Guggenheim Levfin?
Does anyone have any insight to Gugg Levfin? What kind of deals do they work on, how are exits, culture, etc?
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, Guggenheim's reputation and performance can vary significantly depending on the group. While there isn't specific mention of their LevFin group in the provided knowledge base, here are some general insights about Guggenheim:
Deals: Guggenheim has been involved in some high-profile transactions, such as Disney/Fox, IBM/Red Hat, and various Pfizer deals. Their deal flow is growing, but it may not yet match the volume of more established elite boutiques or bulge brackets.
Exits: Exits from Guggenheim are heavily group-dependent. Historically, exits to mega-funds (MFs) in private equity have been limited, but analysts have successfully lateraled to other top banks like Lazard, Evercore, Moelis, and Centerview. Some analysts have also exited to upper middle-market (UMM) private equity firms like Welsh Carson, Catterton, and THL.
Culture: The culture at Guggenheim is also group-dependent. Some groups are known for strong technical experience but may have challenging hours. It's important to research the specific group you're interested in to get a better sense of the work environment.
If you're specifically interested in LevFin, it would be worth reaching out to current or former employees in that group to get firsthand insights. If you'd like to explore more, you can check out related discussions on WSO forums, such as this one: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/guggenheim-rx-…</a">Guggenheim RX Exits.
Sources: Honest thoughts on Guggenheim, Guggenheim Partners Investment Banking, Guggenheim top groups and exits (SA2020), Guggenheim vs Rothschild exits, Barclays vs Guggenheim IBD (New York)
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Not comparable to any BB at all. They have no balance sheet, don't usually win lead lefts, and basically only can do best-effort deals in the lower and sometimes middle range of the MM space. This is by far the worst group in Guggenheim. Think I would very easily take a Jefferies or DB LevFin offer over this given that those are good LevFin franchises that win leads at times. I would take a RBC or WF offer over this because even if they are mostly on the right side of LevFin deals, at least you'll get some exposure to larger cap transactions . Avoid this group if you have any other BB/EB offer and you should only really take it if it's your only option.
was a little confused as some sources say they do have a balance sheet. can you clarify?
Literally, yes, they do have a balance sheet. But it's extremely small compared to any BB or other balance-sheet bank (WF, RBC, and other Canadian and European banks) and can't underwrite any substantially large debt instruments–meaning your deal experience is going to be pretty mid.
No idea about comp, culture, or exits, but was just told to generally avoid that team compared to their advisory groups.
LevFin will sometimes partner with Guggenheim Corporate Funding to lend to Guggenheim Securities clients. But this involves wall-crossing as GCF is part of the investments side of the business (legally separate from the broker-dealer business because of conflicts). E.g., LevFin has to treat GCF like any other non-Gugg counterparty.
Is this for lateral interview?
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