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Ares- Global Client Solutions pay structure
Hi Chimps, Currently a 3rd year associate in PWM at a bulge bracket bank and looking at roles within Ares Global Client Solutions group, trying to get an understanding on pay structure as an associate specifically. Currently my total comp is made up of hourly pay, overtime, firm bonus, and a team...
Renting Scene in LA - Irvine CA area?
I'm evaluating a job opportunity in the LA area (HQ is in Irvine California), what is the apartment rental scene like there? What's a doable commute with LA traffic? What does a 1/1 apartment typically cost? What is the quality of living for a young female professional? Any areas or property...
International Student : Break into USA IB
hello wso, Im a french BBA student at a target french business school (emlyon its like top 4 in france, basically you can go to MBB & EB/BB) and I would like to work in IB in New York for some years then come back in France. I was thinking of doing a Master in Finance degree (STEM) in USA after my...
What banks are still interviewing for SA 2025 in LA?
wondering what banks in LA are still open/interviewing for SA 2025
Pros and Cons of Living as an M&A Investment Banker in London, NYC, and LA: Insights Needed!
Hi Fellas, as an aspiring M&A investment banker, and I'm eager to dive into the details of what life is like in this exciting field, particularly in different global hubs. I'd like to discuss the pros and cons of living as an M&A investment banker in London, NYC, and LA. Work-Life Balance Job Market...
West Coast recruiters (credit/distress)
Pretty interested in a West Coast credit/distressed role. Seems like Oaktree is Oxbridge and Canyon is Carter Pierce. Does anyone know who Ares uses? How about Beachpoint? Any other funds I'm forgetting about?
HL CorpFin (M&A) LA insights
How is HL CorpFin (M&A) in terms of Culture / Rep / Deal Flow / Comp / Exits? I know they are known for RX but how does the M&A group compare to the street. Was more specifically wondering about the LA office (HQ).
Houlihan Lokey (M&A)
Wasn't able to find much info on HL CF (M&A) and was wondering what their rep is like on the street. What is Comp / Deal Flow / Culture / Exit like? Was wondering more specifically about the LA office (HQ).
Los Angeles IB SA Recruiting Mini-Guide
I haven't seen a thread on this in a while and thought I would put some of my thoughts together to help out future prospects, this guide is generally aimed at college sophomores recruiting for Summer Analyst positions in Los Angeles. Pre-Requisites: Target Schools: USC, Berkeley, and UCLA are the...
Small to Medium Size Developers in LA?
I am looking to make a move to the West Coast specifically LA and wanted to see if you guys know of any small or niche development firms. I have 1 year of development and acquisitions analyst experience at a small shop where I am the only analyst. I also have 1 year of investment sales experience at...
Sponsors/GP Firms in LA?
I am looking to make a move to the West Coast from a sponsor and developer in Texas that focuses on office and industrial development with multifamily sprinkled in. We also I do not see myself fitting into the Institutional fund culture and prefer to be part of a more entrepreneurial firm with a...
Recommendations for living in LA?
Moving to LA this summer for a FT position that is located Downtown. Any recommendations on where to live? Is downtown still a shithole? Have heard good things about commuting in from Culver City, Westwood, and even K Town. LA people let me know what you think.
Recruiting for LA vs NYC from West Coast
Hey, I go to West Coast University where we are LA/SF target and NY (semi?)non-target. My goal is FT in NY IB. But at the end of the day, I just want to get my foot into the door through an SA 2023 offer. There are certain firms like PWP where I can only apply for one office, which makes me wonder...
Seeking Roommate in LA
I just started a job at a top asset manager in LA (virtually) and wanted to move there to get more engaged with the team. I realize the price to live in a decent area are high so I'm looking to find someone to move in with. I'd like to find someone in finance if possible. I'm open to any advice as...
REPE in Los Angeles
Looking for a list of REPE firms in LA, as well as any notes on comp/hours etc. if possible. Thanks!
Best LA Boutiques for Sophomore Summer Internship?
I'm a non-diversity sophomore at a super non-target with a good amount of experience and offers for fall and spring, just need to lock down a sophomore summer internship. Since diversity programs at top banks are a no-go for me, I'd still like to end up with some solid experience next summer as...
