I'm currently working at a boutique and during my time here, have yet to work on a live deal. It may partly be due to the macro deal environment, but all I have been doing is building pitchbooks. I know it's common place for people who've worked at investment banks to list deal experiences on their resume, but in my scenario, does it make sense to list pitchbook experiences?
Even though pitches are somewhat boiler plate, there is still some digging and analysis (albeit minimal) that goes into individualizing books for different clients. Instead of just having a line item that says, "created pitch books", could I list like sample industries/deal situations that my bank was trying to pitch? What do you guys think?
Don´t do it. You´ll look like a moron when compared with a guy who has deal experience. No deal experience means that you can´t recruit for other jobs.
you could present what you have learned by doing ur pitches so it may seem like you make an attractive candidate.
For example:
Industry Exposure: Life Sciences, Medical Technology, Communications Equiptment, Internet Software, Security & Services, etc. Financial Modeling Experience: LBO, M&A, forecasting.. Valuation knowledge: Comps, DCF, etc.
What I've listed is pretty simplistic but you get the idea. Just present ur banking experience in a way that makes u stand out. As far as reg corporate finance or equity research is concerned, they care less about the deals u've been on (unless its internal M&A/research at a hedge fund) and more about ur technical skills, knowledge, etc.
Just because u didn't manage a data room or reserve conference rooms and order lunch, doesn't mean you didn't learn anything.
I'm unsure if you're an intern or a full time analyst, but why are you prepping ur resume? Are you planning on leaving soon?
If so whats wrong with asking your senior bankers for references and see who they can put u in touch with for "networking purposes." Depends on ur situation, I guess.
If u've been able to go to meetings with bankers from other firms, it might be worth it to shoot out an email and reach out to them as well.
In the meantime, if u have a job that is somewhat secure, then keep giving it a 100% and try to get some deals.
Unless ur firm isn't closing deals and hasn't closed deals in awhile in which case, its a good thing ur sharpening up ur resume.
Related but different question: What about failed deals? I've worked on 4 deals that have been full processes from start to finish but they didn't happen due buyers pulling out (sellside) or not making a bid (on buyside). Do you just put them anonymously as advised a major x on y or can you say right out what and for whom?
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