Leveraged Finance

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  2. AMA: BB LevFin- Mezzanine- Opportunistic PE

    Private Equity

    About I have been a longtime WSO reader (6-7 years) and some years down the track, I thought it would be helpful to do a quick Q&A I think this could be helpful in particular for (i) those looking to switch over from credit to equity investing, (ii) t ...

    38 comments11 Oct 2019 - VP in PE - LBOs

  3. Risk Management in Investment Banking

    Investment Banking

    I have accepted a Risk Management job at a large (too big to fail) bank in NY, i-banking division. 1. What is the job like in terms of hours/pay/experience/exit opportunities? 2. How difficult is it to move into a hotter division, say, i-banking or LevFin ...

    162 comments12 Apr 2019 -

  4. Leveraged Finance Groups' Hours Across Street

    Investment Banking

    Lev Fin seems to be one of the more variable groups I've heard in terms of average days. Specifically speaking, how do hours compare between BBs vs. Elites vs. Boutiques? Obviously the days are much slower than a DCM group but nature of the companies ...

    74 comments8 Nov 2016 -

  5. CIT-- How much better since bankruptcy?

    Investment Banking

    I have a good shot at an opening at CIT within their Tech underwriting Lev Fin group. Most of what is written about them is 4+ years old on here. Anyone have an idea of how CIT has re-positioned themselves since crisis or even 3 years ago? Like are they & ...

    26 comments21 Jun 2017 -

  6. credit suisse leveraged finance origination & restructuring

    Investment Banking

    Does anyone know about the reputation of this group? How much bankruptcy/restructuring do they actually do? Leveraged Finance lev fin credit suisse Salary ...

    33 comments21 Mar 2017 -

  7. JPM SLF-> Blackstone, taking Qs

    Private Equity

    I was just shown this site by a friend. With the amount of misinformation on here, I thought it reasonable to field some questions while I'm on vacation. My background is two years at JPM SLF and now finishing my first year at Blackstone. I'm ha ...

    75 comments6 Jun 2011 -

  8. BB Summer Analyst, Do I go for Lev Fin or a Coverage Group?

    Investment Banking

    Do I go for Leveraged Finance or a Coverage Group if private equity is what I'm interesting in pursuing long term? Leveraged Finance coverage group ...

    25 comments18 Jul 2017 -

  9. Commercial Banking--> Leveraged Finance

    Investment Banking

    Hello monkeys. I've accepted a job as a commercial banking analyst at a MM firm upon graduation with hopes of eventually breaking into lev. fin down the road, likely post-MBA. Is this is a feasible career path and what would be the best way to approa ...

    24 comments31 Jul 2017 -

  10. Leveraged Finance Books

    Investment Banking

    As part of my SA stint, I get to spend 8 weeks on M&A and a week with the lev fin group- unfortunately, I know next to nothing about leveraged finance. Are there any good resources or books that might help me become better informed about the leveraged ...

    34 comments10 Mar 2017 -

  11. Made it to a Bulge Bracket Bank

    WSO Success Stories

    Great news. I finally landed a spot in DCM for the leveraged finance team of a very prestigious BB on the street. I literally started from the bottom, working my way up, and have been working at a mid-size to small boutique firm for the past year and a ha ...

    17 comments16 May 2017 -

  12. Detailed information for Lev Fin IB group?

    Investment Banking

    I am an incoming first year analyst in IB and am trying to get into the Lev Fin group when I start (I will start as a generalist)- I am not a finance major so I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for preparing for this group (i.e. leveraged f ...

    24 comments23 Feb 2018 -

  13. DCM and LevFin in Canada

    Investment Banking

    Hi guys, I'm really interested in Debt Capital Markets and Leveraged Finance in Canada and I was wondering if you guys could give any insight about it. How big are the teams for each, comp, exit ops, etc? I assume mostly the Big5 banks have teams in ...

    14 comments28 Jan 2018 -

  14. Barclays Capital Leveraged Finance- Lifestyle & Group Atmosphere?

    Investment Banking

    Can anyone comment on the Barclays Capital Leveraged Finance group in NYC? Is it a team that works 100+ hours and is it an intense group (lots of yelling from MD's etc)? Any info about the team would be much appreciated. Investment Banking Leveraged ...

