Banks that work with the most Sponsors

Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some insights into banks that work extensively with sponsors:

Sponsor LBO Financings:

• Credit Suisse (CS)
• Barclays
• Jefferies
• Deutsche Bank (DB)
• Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML)

Middle Market and Other Banks:

• AGC Partners
• CohnReznick Capital
• Jefferies (JEF)
• Mizuho
• Nomura
• Rothschild
• SVB
• William Blair (WB)

Bulge Brackets:

• Goldman Sachs (GS)
• Bank of America (BofA)
• Credit Suisse (CS)
• Deutsche Bank (DB)

Elite Boutiques:

• Evercore (EVR)
• Lazard (LAZ)
• Moelis & Company (MOE)
• PJT Partners (PJT)
• Greenhill
• Rothschild

RBC Capital Markets:

• Energy, Healthcare, and Tech: These sectors are closest to "BB-groups" due to a concentration of sponsor activity.

Australia:

• Jefferies: Making inroads into the market, especially in LevFin.

These banks are noted for their significant involvement with financial sponsors, whether in LBOs, raising capital, or other sponsor-related activities.

Sources: 2024 SA - Visa Sponsorship - US Investment Banking, 2024 SA - Visa Sponsorship - US Investment Banking, [FT Recruiting 2020] Updates on banks that still sponsor H1B for international undergrads?, Banks sponsoring visas (undergrad), The rise of RBC Capital Markets