Vista Point Advisors Rep

Wondering what their reputation and general condition is in 2020 as info on them is pretty non existent on wso. Also wondering how they fare against other boutiques like GCA, Code Advisors, GP Bullhound, etc.

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Only do sell side. Focus mostly on working with founders of software companies. Apparently they have good hours at a junior level. About 15 people total. I’d say overall pretty different from CODE and FTP in terms of types of companies you work with. May be better if you’re trying to exit to VC.

 

Good reputation from what I know about them. Get a decent number of deals done each year for a firm of their size so likely solid experience fo juniors. Dont know how they pay vs comps but most shops like that have variable comp based on closed deals vs just performance buckets (which would be the case at the other banks you listed.) Comps would be SEG, Peak Tech Partners, and maybe RayJay when they are going down market a bit. I've known several people who worked there and had a good experience.

 

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Good reputation from what I know about them. Get a decent number of deals done each year for a firm of their size so likely solid experience fo juniors. Dont know how they pay vs comps but most shops like that have variable comp based on closed deals vs just performance buckets (which would be the case at the other banks you listed.) Comps would be SEG, Peak Tech Partners, and maybe RayJay when they are going down market a bit. I've known several people who worked there and had a good experience.

How would you weigh going to Vista Point versus a DCM role at an established MM (JEFF/Mizuho/etc.) if your goal is to go to a LMM/MM tech PE fund?

 

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GoodAsGoldman

Good reputation from what I know about them. Get a decent number of deals done each year for a firm of their size so likely solid experience fo juniors. Dont know how they pay vs comps but most shops like that have variable comp based on closed deals vs just performance buckets (which would be the case at the other banks you listed.) Comps would be SEG, Peak Tech Partners, and maybe RayJay when they are going down market a bit. I've known several people who worked there and had a good experience.



How would you weigh going to Vista Point versus a DCM role at an established MM (JEFF/Mizuho/etc.) if your goal is to go to a LMM/MM tech PE fund?


DCM is not the cleanest path to tech GE/PE so I would be hesitant to suggest that path. Obviously if you can just go to JEF tech group it’s easier than VPA to get to a brand name shop, but from DCM I would lean toward a LMM M&A shop. The work is much more similar to what you’d be doing in growth equity as an associate (talking to founders, evaluating early stage companies, etc) and if sourcing is involved at the PE then places like VPA and Peak give you an earlier chance to show some sourcing chops while also putting some deals on your resume. Those places tend to love folks that can source and execute.

 
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