What is the best group to be in?
What would you say is the best group to be in based on comp, deal flow, work-life, stability, exit ops, etc? Are there clear winners and losers or do they all have their merits and faults?
What would you say is the best group to be in based on comp, deal flow, work-life, stability, exit ops, etc? Are there clear winners and losers or do they all have their merits and faults?
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Very firm dependent. M&A is best for exit ops and deal flow, but other groups are highly dependent on bank
ECM/DCM are generally good for work life balance and still make street comp, but don't have the same exit ops as top M&A.
What are hours in DCM like?
I think that without a doubt Sponsor groups are the best coverage groups. They are often very small or highly selective which is why they don't get a lot of buzz. But they work with PE/HF/family offices which essentially opens the doors for the possibility if you are looking to move into buy-side. I have also heard that bonuses are rather healthy.
imo, a financial sponsors group that executes deals is the best option (i.e. MS, CS, Barclays, BAML, JPM)
1. Strong exit opps -- since you cover PE firms and get lots of LBO modeling reps, exits are on par with M&A.
2. Generalist experience-- You do all types of transactions (LBO, M&A, debt/equity) for PE firms and their portfolio companies. The group is also industry-agnostic, so you'll be able to learn about many different sectors.
3. Work-life balance-- sponsors is usually one of the most relaxed groups in terms of hours and the culture at many banks are much better (lean teams is a factor).
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For exits, M&A and TMT are known to be the best groups and will give you the most flexibility in terms of options (i.e. MS M&A, MS Tech, GS TMT)
Restructuring
Is it possible to exit to PE from restructuring?
What are the exit opps like?
I’d imagine distressed investing is one
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