Altas? I've seen quite a few go to BAM
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You've heard good things about BMO M&A? I've heard pretty dissimilar things and I was actively recruiting there (but ended up somewhere else). They regularly lay off associates (at least did for the few year stretch when I knew them), I don't know a single BB or EB that does that - either they don't know how to hire or they have Qatalyst level expectations but it's certainly not Qatalyst. I was also talking to CIBC M&A and used to work at another group there. I don't have anything against CIBC in general at all but the M&A group is pretty stiff from the couple guys I spoke to. Just feels like it's not very social; RBC and TD seem more friendly (I ended up at one of these but in coverage, not M&A)
I should rephrase. BMO has a solid group but the culture is generally terrible.
Got it, yes. I think for sure they are competent and get deal flow. WRT to Altas and Onex, I've seen BMO go to ONCAP but in my time, it's mostly RBC + BBs that went to Onex and Altas. This may have changed recently though.
Yes, RBC has traditionally been the strongest M&A group, but I think the tides have changed. From what I hear, CIBC has the closest relationship with Brookfield, and are 3rd in renewable assets in North America. BMO also led the Kansas City Southern deal, which is remarkable in itself.
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