UBS CEO Hints at US acquisition, Lack of US Growth
Has Sergio given up on the US?
UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti said that the firm “cannot rule out” an acquisition when looking at growth paths for its business in the Americas.
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Better yet, spin it out:
Who would they acquire?
Moelis or Evecore
Imagine Moelis hours with UBS pay
With the power of M&A, #6 in the Americas is not just a target - it’s our destiny.
I hope true Americas #6, buys UBS IB Americas and fires all their lazy asses
Maybe UBS should just acquire an IT body shop like Infosys, TCS, or Cognizant.
Think about it: those three are the undisputed kings of H1B visas. Instant cost synergies on an epic scale - you can fire the remaining expensive American bankers and replace them with Indians. Namaste, motherfuckers.
AntiAmerican H1B abusers Unite!
DO NOT REDEEM THE DCF!
UBS should just build out the team they want.
Assemble the dream team of ex-Barclays crony’s, junior MDs with 0-2 YOE (because real MDs are too expensive), lazy older MDs coasting on a couple of refinancings once in a blue moon. Guaranteed bonuses out the ass for all these MDs eating the rest of the bonus pool. Tech being subsidized by everyone else’s blood, sweat and tears.
Oh wait this already happened
Step 1 fire Marco
Congrats on UBS!
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Just set aside a pot of cash and build it yourself through hiring.
Why pay a multiple of book value on a franchise where everyone will leave.
Merge with Cantor. #1 in crime league tables
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