dont independent M&A shops have conflicts of interest too?

i know greenhill and other boutique banks say they dont have conflict of interests in giving advice because they only do M&A. but isnt there a high incentive to over-value a company b/c a) analysts and associates overvalue it so on their resumes they can put a larger deal down b)same for the firm - they can announce they did a $2.5 billion instead of a $1.8 billion deal. hows that not a conflict of interest?

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They have a conflict of interest because they may over value a company to state a larger deal on their resume/tombstone? Are you serious?

How about getting their client more money, establishing a relationship and collecting a bigger fee? Don't you think that poses a larger incentive to overvalue a company?

But more to the point... thats why both sides have bankers.

 

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