I think everybody here plans to switch firms at some point, most likely more than once.
But, if you had to commit to one company for the rest of your career, which would you choose? Why?
I think I would want to go with a privately held investment management firm. Like the Capital Group, Dodge & Cox, Wellington, or Brandes. Alternative strategies (mezz, distressed, sector specific) are interesting, but I think I would be drawn back to traditional investing.
Actually, I'd go with the firm in which i felt most comfortable, look for the best culture, if i'm going to spend the rest of my career with these people i better like them.
First answer was:
Blackstone. So many opportunities, and all of them are at the top of their field, GSO, advisory, PE...it all wins and a large safe(ish) institution.
Privately held firm, probably an emerging one - early growth, nothing too big - in the commodity industry (Gunvor, Traf, Vitol...), I mean, just look how many paper-millionaires came out from Glencore's IPO last May.
TPG the best PE firm at the moment in my mind
would be interested in hearing your reasoning behind that
Ruane Cunniff
They have done some interesting stuff in the energy sector from what I hear from some of my buddies in PE in Asia.
och ziff
US Navy - SEALS Division.
Goldman Sachs :/
does committing to the firm for the remainder of your career stipulate that the firm will be around for the rest of your career? because if that's the case, then the answer is without question starting my own shop.
Lets assume that these firms will be around indefinitely (within reason). I add that caveat because I'd be working for the state of California if I knew it wouldn't go bankrupt. Can't beat that Greek-like pension system.
Mattress Firm
My own company.
If not that, then Microsoft. They have staying power. Google hasn't proven that yet.
Vitol SA
McKinsey. Work with smart people and keep me intellectually engaged for years to come. I love to travel, but hopefully transition to a more stationary role as I get older.
A Consumer/Retail/Fashion-focused IB.
POTUS of Venezuela
President of the United States of Venezuela?
Central Intelligence Agency
Morgan Joseph.
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