    24 comments11 Apr 2017 -

  15. Group Selection- Terms of exit opps

    Investment Banking

    Hi All, Thanks in advance for your help. I have a question with regards to group selection for investment banking. In terms of exit opportunities, does M&A offer more flexible opportunities compared to industry coverage and product groups? Thanks for ...

    26 comments21 Apr 2016 -

  16. Leveraged Finance- Most Important Questions

    Investment Banking

    I've searched WSO and M&I to the bone and I have some questions I could not find the answers to. I am wondering if those in-the-know or have previously worked in LevFin could chip in, for prospective monkeys like me. 1.) I'm still not sure o ...

    25 comments7 Aug 2013 -

  17. LevFin vs Restructuring (and creditor vs debtor)

    Investment Banking

    Hey everyone, Just wondering what the general view is on restructuring at one of the top 3 vs Levin at a BB? Interested in the differences between the amount you learn, type of exit opps, worklife etc.. any thoughts? Also, people often talk about HL being ...

    27 comments28 Aug 2012 -

  18. BAML Charlotte Final Round Interviews October 15th

    Investment Banking

    Hey all, Did anybody who interviewed with BAML in Charlotte this past friday hear back with an offer/rejection? If you did, can you post when you heard and for which group? I know it's still early, but I'm just wondering if they gave out any off ...

    28 comments18 Oct 2010 -

  19. J.P. Morgan LevFin

    Investment Banking

    What are people's thoughts on J.P. Morgan 's Syndicated & Leveraged Finance group? What are the exit opps like for PE? Investment Banking Leveraged Finance career advice jp morgan chase Exit Opps JP Morgan J.P. Morgan (JPM) exit ops exit opp ...

    28 comments20 Feb 2010 -

  20. CASH FLOW MODELING | Lev Fin | Help Needed

    Investment Banking

    Dear all, I will be sitting a Cash Modelling test later this week at a BB Lev Fin team. I have been trying to find out as much as possible about how such a model looks like and what are the main assumption included, however, I have been unsuccessful so fa ...

    13 comments5 Jun 2017 -

  21. State of Leveraged Finance

    Investment Banking

    Does anyone have any commentary on the state of leveraged finance groups at various banks? The high yield and leveraged loan markets are obviously quite poor at the moment, but how has this impacted LevFin groups thus far? Have banks implemented a hiring ...

    16 comments15 Jan 2016 -

  22. Trying to understand how non investment grade debt works on an investment grade company

    Investment Banking

    I assume non investment grade debt on an investment grade company trades higher than high grade stuff. I know that different tranches will trade according to the jump in leverage ratios, say between senior bank debt leverage and the leverage on the subord ...

    14 comments8 Feb 2016 -

  23. Associate at a CLO Fund moving to Direct Lending

    Asset Management

    First-time poster here. I an Associate at a small CLO fund (~$2bln in AUM) and my job responsibilities include screening new credit investment opportunities in the primary and secondary broadly syndicated leverage loan markets (non-investment grade), as w ...

    10 comments10 Apr 2018 -

  24. Leveraged Finance- Views on the differences between BoA and JPM

    Investment Banking

    Hi Everyone, Just wanted to get your views on the differences b/w BoA and JPM Leveraged Finance. I know that they are tops in the field on Wall St., but what makes them unique, where would you go, and how do these groups position a person for the future ( ...

    16 comments16 Mar 2016 -

  25. Credit Analyst-> Lev Fin

    Investment Banking

    2nd year Credit Analyst for GE Capital type large undewriter looking to get into any Lev Fin group? Other than networking, anything I should be preparing for? Advice? Leveraged Finance ...

    11 comments27 Feb 2017 -

  26. Deustche Bank LevFin vs. UBS LevFin

    Investment Banking

    i am evaluating two offers (both in nyc) as a second year lateral from a smaller bank which is better for exit opps to decent PE funds (probably a tier below Madison Dearborn or JLL) also, if i decide to stay in banking beyond the 3rd year, which is bette ...

    17 comments10 Dec 2010 -

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    Investment Banking

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    13 comments1 Jun 2014 -

  28. Leveraged Finance Interview- Help

    Investment Banking

    Curious on the technical and fit questions. Worked on a $200M+ secured credit facility recently(Revolver, Term Loan). What questions should I expect (deal pricing, intercreditor issues, reasons for lending, covenants, collateral analysis etc). What should ...

