IB headhunters - FIRMS OVERVIEW LIST

Just a post to see if we can collect here the name of headhunter firms who work with specific investment banks / PE shops 

Ideally UK but let's cover as many regions as we can. I will be consolidating all answers in the first post for ease of reference

Cheers

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-NO headhunters used: MS & JPM

-Dartmouth: Raymond James / DC Advisory / Campbell Lutyens (placement agents) / Qatalyst (used to be Wiser) / Fenchurch Advisory / PWP

-Wiser: Evercore and Société Générale

-Pearse Partners: PWP

-Freshminds: Gleacher Shacklock and Greenhill

Missing info for: 

-Citi:? 

-BAML:?

-GS:?

-HSBC:?

-Barclays:?

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Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's a list of headhunter firms and their association with specific investment banks, focusing on the UK and other regions where possible:

Investment Banks and Headhunters Overview

Morgan Stanley (MS) UK

  • No headhunters used

Goldman Sachs (GS)

  • Information not provided

Citigroup (Citi)

  • Information not provided

JPMorgan Chase (JPM)

  • Information not provided

Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML)

  • Information not provided

General Headhunters for Investment Banking in the UK

  • Private Equity (PE)

    • KEA
    • Walker Hamill
    • Blackwood
    • PER
    • Dartmouth (Arkesden, more focused on IB)
  • Sell-Side (SS)

    • Hinton Rose
    • Angove Partners
    • Melrose Partners
  • Hedge Funds (HF)

    • No specific information provided

Additional Notes

  • Private Equity Recruiting in London and Europe: Unlike the US, there is no structured on-cycle or off-cycle recruiting. Funds recruit through headhunters as needed, and the process duration can vary significantly. Recruitment often spikes in summer or winter, coinciding with bonus payouts and job changes.

For more detailed information or specific inquiries, you might want to check out related threads on Wall Street Oasis or consult with professionals in the field.

Sources: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/investment-banking-in-the-uk-an-overview?customgpt=1, 20 Most Frequently Asked Questions - London Edition, Investment Banking in the UK - An Overview, Best Headhunting Shops ?, Q&A: Headhunter/Recruiter - M&A Investment Banking

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Have seen job adverts for VP/Director level roles on careers sites. I’d imagine for MDs it’ll be group heads/MD’s reaching out to other industry contacts given the network is rather small at that level (could be wrong though).

 

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