UPDATED CALIFORNIA PRESTIGE RANKINGS 2025 (FROM MF PE ASO)

Recently saw the unbiased 2025 prestige rankings post-- wanted to offer my perspective as a MF PE Associate (think KKR/TPG/BX) in California based off recent hires and what I've heard from my buddies at similar shops. Also factoring in what I've seen from the rare consultant that makes it past the interview stage (MBB). 

S++ : GS TMT, Q, CVP Tech

S+ : EVR Menlo, LAZ SF, MOE SF, UBS LA

S : MS MENLO, MOE LA, JPM M&A/HC, BoFA SF

A : MS (rest), JPM (rest), PWP SF, Santander LA, CITI SF

B : Barclays Tech, RBC Tech, McKinsey, GUGG Menlo, PWP LA

C: Bain, BCG, Rothschild, WF Tech, HW, William Blair

D : Deutsche, LionTree, Greenhill, Nomura, Union Square Advisors



 

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