    15 comments9 Jun 2010 -

  29. Bank of America Kills it in Leveraged Finance Q1-Q3

    Investment Banking

    The leveraged loan and high yield markets are currently on fire! Issuance is up 30% yoy, despite 2009 being a very strong year in issuances. Bank of America was leading the charge in market share, beating JPMorgan and taking 24%. JPMorgan, the nearest ban ...

    12 comments25 Oct 2010 -

  30. Late Night Debt Question

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, I rarely work in anything related to nuances in debt, and I'm here all night working through a project that requires a better-than-decent understanding. Brilliant. My questions are related to classification, so not bad...but resources onlin ...

    11 comments22 May 2014 -

  31. best lev fin shops in europe

    Investment Banking

    anyone have a take on this? Leveraged Finance Europe ...

    13 comments16 Jun 2010 -

  32. If you had 2 weeks to prepare for a Leveraged Finance interview, how would you go about it?

    Investment Banking

    I have an interview in about 2 weeks for an analyst position. I've done the LBO modeling course from Wall Street Prep and know how the process works. Assuming that's all I know, any advice on how I can go about prepping? Any advice will help gre ...

    10 comments7 Aug 2015 -

  33. Leveraged finance / investing in private debt markets

    Investment Banking

    Hi WSO, I have interviews coming up for a position in a private debt fund- as I have never worked in DCM / LevFin before, I am basically starting my preparation from scratch. Would anyone have any valuable insights and suggestions into how to best prepare ...

    10 comments20 Jul 2015 -

  34. Leveraged Finance => Private Equity

    Investment Banking

    Hi Everyone, I'm not too familiar with this product group within banks, but how would it stack up in terms of exit opps vs. other product and coverage groups at banks (M&A, Fin. Sponsors, TMT, etc.)? If the group covers various aspects of capital ...

    12 comments10 Apr 2012 -

  35. Citizens Bank Leveraged Finance

    Investment Banking

    Anyone have any insight on the lev fin group at Citizens Bank? I'm curious as to how the group is structured given that it seems to sit within a commercial bank. Would also be helpful to understand how the detachment from RBS is affecting the group. ...

    9 comments13 Nov 2015 -

  36. Job Hopping Open Debate

    Job Search Advice

    All, First post on here, but have been reading and using the info for years. Thanks in advance for any response you might have. Essentially I'm wondering when jumping ship too frequently is a problem. Started in a rotational program in Markets at a B ...

    8 comments31 Aug 2016 -

  37. Leveraged/Sponsor Finance Exit Opportunties

    Private Equity

    I wanted to ask a question on what the exit opportunities are like for someone who spends time as an analyst and maybe even associate in leveraged/sponsor finance. Specifically, it would be good to know what some exit opps are at some of the leading mid m ...

    8 comments25 Aug 2016 -

  38. Leveraged Finance- Associate Level Exit Options

    Investment Banking

    I understand that leveraged finance is a strong group for analysts to begin their careers if they are targeting private equity exits. However, I am interested in whether the same holds true for post-MBA grads who enter into leveraged finance at the associ ...

    10 comments12 Sep 2012 -

  39. LevFin Groups in SF/LA

    Investment Banking

    Can anyone shed some light on any leveraged finance groups that sit on the West Coast? I'm only aware of WF in SF but looking to see if any other MM / BB LevFin groups are in CA as well. Leveraged Finance Syndicate Leveraged Finance california san fr ...

    8 comments18 Feb 2016 -

  40. Leveraged Finance vs. Real Estate coverage?

    Investment Banking

    Would be entering as an Associate, both the Lev Fin group and Real Estate are Top 5 in league tables. PE down the road is definitely an interest, but not necessarily the main goal. Real estate is an interest, but not necessarily sold on a career in real e ...

    10 comments8 Feb 2011 -

  41. Top B-School or Bulge Bracket

    Investment Banking

    I'm currently an investment banking analyst in a large company that's not a traditional investment bank in the Asset-Backed Securities group, and I'm seeking advice on options moving forward. I'm hoping to make it into PE / VC eventual ...

