Elite Boutique PCA or BB M&A?
What is better? Elite boutique Private Capital Advisory or Bulge Bracket M&A/industry group?
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Any reasons? How does compensation compare?
Comp in line with M&A at my firm. Currently a VP at MM boutique.
Are the hours better in pca?
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Thanks, I DM'd.
If you are an analyst trying to get a PE job, obviously BB M&A. If you are an ECM analyst at Nomura trying to get out, sure go do PCA
Hmmmm not sure about that. PCA is a niche area that is crucial to PEs
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At analyst level it’s really what skills are you picking up. Companies need ECM too. Sponsors need accounting too. Doesn’t make it better than M&A. Might be good for senior guys but at junior level where you might jump in 2 years it’s really what you are learning. PCA teams seem behind on that perspective - even at my bank.
Thanks, does anyone have comp numbers for PCA at EB's?
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