Thoughts on CDI Global M&A?
Thoughts on this company? Seems like they've had some good international MM deal flow.
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Definitely a really solid firm. Not as well known because it does cross border deals in the middle-market -- but good presence internationally.
People below are talking about a sophomore internship there that has led to PE and EB roles (Bx, LAZ, MOE) for junior summer. Current freshman at HYP thinking about sophomore summer, can you pm
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It's a network of small no name investment banks from around the world, it's not actually a unified, singular bank.
For example, in the U.S. they have JD Merit, a compilation of former BB and MM MDs that couldn't make it at those levels. Typically they are doing shitty sell side M&A deals, but occassionally they'll have a nice mandate that will sell to a legit MM PE fund. They've started pushing buy side work. Don't get me wrong, it's a starting point, but it's a "hang your own shingle" type of firm with minimal continuity and consistency across MDs and offices.
Perhaps some of the international firms are a bit more established or respected, but its unlikely. These global groups have been around for decades and provide a facade of an international IB platform for small business owners who are impressed by global reach.
This is very accurate - they are a network of very small IB shops all over the world with a few slightly bigger shops mixed in (JD Merit). Not a great place to work full time, but their Northfield office takes interns (usually all Northwestern coop students) and is a great place for a freshman / sophomore internship (work is entirely qualitative). Jeff is a great boss / person, they also pay like 500 a week for you to work 9-5 as an intern. So again, awesome freshman/ early sophomore internship, not really a place to go full time (don't think CDI global really takes anyone anyways, it's the JD merits that would potentially hire FT anlaysts)
I have met some people working in the Chicago/US offices who seem pretty sharp. Your description of it being a network is pretty accurate, they did tell me they’ve been pushing more sellside
CDI runs a highly sought after sophomore internship program that a lot of Northwestern and UChicago kids compete for. They really only take super polished kids with near perfect GPAs (3.9+). I go to NU (3.8, in a few finance clubs) but couldn’t even get a first round. The kid I know who got it is now at Lazard
Looking at former interns on LinkedIn, almost all of them were able to get EBs or went straight to PE for full time. Saw a few that went to Blackstone, I think 2 went to Lazard and 2 went to Moelis. Kind of ridiculous for a sophomore program, do you think that this might be nepotism or just a really good training program/super smart kids?
My friend says there was a really strong structured program where he could take on legitimate responsibilities as an intern which is uncommon for a sophomore internship and he was also able to work closely with the CEO. That, combined with there being a high bar to get in probably helps as well. Nepotism could play a role; what I've experienced/heard seems mostly merit based though.
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