    10 comments20 Feb 2010 -

  42. BNP Loan Syndication (within Structured Finance)

    Investment Banking

    Any thoughts on this group? I have found much info on WSO (older threads mostly on WF) and internet in general, but I understand that this group varies from bank to bank. Anyone with more specific information? What about exit opps? Modelling? Transferable ...

    9 comments17 Mar 2013 -

  43. Leveraged Loan Documentation / Negotiated Items

    Investment Banking

    Hi All, I'm new to the forums and have just recently started as an analyst in a leveraged finance group. As the title indicates, I'm interested in ways to become familiar with loan documentation, specifically industry standard negotiated points ...

    8 comments24 Oct 2014 -

  44. Morgan Stanley Lev Fin vs. Project Finance

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, I got an offer (SA) for Morgan Stanley's Global Capital Markets division, as they separate it from traditional investment banking. It's made up of 5 parts--ECM, DCM, Clients Solutions, Lev Fin and Project Finance. I want to do a great ...

    6 comments12 Apr 2019 -

  45. Preparation for leveraged finance internship

    Investment Banking

    Hi everybody. I just got offered an internship in leveraged finance-loan syndication. I was wondering if you knew any books or things I could do to lessen the steep learning curve that probably awaits me. Thanks in advance! Leveraged Finance loan syndicat ...

    6 comments23 Feb 2018 -

  46. Leveraged Finance Career Path

    Investment Banking

    What are some career paths starting out as an analyst in leveraged finance? Thanks! Leveraged Finance ...

    6 comments7 Apr 2014 -

  47. European Leveraged Finance to VC in silicone county? PE or B-school better chances for VC?

    Private Equity

    Have an offer with DB Leveraged Finance desk in London, but ultimately want to end up at a top Silicon Valley VC fund (Accel, Sequoia, KPCB etc). Just wondering if I can go straight from LevFin to VC? Will coming from an all-credit background kill my chan ...

    6 comments18 May 2015 -

  48. Golub Capital

    Investment Banking

    Thoughts on lev fin on Golub, CIT and Antares? I know MM, but is it a good spot to start out at? Comp, exit opps etc Golub Capital Leveraged Finance ...

    5 comments28 Apr 2017 -

  49. Webinar Live!- Leveraged Loans Overview and Discussion

    Tonight, February 25th, at 8:00pm ET, Wall Street Mentors will be hosting a webinar focused on leveraged loans, a key component of private equity financing. The webinar will be hosted by WSO mentor Joe, an industry veteran with experience in private equit ...

    5 comments25 Feb 2014 -

  50. Union bank (california) Leveraged Finance group

    Investment Banking

    Has anyone ever come across Union Bank LevFin groups? I know they're classified under their commercial banking services instead of I-Banking, but I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the kind of experience you get there and its reputation? L ...

    6 comments25 Apr 2011 -

  51. LevFin SA

    Investment Banking

    What are the typical requirements and responsibilities for a LevFin summer analyst at a BB firm? Leveraged Finance sa LevFin ...

    6 comments5 Apr 2010 -

  52. Similarities between Leveraged Finance and Restructuring?

    Investment Banking

    What are the similarities between Leveraged Finance and Restructuring? I've noticed that many RX groups are housed under the LevFin group at BBs- with this I'm inferring that both divisions share similar skillsets? However I just can't see ...

    5 comments26 Nov 2013 -

  53. Chicago Leveraged Finance

    Investment Banking

    Does anyone know which BB and middle market banks with LevFin groups in Chicago? I believe JPM and BMO do, but is that it? Likewise, does anyone know which private credit groups (direct lenders) are in Chicago, other than Anteres, Twin Brook, and Madison ...

    3 comments19 Sep 2019 -

  54. Interested in Leveraged Finance and TMT

    Investment Banking

    Hi Guys, I'm a sophomore at a non target and have been reading about IB for some time. I'm interested in Leveraged Finance and TMT (I know they are different but I like them both). I was wondering if you could give me some good resources where I ...

    4 comments27 Jun 2015 -

  55. MM Lev Fin Coverage Group Vs. DCM

    Private Equity

    Hello everyone, I have a decision to make to join one of two relatively new groups that have just started at my Bank. I currently work at a non- BB that has a growing presence in the U.S. market as a credit risk analyst for the corporate banking group. I ...

