Call with a senior MD - what to expect

All,

Thanks for taking the time to read the following thread.

Currently an associate at a decent PE fund that I joined after undergrad, I am finally not passionate by the environment and would like to transition to IBD.

I managed to get a call with a senior MD at a top EB, but never did M&A before. What should I expect? I have been very clear in my mail that I would like to join his team, and he told me he was interested by my resume if it matters.

Any advice would be appreciated.

3 Comments
 

Make your story clear about why IB from PE as the general flow is the other way around. 
Make sure you know the industry well if it’s a coverage team and genuinely be excited about recent transactions or happenings within the sector. 
Best of luck, rooting for you! 

 

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