Thread of Private Equity Shops in Los Angeles (or nearby)
Hi guys! I am compiling a list of PE shops based in or have an office in LA. I hope this helps someone else. Can you guys reply with names that I have left out? Oaktree Sweet Water Capital Platinum Equity Accel-KKR Valor Equity Partners Spectrum Equity Aurora Capital Freeman Spogli Marlin Equity...
LA Based Headhunters
Hi everyone, Anyone knows any good headhunter firms that places people into Private Equity shops in LA?
Wedbush Internships and Exit Opportunities
Can someone provide insights on Wedbush Securities (LA)? Specifically their ER dept? What % of summer interns get full-time offers at Wedbush? And what do the exit opportunities look like? Can you transfer into IB later? Can you get into ER at some other top firm (JP, Goldman, etc)? How does the...
California state university- los angeles
Hey, how is Cal state LA for undergraduate business program as an international student. Are the employers any good? will they be good enough to sponsor my green card? (I am considering cal state la because USC is too costly and doesn’t offer financial aid for international students and UCLA does...
Anybody have any insight into film finance?
Film finance isn't a topic that's really talked about too much. Does anybody have any insight on how one starts a career in financing film (documentaries, films, movies etc.)? How are film financing deals even structured? Are funds raised or is fund raised on a film by film basis? What are the...
Outlook for Investment Banking in Texas
Texas dominates oil, gas and energy banking but with many individuals and companies from many different sectors/industries leaving LA & New York and moving to Texas, do you guys think there will be a big shift in IB jobs growing in Texas?
Super non-target ASU Undergrad 3.5+ GPA in EE - Is a career switch into IB realistic or a pipe dream?
Just graduated from ASU with an EE degree and business minor and am becoming increasingly disenchanted with working as an engineer. Finance appeals to me because of the high ceiling on career growth and performance based compensation. I went to high school in AZ and got a 90%+ tuition academic...
Importance of Target/Differences in Recruiting for LA IB
Haven't seen a lot of info on this site for LA IBD recruiting, seems to be heavily geared towards NYC. Do LA banks have different sets of target schools from their NYC counterparts, or is it less rigid? And how does recruiting for LA differ from NYC (Obviously fewer slots, but possibly less...
Thoughts on banking in LA vs. NYC
Wondering how the banking culture is in LA versus NYC and how the lifestyle is on the WC for an analyst. Also curious about exit opps for top groups in LA versus NYC
Thoughts on New Century Capital Partners in L.A. for internship experience?
I'm looking for internship and I came across New Century Capital Partners. They have a pretty rough internship program: full-time (70+ hours) and unpaid , which is kind of crazy. They seem to take non-target kids from local state universities. The founder also recently started a PE fund called El...
Lazard Los Angeles
Any thoughts on this group? I know they're big in A&D in West Coast, but how's the culture/ops/rank/comp?
NYC --> Texas or LA?
Analyst here in NYC contemplating moving after the analyst years. Been in NYC for the past 3 years and there is a chance I stay. However, I am thinking about shipping out when my lease is up later this year and the options are LA or Dallas/Houston. SF is out of the question, so save your energy and...
PE Opportunities in LA?
Curious — Anyone know of current PE (or even VC) openings in Los Angeles (associate/vp level)? Obviously there arn’t many options for mega funds, but targeting more mm firms. Love to hear your thoughts.
Coding Boot Camps Los Angeles??
Question regarding boot camps. I recently parted ways with firm (fully FINRA licensed, 8+ years equity salestrading experience) and looking to continue educating myself in Los Angeles, Ca. More specifically, I’m looking into programing boot camps in the area. As I am sure we are all aware, there...
Atar Capital
Atar Capital is a global private investment firm that benefits from over sixty years of combined buy-out, investing and asset management experience. The firm's principals have collectively completed over sixty private equity transactions across eighteen countries worldwide. Atar Capital invests in...
East-coast MBA > > LA IB. How difficult is it to do this?
How hard is it to recruit for LA IB from an east-coast M7 MBA? Is there any structured LA recruiting? Are LA-based IBs even interested in east-coast MBAs? How much should I expect to be in LA for face-time, chats, treks, etc? Found this thread to be super helpful, but didn't talk much about the...
Graduate Programs in Real Estate, MRE
Hey guys, I'm looking at graduate programs in real estate. I've done some research but would like some input. I live in LA and have about 4-years of work experience in real estate (market-rate asset management and affordable housing acquisitions/tax-credit syndication). Graduated from a Big-10...