    4 comments5 Jan 2015 -

  56. Fifth Street BDC

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, Wondering if anyone has any experience/knowledge of Fifth Street. I'm not sure what to expect for a BDC interview (modeling test? etc). Any info/suggestions are much appreciated. Leveraged Finance credit bdc ...

    4 comments14 Sep 2014 -

  57. Unique Situation as a 1st Year IB Analyst

    Investment Banking

    Hey, I'm in a unique situation, and I'm looking for advice on what I should do. I'm currently a first year analyst in LevFin, and the group is closing a ton of deals, but I'm not learning any modeling. We don't have enough people ...

    4 comments17 Apr 2013 -

  58. What is Leveraged Finance Trading?

    Sales and Trading

    Just as the title says, what does it entail? I tried searching for it on the forums but all I could find were threads for the LevFin group within IBD. I am pretty sure that it is a micro oriented trading desk, but what kind of products do they trade? High ...

    3 comments18 Oct 2018 -

  59. Investing Vs Underwriting in DCM/LevFin/Commercial Banking

    Investment Banking

    Bankers, If someone works at a Debt Capital Markets Group (at Credit Suisse or Morgan Stanley or DB) as an Associate and helps raise debt capital for a client then is he underwriting debt? (My guess is yes) If someone works in Golub Capital and makes a Te ...

    4 comments10 Aug 2011 -

  60. Leveraged Finance to Mega funds

    Investment Banking

    What leveraged finance groups place the best at mega funds? I know groups that do the most modeling and are lead left is best, so is CS & BAML the best? private equity Mega Fund Leveraged Finance ...

    3 comments28 Apr 2018 -

  61. LevFin London

    Investment Banking

    Looking at a LevFin opportunity in London vs. the US. Wondering how different banks stack up in London? Additionally, any insight as to how the experience differs from being at a US bank (transaction size, complexity, quantity of transactions)? Currently ...

    3 comments22 Nov 2015 -

  62. Lateraling as analyst-Less relevant group with lots of deal flow vs relevant group with none??

    Investment Banking

    Recently finished as a summer analyst in a LevFin group of a large non- BB bank (BMO, WFS, RBC) in their east coast office. Not wanting to risk ending up with nothing, I accepted a full time offer to comply with exploding offer deadline. Problem is, I don ...

    3 comments5 Sep 2015 -

  63. Switching from IBD Coverage Group to LevFin

    Investment Banking

    Suppose one doesn't begin his/her IB career in LevFin, and lands in a coverage group at a BB. Is it possible to eventually switch into levfin 1-2 years down the road? Does anyone have any insight? Or, is levfin such a niche product group that as anal ...

    3 comments21 May 2015 -

  64. Career Advice Needed- 30 years old and feel like window is closing

    Job Search Advice

    Dear fellow monkeys, Long time lurker, first time poster here. A bit about myself, I have a very non-conventional background- I graduated from university abroad in my home country and started out in a local leasing firm as a credit officer analysing leasi ...

    3 comments8 Mar 2015 -

  65. Why does Leverage Finance fall under Commercial Banking?

    Investment Banking

    I heard companies such as WF have their LevFin groups under commercial banking, why is this? If it falls under commercial banking, does it mean its not as good as other LevFin groups? I was just surprised to hear that its categorized like that. Leveraged ...

    3 comments29 Dec 2012 -

  66. Leveraged Finance Compensation

    Private Equity

    Anyone know what LevFin compensation is comparable to? Is it similar to IB M&A comp or is it closer to PE, or is it a completely different animal? Any insight would be helpful. Leveraged Finance compensation ...

    3 comments1 Mar 2011 -

  67. HY Bond Indenture Link

    Investment Banking

    Can someone post a link to an actual HY Bond Indenture and also an Offering Memorandum (doesn't have to be from the same issuer/issue). THANKS! Leveraged Finance HY ...

    3 comments22 Apr 2010 -

  68. Leveraged finance vs restructuring analyst programme?

    Investment Banking

    Hi all, I'm a final year master's student based in Europe who's just received a return offer for a European BB Lev Fin group. I like the space a lot, and really like my team and think this would be a good place to begin a career. The catch ...

