Know anything about these two firms?

Besides the BBs, two boutiques are recruiting at my school I haven't heard of on these boards at all. Sagent Advisors (M&A) which was founded by one of the co-heads from DLJ and Grail Partners, an advisory merchant bank, started by Putnamm of Putnamm Lovell. Anyone heard of or know anything about these two?

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lots of ex DLJ senior guys in their M&A Group. Hours are very good, they do pure strategic advise. Hit a variety of industries and do quite well in the space. Small place - i think like 40-50 bankers tops (not sure).

 
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