Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 27, 2024

run them, but so do many elite boutiques (Lazard, Evercore, PJT, etc.), Outside of IB, various asset managers, hedge funds, consulting firms, and trading firms also run some type of spring week program, but we’re focusing on banking here. Which Banks Offer Spring Weeks? All the bulge bracket banks in the U.K.

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Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

If a merger arbitrage fund holds an average of 100 positions, a distressed fund might hold only 10-15 (or even fewer). Two relevant internships in 1L and 2L, such as at a restructuring boutique bank and a PE or credit-related one.

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Debt Funds Investment Equities 103

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 24, 2024

We’ll return to this point later, but in finance, it’s more common to do a pre-MBA internship at a small VC/PE firm or boutique bank rather than a bulge bracket bank. Pre-MBA programs at large companies tend to be more common and important in tech and consulting; internships at boutique firms (via networking) are more common in finance.

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IT Investment Banking Recruitment Finance 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 23, 2023

All the large investment banks – bulge brackets , elite boutiques , and middle-market firms – use internships as a recruiting tool for Analysts and Associates. No Return Offer” Policy – Some boutique banks hire interns but never plan to bring them back full-time. If you’re in this category, at least it’s easy to explain in interviews!

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Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Top Firms in Wealth Management vs. Investment Banking Most people would say the top investment banks are the bulge brackets and elite boutiques , at least for entry-level roles. That said, I think the sheer hatred directed toward wealth management in some online forums is quite exaggerated.

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Investment Banking Management Bank Banking 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

Equity research recruiting tends to be less structured, though the bulge bracket banks and elite boutiques still run traditional processes that start over a year before summer internships. public markets roles ( hedge funds , asset management , etc.), Investment Banking: Which Ones Right for You?

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Investment Banking Equities Bank Banking 64