Should RBC spin off their IB division as a non-publicly traded EB?

Much like how PJT spun out of BX, I think RBC IBD can spin out of RBC the commercial/retail bank in a play that would be both accretive to public shareholders and greatly increase the compensation and prestige of the employees in IBD

RBC's IBD department is not seen as an equal to the top EBs (CVP/PJT/LAZ) because of their association with the commercial and retail bank which dilutes their true prestige. Much like how Greenhill nowadays has their prestige diluted by Mizuho, a far inferior IB that Greenhill is under the umbrella of. Or how Merrill Lynch had its brand diluted by the commercial/retail bank BofA once it was acquired.

Additionally, spinning off RBC IBD as a private company would allow them to grow more aggressively and pump out higher bonuses and perks without diluting the bonus pool to shareholders (Blades to the Hamptons year-long, not just between Memorial Day and Labour Day as well as higher dinner and lunch stipends instead of just $50 and $60 as well as better Uber Black offerings).

I think once unburdened of the non-prestigious name of the commercial/retail stigma that RBC holds as well as it's non-prestigious Canadian roots, the RBC IBD spinoff will rise to the upper echelon of league tables in terms of fees, likely somewhere above EVR but below GS/JPM.  

If anybody here is an analyst at places like Icahn/Elliott/Pershing, please pitch this as an activist play that would generate significant shareholder returns, as the RBC IBD spinoff could potentially be sold to a strategic buyer, likely an EB of equal prestige (CVP/PJT/Q), resulting in tremendous ROIC for shareholders for relatively little work. I would be more than happy to personally help you out with your DD and pitch in my spare time - just shoot me a PM.

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This is fucking sad. We are supposed to be working 80+ hours a week and in our limited free time we make bullshit up like this. Get a life or some sleep bro lol. 

 

They shitting on that Rbc/cvp kid for making accounts but this shit is next level no life. 

 

Buddy, this wasn't a post from NoCaliberTalent. I don't catch L's such as the BS I read above. Glad to see the EBBB (elite bulge bracket boutique) catching on though

 

This makes no sense. A big reason RBC manages to source deals in its leading sectors like PUI is its ability to underwrite

No balance sheet = no underwriting

 

I have a feeling each of your alt accounts represent a certain drug you’re on.

Not judging, I’m here for the elite bulge bracket boutique alpha (EBBBA)

 

Right, please explain to the C-suite at RBC that they should completely get rid of their ability to underwrite (which accounts for basically the majority of their fees) just so freshmen in college think of them as a more "prestigious" place to work. lmaoooo

 

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