Does Natixis have an IBD group?

I keep seeing Natixis mentioned in comparison to middle markets. I haven’t heard much about them but they recruit at my uni. 
 

What is their IBD group like if any? What’s comp and exits like from there? 

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We know it’s you James29K

The bank is still ass and making 8 different accounts to post about it won’t change that

 

Think their NY team only does financing… however they own various M&A boutiques with huge network such as Solomon Partners in the US and Vermilion Partners in Greater China

 

I’ve heard that Natixis bonuses are usually low compared to places that do IB, which may not be a good comparison given Natixis doesn’t do IB. Guy I know was an associate there and received 10k bonus on a 130k base, middle bucket supposedly 

 

I think this depends on year. Most recently I know for bonuses A1 25k, A2, 35k, As1 (stub): 35-40k. Would be hard to believe the guy was middle bucket if he got 10k. There was an analyst that got something low like 7.5k or 5k recently, but the team didn't like them.

 

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I’ve heard that Natixis bonuses are usually low compared to places that do IB, which may not be a good comparison given Natixis doesn’t do IB. Guy I know was an associate there and received 10k bonus on a 130k base, middle bucket supposedly 

Bonuses are very group dependent. Some associates clear well above six figures in bonuses and your bonus percentage jumps starting at the VP level.

 

Why are their bonuses so low?? Do they only work a few hours a day?

 

Its a European bank so there is a huge emphasis on work life balance. It pays well salary wise, but bonuses wont be as high unless there is good deal flow.

 

I dont work at Natixis, couldn’t give a shit how you view Natixis. I’m French and wanted to spread the word about Natixis as its prominent in Europe. Confused why the Americans are so butthurt about this, its a great MM firm.

 

Lol all I’ve concluded from reading through this dogshit post is that that “MD” from supposedly natixis probably works in corporate or commercial banking, and only got a 10k bonus (practically severance for them to tell u to piss off elsewhere) 

Also why does some corporate finance manager have 100 wso logins, if he doesn’t even work in IB or even CB? 

 

Ah yes that makes sense. The 100 wso login manager should check out AI friend or AI girlfriend apps, probably easier for him to cope with whatever he has going on than making Natixis circlejerk posts where 80% of the commenters are probably his little Smurf accounts arguing with each other 

 

I heard from a completely reliable and unbiased source that they are a ‘tier 4’ bank most comparable to Blair and Santander and miles ahead of trash HSBC - Natixis do so much more M&A! I trust they’ll soon get to ‘Tier 3’ on James29’s new list - so they will then be in the same tier as PJT 

 

Not really any IBD in the americas. Maybe a project bond here or there. There's an ECM group of 2 people but they haven't closed a deal ever. Mostly just financing. LevFin and the real assets (infra, aviation, real estate).

keep throwing monkey shit but this is literally true. All natixis does is financing and zero advisory work.

 

Current Natixis AN3 here.

Yes we do have an IBD group. Currently sit in TMT. We advised Elon Musk in his Twitter buyout. Not sure why some knuckleheads on here keep calling us MM when we are clearly EB.

 

Yeah I know a couple people from Natixis from several years ago and their bonuses were usually around 10k

 
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Is acquisition financing part of IB? We had it grouped into a different division moreso in markets / DCM floor 

 

Can only speak for Natixis TMT team. Old STRH / WF banker, who's now the group head trying to build out the practice. He also started the Media / Telecom practice in legacy STRH. I worked with him before he took some time off, very old school. Work hard and play hard culture. Think wolf of wall street movie scene. Sweaty in pitching and occasionally close some deals. During my time under him, pay was relatively good. Very fratty culture when I worked for him many many years ago. Group was essentially run like a fraternity, and people either like it or hate it. Deal flow was not strong as any new player that's trying to setup shop. From what I heard old STRH TMT, now Truist TMT is doing ok but culture still very much the case. Sweaty and run like a fraternity.

 
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