Under the Radar Elite Botiques?

Title says it all. What are some of the elite under-the-radar boutique investment banks? I'm not talking about the EVC/CVP/PJTs of the world. I'm talking about shops like Raine, etc. Interested to hear what you guys have to say.

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Whats with all these threads about elite boutiques? Feel like dyal, m klein, dbo, etc have been getting a lot of traction on this forum recently

 

Would you be able to name some of the other “under the radar” EBs, so I can check out their threads?

 

It's just insecure kids who feel insecure about going to a bank that isn't as well known on WSO. They just want validation that they're going to a good bank and that people respect them

Will update my computer soon and leave Incognito so I will disappear forever. How did I achieve Neanderthal by trolling? Some people are after me so need to close account for safety.
 

stop posting this, it just attracts the USA/FTP kids who didnt get bb/mm offers

 

Thank you. I did not bring it up. You did.

Will update my computer soon and leave Incognito so I will disappear forever. How did I achieve Neanderthal by trolling? Some people are after me so need to close account for safety.
 

He wants to know whether it is an "under the radar elite boutique."

Will update my computer soon and leave Incognito so I will disappear forever. How did I achieve Neanderthal by trolling? Some people are after me so need to close account for safety.
 

I know it’s semantics but I’m not sure it is constructive to dilute the meaning of the term elite boutique 

I do think it is productive for candidates who are sizing up opportunities to think of “elite boutiques” as advisory firms that 1) routinely take M&A mandates from larger banks with a fuller suite of balance sheet related capabilities and 2) whose exit opportunities on an average basis resemble those of mid and top tier American bulge bracket banks 

In any case, during my own recruitment I got the sense that many of the below offer strong transaction experience and have names that hold weight in the industry. Perhaps these firms are worth a look if like me you are interested in working at an independent platform. Anyone more experienced please feel free to correct or comment

  • Raine (dual advisory and principal investing) - Ravitch’s firm, owns some very large strategic relationships (advised SoftBank on the T Mobile txn, the Arm txn, etc), has had some hit investment too (DraftKings). From what I have seen many exits tend to be to corp dev type roles at media companies and the like (Mighty Networks, Excel Sports Buzzer) though know one guy just went to GTCR
  • Liontree (has been involved in massive media deals recently)
  • M Klein
  • FT Partners / Union Square Advisors
  • Ducera
  • Allen & Co
  • Dyal
 

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