I’m currently in coverage but interested in capital markets. I really would like Ecm but also open to dcm. The problem is that I want to leave nyc. Are there any decent capital markets groups outside of nyc/sf/clt? Looking to be a career banker so don’t care about exits.
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William Blair's ECM team is run out of Chicago
All the BB have their main capital markets groups in NYC and a small ECM team based out in SF to cover tech and healthcare clients. Most of the ECM people out in SF are MDs, occasionally a few VPs and directors, maybe 1 or 2 associates. I know Raymond James has a small ECM in Tampa but that's also their headquarters.
Tbh I don't recommend leaving SF or NYC if you're trying to be a career capital markets banker. If a recession hits, BBs will keep a decent amount of their capital markets bankers but a small MM might cut 80%.
PNC is in Pittsburgh, Janney is in Philadelphia, Truist has a big presence in Atlanta, so does Regions. Piper is headquartered in Minneapolis, not sure about ECM/DCM there. What region are you looking at? Also if WLB is at a premium a lot of regional boutiques can offer that or lower MM PE. Public finance is also a good option and there are a lot of small offices randomly scattered across the country.
I’m in the south so definitely interested in RJ and Truist. Would the Ecm experience be decent there though? I’m not sure how active they are in the space.
I’d also be interested in LMM PE or asset management but I’m an mba associate so now sure whether or not it’s feasible.
WFS DCM is 100% in Charlotte
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