Greentech Capital Advisors
anyone know about them? they look really legit - they do several billion dollar M&A deals a year, the partner was head of IBD at UBS, but Ive never heard of them on this forum
You haven't heard of them because they are like 2 months old and all of those deals are from their previous employers.
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS126176+30-Jun-2009+PRN2…
A guy I know is interning there right now, says he likes it a lot. A lot of client interaction.
i think it's a worthwhile endeavor, but will be tough to scale without a balance sheet or good capital markets efforts on the project side...
Looks like they haven't done anything yet, but Jeff McDermott was Ken Moelis' protege at UBS LA. Considering that the renewable energy banking space is nascent/barely existent, I think they are very well positioned for growth.
He seems pretty legit
I'm all for enterprenuralism but I'm getting sick of the green stuff.. Kudos to these guys for starting something new. Not sure I'd of gone with a name that didn't allow for a rebrand if the green thing doesn't work out. Good luck.
That name recognition does make sense
It's been two years since their establishment. Does anyone have any new insight or experience to tell about this firm? It seems like they have only done a handful of lower-MM deals since then. What do you guys think of the firm? Will it go anywhere?
I recently interacted with a few analysts from Greentech.. not the most impressive people. Way more into the aesthetic of being a sweet i-banker/being able to snap up a 5k/mo apartment than the work to be done. I guess I'm guilty of the same, but I try to avoid it when other people need my attention/focus. Smart, competent, efficient enough, but they need to get over how awesome they think they are.
Also, apparently all of that green shit is a joke inside the firm, at least with analysts.
Guess as the past summer intern there, I could tell more than anyone here: GCA is a great place, everyone is so nice - but the downside of this is you never gonna learn much because everyone is just so tolerant to your stupidity. It is not true that the pay is lower than street standard - rumor is, and chances are, the lowest paid analyst took 80k bonus home yr 2012, which is impossible at any BBs. The caveats for such a great place is: you have to be good, or otherwise you would be just like me - not getting a return offer (they only converted 1 guy at NY office this year, while taking 5 interns at US). Hope this helps
haha no.
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From my interactions with them, they seem to be pretty busy. Summer interns seem to have 60/40 in terms of pitch/live work. Most of their deals are very small, but I can tell you that they are a great bunch of people.
I have an interview here. I am interested in energy. Although a very niche sector, I thought there was potential here. Does a place like this pigeon hole you as far as looking to expand. Right now I like healthcare and traditional energy gas and oil. Just want to make sure I'm not making a move into the wrong direction.
GCA have very little M&A transaction experience, about 15-20 closed deals. Maybe they are stronger with financing, ECM, fairness opinions etc.
Bump...any more insight to the firm, or anyone receive SA offers yet?
I have an interview there this week for an internship...could anybody tell me what kind of things come up and there experiences. Thanks!!
Has anyone recently interviewed here/heard back yet?
Can anyone provide additional insight into this firm? Compensation / potential exit opps?
No insight on it but headhunters have brought this opp up to me sporadically since Oct / Nov of last year.
Thanks for your response! So in other words buy-side (private equity?) headhunters are interested in recruiting analysts from GCA? Are they typically from lower-MM funds?
BUMP
Seems like a potentially good opportunity depending on what else you have.
Can confirm. HH are also hitting me up for this lateral.
Greentech Capital Advisors? (Originally Posted: 08/17/2015)
Have you guys heard this name before? It's a company focusing on sustainability. Any insight?
Also very interested in these guys (as well as other shops like Thinkgreen).
Fantastic group of people. Everyone in the office is very relaxed, but work very hard. Associates/VPs are very open to questions (I sat next to an associate & analyst and in front of a VP) and willing to make sure you know what you're doing. Also mindful of making sure you aren't burned out. Great place to work if you are interested in sustainability/cleantech. I even got drinks with the Managing Partner and he was very interested in making sure I was getting the most out of my summer.
Source: worked there this summer
Hey GoBears94,
What can we expect for interviews? I just got a second round with GCA and I'm curious to know what it will be like since I can't find much stuff online.
Also, how many summer analysts were there this summer?
also interested, if anyone could share more thoughts on greentech!
Greentech Capital? (Originally Posted: 03/11/2014)
couldn't find anything recent about the firm. curious as to what the interview process, comp, and culture is like. Anyone have the lowdown on this place beyond what the company website says?
BUMP I'm curious as well. Any insight?
Bump
Friendly team, decent deal flow, good comp. Very solid place
1st Year Analyst - 70k Base (bumped to 85k base) / 55-75k Bonus 1st Year Associate - 125k Base / 100k-175k Bonus
also interested! do they do a lot of M&A/live deals?
Greentech Media Report (Originally Posted: 04/05/2013)
Does anyone have access to Greentech Media's research report titled, "U.S. Residential Solar PV Financing: The Vendor, Installer and Financier Landscape, 2013-2016" that you wouldn't mind sending me? I'm doing research on the solar market and would greatly appreciate the help.
Thanks.
Moose - I've got it. Please email me: [email protected]
Has anyone heard back from GCA this year after the superday for summer internship?
How do you apply to GCA? Dont see any posting on their website or anything?
have you found out yet?
I heard that GCA filled all of their positions with summer interns this year and didn't do FT recruiting. Anyone else hear differently?
Has Anyone interviewed for post MBA roles with Greentech recently and heard back?
They are very actively hiring - currently looking to bring on 6-8 associates in NY and SF combined.
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I was just offered a Summer Analyst Role here - went through 2 technical screens, and a pretty intense Superday. Let me know if anyone is interested in talking more. Sf office, from target West Coast School.
I have a coffee chat with someone in the NYC office and hopefully interviews after that. Just wanted to know what your experience was like interviewing at the firm.
How did you apply?
On-Campus Recruiting
how did you apply? They don't recruit at my school. Thanks!
They do On Campus recruiting .. r u at Stanford in Palo Alto?
Covington out of Boston kills it. Focused on Healthcare.
Any updated info on the firm? Exits opps, culture, etc?
Not sure about the culture but took a quick look on LinkedIn and see the following from the first few pages from the last 2 years:
IB still - Centerview, Macquarie, CIBC Corp - Twitter, Tesla PE - Warburg Pincus, Carlyle, CPPIB, GS SSG, GSAM
Actually surprised at how strong the buy-side opps have been but it should be caveated that it seems all of them are on the energy/infrastructure side, so if that's something you're looking to do, then Greentech might be a hidden gem. I'm not sure if even BB groups for P&U place this well, considering how little analysts Greentech takes...website shows like a handful for the NY and SF offices
Heard from an intern in the NY office that it's a total sweatshop with a crazy culture. Most junior members are there until 3 or 4am working on things because their MDs tell them there's a pitch the next day. They also pitch for many things that they know they have little chance of getting.
Apparently, everyone at the junior level is blatantly trying to leave with many people having networking or recruiting meetings with people in the coffee shop next door. Apparently, one of the analysts that recently left went to Carlyle after just one year as an analyst.
Anyone know wha the interview process is like with this firm? I have a technical screen coming up. Would the 400 Question Guide and Rosenbaum's textbook be enough for the technical aspect? Or should I expect heavy technicals specifically for clean tech IB
Depends on SF vs NY office. NY office is standard basic technicals found in the guides you mentioned. I heard SF could be slightly harder. Also I'm assuming this is for the summer analyst position.
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