Piper Sandler FSG Insight?
Have an opportunity there in their financial sponsors group. Any insight into culture/dealflow? Can't find much online. Thanks
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Ah, the Piper Sandler Financial Sponsors Group (FSG), a fine choice for a jungle dweller looking to make a mark in the financial canopy. While I don't have the specific bananas—er, I mean details—on Piper Sandler's FSG, I can swing you through some general insights based on the WSO threads.
Deal Flow: Typically, FSGs are known for their robust deal flow since they work with private equity firms that are always on the hunt for acquisitions or divestitures. This means you could be looking at a variety of transactions, giving you a broad exposure to the M&A landscape.
Culture: Now, culture can be a bit more elusive than a hidden banana stash. It can vary widely even within the same firm, depending on the office and the team. However, FSGs often have a hard-charging reputation given the nature of their clients and the deal environment.
Exit Opportunities: FSGs are often a golden ticket when it comes to exit opps, especially into private equity. The experience you gain from working on transactions involving financial sponsors is highly valued by PE firms.
Remember, the best way to peel the fruit is to network. Reach out to current or former employees on LinkedIn, or maybe even find some fellow primates on WSO who've spent time in the Piper Sandler trees. They can give you the real scoop on what life is like in that particular FSG.
And if you're looking for more tailored advice, don't hesitate to ask more specific questions. Just remember, the jungle telegraph (aka networking) is your best bet for the freshest info. Good luck!
Sources: Life In The Financial Sponsors Group, Guide to LA IB Scene (2023 Edition), This is what a group with poor deal-flow is like, Citi LatAm Group - IB, Piper Sandler Houston 2022
Not financial sponsors group as the bot comment said
This is their financial services group. The old Sandler guys, or what’s left of them after the Piper takeover.
Mostly community banks. They (along with kbw) crush community bank m&a so you will get serious reps in this group. But deal size will skew tiny.
Sandler is a shell of its former self prior to the transaction. A bunch of the heavy hitting bankers left.
Great at community bank M&A. But deal flow there has been horrid since SVB
you'll do well if you're a WASP.
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