Is RBC barely even a MM bank?

Looking at the types of deals they do, pretty much everything is capital raises with almost no actual M&A. Does RBC even classify as a MM bank? Couple buddies and I were debating this, most would rather pick Jefferies or William Blair over RBC. Exits from RBC are supposed to be incredibly crappy as well

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Another day at WSO another prospect talking shit about a bank they don't have an offer for

 

Stop it with this RBC nonsense already!!!!!! This is the only thing I’ve seen in the past 2 months!!

Patrick, please these restrict kids from posting!!!

 
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RBC is a good bank. However, I'd definitely choose Jefferies (and probably WB) over RBC. This forum hypes up RBC way too much; in reality, bonuses are low (even non-existent for associates) and the M&A mandates are deceiving. RBC will only be included on a deal for financing or to provide a fairness opinion. It will always be accompanied by a boutique

 
"Prospect in IB-M&A" Is DB a BB? Is UBS a BB? Is WF a BB?

Such discussions are way too toxic and stupid.

  • Historically yes, but seems like a shit place to work, so there's a meme that says no (late 2010s)
  • Historically yes, but seems like a shit place to work, so there's a meme that says no (early 2010s)
  • No, never. Definitely not. Prestige anti-boner.
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As Ole Anderson says, the only thing that matters is if you draw money. A bulge bracket Bank was labeled as such in the old days because those lead lefts drew the most money based on the way the economics of the industry worked in the old days. Now a bulge bracket means someone who lends money at libor plus 15 basis points in exchange for pretending they give mergers and acquisitions advice.

If you are earning money without whoring out the shareholders money, you will make money as an individual. That’s what important, not league tables or bullshit.

 

A bank isn’t considered MM because a bunch of college students want to work there, it’s based on deal size only! And with that RBC is easily a MM firm and competes with BBs on some deals. RBC advised on the BB&T Suntrust merger. That’s the biggest bank deal since the crisis and bigger than anything WB works on.

This was a stupid post but for some reason I felt inclined to bite.

 

I don't think RBC is a good career choice for anyone looking to go into finance at all, from what I've heard. With the lack of deal flow they have, it's probably likely they go bankrupt in the coming recession.

Also, I think your point about exit ops is true too. My brother's girlfriend knows someone working at RBC who got blacklisted from every PE firm across the street. I would stay as far away from that bank as possible

 

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