    2 comments29 Aug 2019 - Prospect in IB-M&A

  69. Leveraged Finance Lateral

    Investment Banking

    How difficult is it to lateral from a market-based leveraged finance group to a modeling intensive leveraged finance group? Leveraged Finance ...

    2 comments12 Feb 2019 -

  70. PLEASE HELP WITH: State of High-Yield Bond market / Lev Fin / League Tables

    Investment Banking

    Hello everyone, I'm interested in the state of the High-Yield Bond Market. I know that in the 80s high-yield bonds were used to finance large LBOs and that there was a few boom and busts. Are high-yield bonds still commonly used to finance LBOs? If s ...

    2 comments15 Feb 2018 -

  71. Smart LevFin/Sponsors Questions to Ask?

    Investment Banking

    I have a superday with a LevFin group and want to know smart questions to ask for the end of my interview. Does anyone have suggestions on what types of questions I should ask? Appreciate the commentary/help advice senior BB non target FT recruiting grind ...

    2 comments28 Aug 2015 -

  72. LevFin to Equity L/S fund

    Hedge Fund

    I am interested in exiting LevFin to a HF and am wondering if I am limited to only debt funds? Obviously debt is my specialty, but I think if you could analyze a company from a debt perspective then you can analyze it from an equity perspective. Also, it ...

    2 comments27 Apr 2015 -

  73. MM Leveraged Lender to BB LevFin?

    Corporate Finance, Development and Strategy

    Currently an incoming analyst at a MM lender (think GE Capital, CIT, NXT, etc...) and was wondering how common it is to lateral to LevFin group at a BB? Focused more on the modeling/origination rather than the cap. markets side. Any insights are appreciat ...

    2 comments30 Jun 2013 -

  74. Leveraged Finance: Sources of information

    Investment Banking

    Leveraged Finance: Sources of information Specifically- leveraged loans, Mezz, LBOs Following are the sources of info- Books by vault, William Maxwell and Mark Shenkman etc. Ongoing basis (I tend to follow)- 1) Fitch leveraged finance quarterly 2) S&P ...

    2 comments4 Jan 2011 -

  75. lev fin analyst bonus

    Investment Banking

    hey! so im trying to budget for next year in the city, and i was just wondering how bonuses in lev fin and an i-bank for a first year analyst typically compare to that of someone in say corp fin? salary, sign on, and other random benefits were on par with ...

    2 comments17 Jan 2010 -

  76. Summer Intern- technical advice for debt financing

    Job Search Advice

    I will be interning in the debt financing group of a major european bank this summer possibly across Leveraged Finance, High Yield Capital Markets or Loan Capital Markets or just in one. Apparently I will gain exposure to the below products. Lev Fin: stan ...

    2 comments2 May 2009 -

  77. leveraged loans

    Investment Banking

    What exactly is the significance of the terms "pro rata tranche" and "institutional tranche". First what is the difference between the two, and secondly what is the significance of the language(i.e. pro rate vs. institutional) describi ...

    2 comments29 Mar 2009 -

  78. US Bank Leveraged Finance

    Job Search Advice

    I have an interview for a senior level credit analyst position in the US Bank Sponsor Finance Group. I have worked in credit for 6.5 years as I spent 4 years as a Middle Market Commercial Banking Credit Analyst at a BB firm, 1 year as a Commercial Bank Cr ...

    1 comment26 Apr 2019 -

  79. What Is Leveraged Finance (LevFin)?

    Leveraged Finance (also known as LevFin) is an area within the investment banking division of a bank that is responsible for providing advice and loans to private equity firms and corporations for leveraged buyouts. Bankers working in Leveraged Finance te ...

    19 Apr 2018 -

  80. Graduating in December and trying to break into DCM

    New User Introductions

    Hello WSO, Long time listener, first time caller. I officially joined up after purchasing the interview prep course recently. I currently go to a non target in Canada, where I will be finishing up this December, 2019. I guess my main bona fides are an equ ...

    1 comment19 Jan 2019 -

  81. Best book for leveraged finance?

    Investment Banking

    I am interested in leveraged finance and was wondering if anybody had any recommendations of leveraged finance books? Leveraged Finance ...

