Citi/CS M&A/FSG vs. Lazard/Centerview
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For HF -- Laz (if you can get RX, for sure)> CVP or the M&A group at a BB.
VC -- mixed bag, prob would lean BB for name recognition but VC is a lot more random
Thank you! Would appreciate any more insight, but this is very helpful.
Depends on what type of HF. For distressed, credit, and hybrid investing (ie. Ares) RX is very strong. M&A is also great for L / S equity and applicable to equity PMs at MMs and M&A groups or CVP will both offer that technical skillset (can't really go wrong w CVP in my opinion).
VC is generally more random in terms of who gets to work there, but doing technology banking or M&A with a tech focus would be helpful to selling the story. I think VC is more about your soft skills though, but the world is so vast its tough to generalize
No first hand knowledge but I would assume if it’s FSG at a BB it would be a lot less applicable towards HF/VC since you’d be mainly working with PE shops so in that case Laz/Cvp might be a better option.
Spot on
Centerview and Lazard will offer you a strong technical skillset and you'll get more in the weed of things. I would avoid CS with recent news and a shrinking investment bank (focus more on wealth management). Citi can be hit or miss depends on your group
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With these choices go with Laz/CV or Citi M&A for best exits + options - agree with above to avoid CS ^ in terms of progressive outlook and business plan
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