How to Avoid Becoming a Synergy
Hi All,
Greenhill employee here. Normally I post under my default username.
As you may have seen, Greenhill is being acquired by Mizuho https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/0… and I was wondering if anyone had any practical experience as to how bank integrations work. Do banks win out or do teams? How are underproductive employees treated? It's an open secret that 50 or so of GHL's MDs are incapable of covering their costs. Conversely, any firm willing to pay a 2x premium for a firm that was generally assumed to be a bankruptcy risk can't be run by the sharpest of management teams.
Any advice as to how to best position myself in advance of the deal closing?
Thanks in advance.
GHL would remain as a stand-alone entity so the team should generally stay the same.
Diversity hires are first to go
sadly doesn’t seem like this is the case anymore (see GS layoffs)
Greenhill is literally all white men
Banking is literally all white men...
so what
I would speak to your supervisors and ask for their opinion. There definitely will be cuts, but for the best results, keep a positive mind and demonstrate that you contribute.
Regarding the acquisition, I think Mizuho really wants to expand its IB advisory. Acquiring Greenhill will probably make it get to the top 10 in Americas.
Per Bloomberg: "Greenhill is currently ranked no. 74 in M&A this year after landing at no. 49 in 2022." You really think GHL will be top 10?
GHL is the new Goldman
How will RX work? Conflicts of interest
Was wondering the same thing
I’m sure they will be as equally capable of not doing deals at Mizuho as they were at Greenhill.
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