Top Investment Banks in ATL/CLT
If anyone could input what they think are some of the top banks in the ATL/CLT, a list with some of the top groups that sit there as well. This would be very much appreciated.
Trending Content - Investment Banking Forum
| +152 | ONLY THESE BANKS OR YOU STRUCK OUT | 39 | 1h |
| +122 | Why UBS Is the Worst Place to Start Your IB Career | 13 | 1h |
| +113 | IB Energy Drink Tier List / Ranking | 74 | 48m |
| +61 | Firm Thinks I'm Lying About Offer | 20 | 51m |
| +54 | Indiana University Fraternity Pipelines | 33 | 2h |
| +39 | Stay at Weak Dealflow Team or Lateral? | 12 | 1d |
| +36 | Rogo AI | 15 | 41m |
| +36 | Elite Boutique interview questions | 8 | 1d |
| +34 | Suspended for a Year | 11 | 16h |
| +23 | 1st Half 2026 (1H26) RX IB & RX Co. Rankings | 14 | 2d |
Career Resources
Can't speak on ATL banks, but the below link will help with CLT.
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/rank-ma-groups…;
Bump
I’ll take a shot.
Truist - Largest option the city but through the merger things were a mess and led to lots of turnover. Too large to really generalize the experience as which group you are in and what MDs you work with you dictate your experience. Overall, the M&A deal flow is meh and do lots of debt deals (which they still don’t lead a ton of). Pay has gone up the last couple of years to be closer to street
Stephens - Groups are Spec fin, FIG, industrials (distribution focused), and DCM in Atlanta. Office is super sweaty and pay is below street. Spec fin group is the busiest group at the bank but will work you like a dog. The Atlanta office turns over a crazy amount of its analysts, which in turn doesn’t help the hours for those who are there. As an analyst, you will work as a generalist across these groups
RJ - Tech group is well respected in the MM. busy = sweaty
There are others I haven’t touched on. Blair (new office with ex-STRH bankers), HL (ex-STRH bankers as well), gugg, citizens (including bowstring advisors who citizens acquired), etc.
Edit: For the avoidance of doubt, my comments pertained to Atlanta
Can’t name all of the ATL ones or go super in-depth because I’m not super versed but here are some big names that have ATL offices:
Goldman (small office, mainly PWM and a little GSAM)
Raymond James
Roark Capital (seems to have a fair amount of notoriety, has done good deals, big firm, etc.)
Truist (Suntrust Robinson Humphrey is their IB offshoot)
Invesco (just generally a large investment management firm, very big in ATL)
Barclays
Houlilhan Lokey (not as big as a presence)
VRA Partners (well regarded, good deal flow)
Hope that helps!
Provident adipisci quia consequatur. Officia magni doloribus dicta. Est voluptatibus harum porro aut earum quia. Est quaerat corrupti nobis.
Cupiditate debitis quia beatae eos aut aut. Consectetur illo nesciunt qui dolores odio quis. Earum corrupti laudantium porro porro. Consequatur et neque pariatur molestiae.
Praesentium sunt quo saepe perspiciatis. Neque quis rerum at commodi. Sint dolore dolores cum aliquam ad hic quas.
Nam earum odit iste voluptatem doloribus. A dolore similique ut amet sit commodi earum. Eos laboriosam facere aspernatur dicta consequuntur explicabo.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...