GP Bullhound?
hey guys, i have an interview at gp bullhound at their SF office. anyone know what to expect / what it'll be like or what kind of people they are? thanks
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hey can you let me know what the process was like? did they subject you to a test of any kind?
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GP Bullhound I-Bank Reviews? (Originally Posted: 02/10/2014)
Does anyone have any insight on this bank? Reputation? Culture? Exit Opps? Is this bank worth having on your resume? I'm looking for feedback on mostly it's USA division. Thanks!
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no exit opps. small, no-name bank.
I worked at GPB for a year and a half in the London office. They are a respected player in lower- to mid-market TMT in Europe but are basically unknown in the US. The purpose of the US office is not to execute deals for US targets but to connect European targets with US investors and buyers. I would say they are definitely a good choice for someone who is specifically interested in TMT and who is based in Europe, who is not aiming to exit to a bulge PE. Would not otherwise recommend.
Culture wise - pretty flat although there are a couple of partners who are known to make life very difficult for their subordinates. Other analysts were cool as were most associates and VPs.
Compensation - decent enough, but you won
t feel you are being "well paid". For the same hours you could make more at somewhere like <span class="keyword_link"><a href="/forums/centerview-partners-0">Centerview Partners</a></span>. Also seems to be a degree of favouritism re: bonus payouts but thats not unique to this bank by any means!Quality of work - I thought was generally very good, got excellent exposure and responsibility. I was working on M&A, private placeements and also doing sector research, in general across ecommerce, cleantech, online legal services, satellite hardware...lots of variety and learned a lot. Smallest dealsize was c. $10m, largest $200m, typically in the $30-50m range.
Hours - not as crushing as bulge, but long. Normally get in at 8am and in until at least 10/11, frequently later as an analyst. Weekends were either completely free or had some work for half the day on Saturday, rarely had to work the full weekend unless super super busy.
Exit opps - guys in the UK office left for VC (Octopus Investments) + PE (UBS). In the US, I`ve seen one analyst leave for a top-ranked MBA and the other for a mid-market M&A advisory. In my case I exited for corp dev at a Japanese mobile gaming company, so it was the perfect springboard - no regrets.
Curios to know what fees they charge considering their deal sizes are quite small? I.e for a GBP30m transaction what would their fee be?
JazzMatic - any insights on the 4 hour test they give analysts? I would be very grateful for any tips :)
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My friend was an associate in the London office. Overall he had positive things to say about the senior bankers, culture, deal flow and hours. Pay was average. He left for more money elsewhere given the hours he was putting in were on par with other boutiques that may pay more. In terms of the USA office, I have heard it has hired bankers significantly in the past two years and is making a big push to become independent of the other offices. It has completed a number of deals in the US recently. Sounds like a big change from three years ago. I definitely would say the London office is the best group however.
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I spoke with one of their junior team members not too long ago. S/he was very rude so that didn't leave a good impression. Also, check out their junior team and let me know if you've ever seen a more non-target group of people.
I've heard good things about GPB. yes they are small but wouldn't let that stop you from seeking it out as a legitimate job opportunity.
Would anyone have tips about the test they give to potential interns/analysts? Would be much appreciated. Thanks!
GP Bullhound test (Originally Posted: 03/01/2011)
So, I am going to get financial modelling and verbal test. Can anybody elaborate on that?
we would if anyone knew wth gp bullhound was.
Are you an undergrad? Is this for SA? I didn't know they hire interns
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whats gp?
So OP, how'd it turn out? What'd they ask you?
I just finished a second round interview with the GP Bullhound team in SF. Great guys, I'm a Sophomore looking for a Summer Internship and I had a great interview experience. Interview was on Tuesday, today is Wednesday, hoping to hear back by next week or so!
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