Advice on gaining underwriting/deal flow experience in CRE in LA?
Any advice on gaining underwriting/deal flow experience in commercial real estate in Los Angeles? I'm 5-years out of college with 2-years of residential/commercial property management experience, a REFM certificate (lvl 3 w / distinction), a Real Estate Investment Certificate from UCLA (4.0 GPA),...
Los Angeles Real Estate Development Companies
WSO , I found out today that my fiancée may be relocated to Irvine in January and I want to get to networking sooner than later so I'm not caught flat footed. I have been to LA exactly once in my life, so I am looking for any local insight into top LA or LA-area development shops - reputation, deal...
Why do banking in LA?
Hi all, What makes banking in LA special? I know a possible answer to this can be about some of the more media/gaming oriented nature of the industries but I would love to know what some general thoughts are. Thanks
Top 20 MBA for Investment Banking in LA
I was admitted to a few FT MBA programs (Emory, UNC, Georgetown) and waitlisted at UCLA FEMBA (part time) for start in summer 2019. I am looking to get into IB in LA (HL RX , BAML , CS , etc) post MBA . If I go to one of the FT MBA programs, will it be hard to get into IB in LA since all the schools...
BHIC - Beverly Hills Investment Corp (Bollenbach Office)
Does anyone have any info on these guys? Size, strategy, structure, pay, etc. Seems like they do both private and public investments. Thanks in advance!
Next steps...
Hi - I've recently been accepted to study PPE at the University of Oxford and shall almost definitely be attending. I'd consider Princeton, however, it's unlikely I'll be admitted and it would cost a lot more and be less fun than Ox. The grade requirement is not very strict and I should have no...
MBB in Los Angeles
Anyone have any insight on the LA offices of the MBB? Looking for Mckinsey and Bain specifically. Anything on size, types of deals, industries, exit opps at the junior level, etc. would be helpful.
Asset Management Los Angeles
I'm working for a boutique investment management shop and I want to relocate to a firm in LA in the near future. I have some questions for those of you that work in IM in the LA area. Which firm do you work for? When does hiring pick up? I imagine that this might be based on when bonuses are paid...
getting a high paid job in Sea, $ and sun's place
Hey everyone, I'm looking for advices from people who had a previous work experience in Montecarlo, Monaco. I've heard the compensations are very high there (as high as they could be in Switzerland), but with a greater lifestyle (sun and sea-life helps apparently) and the fiscal framework is more...
Two days in LA. Looking for suggestions.
I'm going to Los Angeles in early November. I'm going out for a friend's wedding that weekend, but I'll be getting there Wednesday afternoon. I've never been to LA before, so I wanted to make a vacation out of this trip. Of course I've Googled it, but the searches tend to come up with celebrity...
EM credit fund/networking in Los Angeles (LA)
Pretty new to the EM credit scene- wonder which are the big funds in Los Angeles? (especially on PRIVATE credit side?) Any good industry conferences/ networking groups you monkeys can point me to?
Travel in Healthcare Consulting
Big 4 accounting firm in Los Angeles likeliness to travel outside of California for Healthcare consulting, if so which cities/states?
Los Angeles Financial Sponsors Groups
Hey, New to WSO and am looking to recruit for a SA internship next fall. I go to a target school in the east coast but am originally from LA. I decided that I'll probably stay in the west coast upon graduation. I'm looking to ultimately recruit for PE after my analyst stint, therefore Financial...
Guggenheim LA Superday
I have a superday tomorrow with Guggenheim in Los Angeles. Does anyone have any insight into the type of question they ask? The first round interview was pretty technical with very few behavioral questions and I was curious if it was going to be more of the same.
West Coast I-Banking: Lazard, Houlihan, BAML
Would love any insight on the following: Lazard SF (tech) vs. Houlihan LA (TMT) vs. BAML LA (generalist)
How is Credit Suisse Holding Up in LA?
Going through the forums, it looks like people were talking, especially around 2013, about CS LA going downhill. I know that they used to be one of the biggest players in LA, but are there any updates on them (I couldn't find any recent info)? How are they doing compared to current top shops in LA...
Gave up IB in NYC at a BB and now moving to LA Cause of Family Crisis and Want to do S&T; am I screwed?
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