Is M&A the hardest group to get into?
What are your thoughts
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Yes.
If the firm has product groups then yeah
What is the best way to position yourself for getting into the M&A group?
past experience in M&A
Anything else?
/sarcasm
shut the fuck up asshole
Tell them the real you reason you want to work in M&A... so you can get 'dat megafund offer
yeah I agree the username is really really douchey.
Maybe he should talk about models & bottles and being a baller bankster. Face-palm*
How to get into M&A (Originally Posted: 12/12/2015)
I am a student recieving my bachelors in finance at WMU and all my life I have wanted to be an investment banker. I think it is one of the most interesting careers and the world of finance has always intrigued me, basically I am starting this forum to gather information on what I need to do In order to get into investment banking and what it will be like being an investment banker.
Go to M&I and use search function.
These troll threads aren't even funny
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Lateral Move to M&A (Originally Posted: 12/09/2010)
Looking to make a lateral move into IB.
Background: From a non-target school, business background, average GPA (3.3), 2 yrs experience in Retail Brokerage performing execution equity trades, CFA Level 2 Candidate and completed one of the FIN Modeling training courses(TTS, IBI, WSP).
My QUESTION is......
What, if any value would a move to a boutique, buy side M&A (i.e. mainly DEAL SOURCING, potential for some research) shop have?
Any thoughts on exit opportunities, good or bad for B-School? Opportunity to move to reputable middle market IB or P/E shop without having to go back to school?
Opinions & advice appreciated.
Your profile isn't ideal for a lateral to IB, you'll have to network hard, M&A boutiques are a good bet. Not sure what you mean by 'potential for research' or why you'd want to do that if you're interested in PE. Buyside M&A are you referring to a small PE shop?
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