It seems that Moelis & Co. is what GS used to be like back in the day: small, tight knit group focused on M&A, longest hours, strategic focus on building its brand and developing a strong reputation, etc.
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In terms of tight knit, realationship focused, partnership investment banks...
Goldman hasn’t been Goldman in decades and Moelis never has been or will be.
Allen & Co is the new Lazard though.
Can’t be public and also be a partnership.
I think you are thinking it the Wrong way.
In terms of analyst Exits, yes it might be the "NEW GS", but as a firm as a whole... not even close
No
Evercore is the new Goldman. Moelis is in the conversation but it’s not Evercore.
They are such different banks
No, jackass. Goldman alumni and BSDs practically run the world. Moelis pays well at the Analyst level but is nowhere near the irreplaceable and influential institution that Goldman is.
Gary Cohen and Steve Mnuchin don't wanna hear about your EB bullshit.
Plus goldman has so many products, it’s not really comparable it much ways other that some m&a advisory
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