M&A Transition Question
Hi Monkeys,
I would like your insights regarding my opportunities:
Background: Finance/Accounting undergrad - Big 4 Audit in Western Canada - CA/CFA II Candidate.
Opportunities: M&A Advisory at our firm or boutique investment bank (M&A advisory only no underwriting).
Concerns: I am concerned mostly about deal flow, and will most likely choose the opportunity based on that criteria as I want to gain as much useful experience before applying for a top 10 MBA program. A secondary concern I have is branding; I am concerned that the boutique bank will not carry enough weight on my resume as compared with the Big 4 firm.
I am interested to hear your thoughts, thank you.
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Hard to provide advice if we don't know what the other option is. If you are worried about deal flow, we'd have to know the name.
Assuming equal deal flow, which opportunity would be better to apply to top 10 MBA, or and PE firm? I assume the experience at the boutique will be more tailored and provide a diversity of deals (Big 4 M&A is usually sell side advisory). However, will the additional experience be enough to make up for the fact that is not a well known boutique; most MBA programs and PE firms are aware of Big 4 M&A advisory.
Actually, it is the opposite. Big 4 tends to do more capital raising, restructuring advisory, and quirky assignments. The boutiques generally are pure play sell side shops. And didn't you say above that the boutique was purely M&A?
Without knowing the group or at least the tier, it would be impossible to say which would be better. Boutiques could range from a two-man shop working like business brokers to sizeable shops that serve middle market (or larger) clients.
The name is Sequeira Partners, Western Canadian Boutique.
Have done some decent deals. I would lean towards the boutique unless you know for certain the Big 4 office has strong M&A deal flow. I think you will get more out of the boutique.
Is it a "national" or a one-location boutique? I would def go with Canaccord over Big4 M&A... not so sure for a small boutique.
If any one else has some insight that would be greatly appreciated. I am also trying to find a resource which shows top banks in BC; does anyone have suggestions?
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