    1 comment26 Aug 2018 -

  82. Nomura IBD vs BNP Acquisition Finance

    Investment Banking

    Nomura IBD (mainly M&A and LevFin) or BNP Paribas (Acquisition Finance)? Both are off cycle internships in Europe. I feel the personal fit at both banks is good. The BNP team deals only with corporate clients (PE is handled by another team), however, ...

    1 comment14 Jun 2017 -

  83. Top MM, Lower BB Lev Fin Buy-Side Placement...

    Investment Banking

    Curious to know about the differences in placement from the leveraged Finance groups across PE / HF shops... Specifically: Jefferies HSBC RBC Wells Leveraged Finance middle market buy-side Salary ...

    6 Mar 2017 -

  84. debt origination vs leveraged finance

    Investment Banking

    Was wondering if anyone knows if there is a difference between debt origination and leveraged finance. Is debt origination synonymous with LevFin? or is it more dcm Leveraged Finance ...

    1 comment6 Nov 2016 -

  85. Leveraged Finance/Bank Debt back to buyside equity research

    Investment Banking

    How difficult is it to go back to equity research on the buyside assuming you have a couple years of experience if you take a job with a bank debt/leveraged loan investing place? Leveraged Finance Equity Research ...

    9 Aug 2016 -

  86. Is it possible to have Corporate Finance career in Madrid?

    Corporate Finance, Development and Strategy

    hey guys I would like to know if it's possible to have a career in corporate finance in Madrid when you're a foreigner? The reason I'm asking is cause my wife's employer has offered her something there and so I'd like to assess wh ...

    10 Mar 2016 -

  87. Sell-side Credit Risk to Buy-side Credit

    Investment Banking

    Any monkeys have experience transitioning over to a buy-side credit fund as a credit risk analyst at an investment bank? If so, what hurdles did you have to overcome and what did you highlight on your resume and during the interview? credit risk Leveraged ...

    1 comment29 Nov 2015 -

  88. Good or Bad Time to Join Leveraged Finance?

    Investment Banking

    Hi All, Do you think there are risks joining a LevFin team as an Analyst 1 in the current climate- e.g. interest rate rises, volatility- for MM shop in London? I have seen some deals pulled and low issuance etc, but also understand that as leveraged loans ...

    1 comment26 Nov 2015 -

  89. Tough Decision- Please Help

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys- I'm currently choosing between these three junior summer internship offers: Morgan Stanley leveraged finance internship, Perella Weinberg advisory internship, and Apollo credit internship. I've been at MS for a couple summers now in a ...

    1 comment24 Oct 2015 -

  90. How to spin this

    Investment Banking

    I go to a semi target and have gained a strong interest in leveraged finance. This summer I interned at a smaller Asset Management fund out east and would like to pursue something in IB for next summer. Although I got good exposure to the financial indust ...

    1 comment5 Sep 2015 -

  91. Internship in leveraged finance vs full time job in trading

    Investment Banking

    I have just completed an MSc Finance degree at a top 3 school in the UK and have been offered an 11 month internship in leveraged finance at a tier 2 bank. I also have a final round interview for a full-time equity trading role at another tier 2 bank wher ...

    29 Jul 2015 -

  92. Credit risk Leveraged Finance Group Buldge Bracket

    Investment Banking

    Does anyone have info about the leveraged finance group within credit risk at a BB firm(GS / UBS / JPM). Is it deal based and does the c/r group work with the IBD group on deals, i.e the c/r lev finance team would focus on structuring debt and rating advi ...

    20 Jul 2015 -

  93. quest

    Investment Banking

    credit risk analysis credit risk Leveraged Finance ...

    1 comment20 Jul 2015 -

  94. Non Target, Looking for advice into Leveraged Finance

    Corporate Finance, Development and Strategy

    Hi! I've been following a few posts on WSO for a while now, and figured I'd try my hand and see if I can garner some good advice from everyone on here. I'm a rising second-year student at a huge, "non-target", state university. I& ...

    20 Jul 2015 -

  95. Non-Target, interested in Leveraged Finance

    Corporate Finance, Development and Strategy

    Hi! I've been following a few posts on WSO for a while now, and figured I'd try my hand and see if I can garner some good advice from everyone on here. I'm a rising second-year student at a huge, "non-target", state university. I& ...

    1 comment20 Jul 2015 -

  96. Transaction experience in London – What are my chances?

    Job Search Advice

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