Any thoughts on these guys? Apparently they're an off-shoot of Harris Williams and focus on the lower middle-market area, whatever that means. Does anyone have info on the people and work they do? Are they a big step down from Harris Williams? Any info would be appreciated.
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Harris Williams is a solid firm.
Harris Williams = between $200 mm and $1,000 mm Cobblestone Advisors = between $25 mm and $200 mm
Best, SoulSearching
Yea basically the little guy to HW, they just do much smaller deals. I think they are in philly, and the guys from HW who helped found/open/run Cobblestone are great, though I think a few are now back in Richmond.
I don't think they are step down from HW necessarily, but you will be working on smaller deals, which to some people may be a step down. I think overall, if the experience is similar to that of being in a HW office, then it should be a good stint.
To reiterate the above, Cobblestone is the "small deals" vertical within Harris Williams. I believe the range is more like $100mm than it is $25-$200mm. They are split between HW's Philly and Richmond offices, but aren't in any of their other offices. Lifestyle is better in this division and resembles a boutique more than an MM firm. Pay also gets a haircut to the HW guys, but HW pays above street, so it is probably comparable to the street. Prestige takes a bit of a hit too, though riding the coat-tails of the Harris Williams name ought to ensure you placement in private equity after two years.
Cobblestone Harris Williams (Originally Posted: 10/28/2009)
Does anyone know Cobblestone well enough to compare it to Harris Williams?
What are dealflow, hours, and compensation like at Cobblestone compared to Harris Williams?
Also, are the exit opps significantly worse at Cobblestone compared to Harris Williams?
For example, according to the website, HW analysts have gone to B-schools like HBS/Wharton and PE firms like Riverside/Kelso/Kohlberg & Co.
While I don't expect the exit opps from Cobblestone to be as good as HW, is it still normal for Cobblestone analysts to go to strong B-schools or $500mm to $1B PE funds?
bump... and in addition, does anyone know what to expect in the first round interview thanks in advance!
First round interview is pretty simple.
What was your GPA in high school, SAT scores if not on res, grades in accounting, corp. finance and any other relevant courses.
Expect technicals really simple: How do you do an LBO, DCF, question based off Acquisition
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