OfficeHours

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

How To Navigate Multiple Offers and Move ASAP Coming from a non-target school, investment banking jobs were coveted roles that were few and far between. Fortunate enough to be one of the “lucky ones”, I landed my first banking role at an MM shop on the Restructuring team. Intention to Lateral? Results stay anon.

Private Equity

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

If you want to read angry comments and long threads with plenty of insults, you can’t go wrong with the wealth management vs. investment banking debate. And wealth managers at large banks may advise people with as little as a few hundred thousand to invest. The truth is that both claims are correct but incomplete.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 17, 2024

If you have the option to work in finance in different parts of the world, investment banking in India should be at the bottom of your list. But the main problem is that winning a “true” front-office investment banking role in India is virtually impossible, even if you have outstanding academic credentials and work experience.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 6, 2025

I’ve covered the topic of artificial intelligence several times on this site, including why I stayed away from enterprise AI startups last year and a quick review of ChatGPT for investment banking a month after it launched. But to be fair, what they’re doing is more in the realm of “business brokerage” and not investment banking.

Financial Models

Growth Business

AUGUST 15, 2023

So says Lee Chin Jian, vice-president at boutique investment bank DAI Magister , which has offices in New York and in London, and has advised tech startup clients which have been sold to Apple, Nokia, NVIDIA, Shell, Ziff Davis and others.

Business

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

If there is one sector that has attracted even more hype than technology and TMT , it might just be renewable energy investment banking. But before jumping into the overall advantages and disadvantages, let’s start with the verticals and how banks are set up: Table Of Contents What is Renewable Energy Investment Banking?

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 12, 2023

This startup claims that its service can boost Analyst productivity by 30% and generate millions in extra fees for the average bank, and it plans to sell it to boutique banks for $2,000 per month. Also, small banks depend far less on long and detailed pitch books than large banks.

Capital

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

Metals & mining investment banking used to be a “sleepy” group. But let’s forget about the children temporarily and focus on the verticals, the drivers, deal examples, and the exit opportunities if you escape from the underground mines: What Is Metals & Mining Investment Banking?

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

However, various books and textbooks have defined “distressed” as follows: Debt Discounts – If Secured Debt is trading in the low 90% range or below, or Unsecured Debt is trading in the 60-70% range or less, it’s typically distressed. But it’s more common to go from law school to investment banking and then move to a hedge fund.

Debt

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 24, 2024

But then recruiting moved up, the MBA process became more structured, and now we have 4-year-olds aiming for “Target Kindergartens” so they can eventually get into investment banking ~15 years in the future. Interestingly, there are not many investment banks on these lists.

IT

The TRADE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

UK-based boutique fixed income trading desk BlueBay Asset Management is beginning a new chapter in its life. Also falling under the team’s developed markets umbrella is the convertible bonds book of business. It is really hard for the big banks to build and maintain a global franchise with this turnover of traders,” he says.

Trading

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

As with investment banking in Hong Kong , I can summarize private equity in China in one sentence: “If you’re not Chinese, don’t even think about it, and even if you are Chinese, it’s best if you have great connections within the CCP and want to stay in China long-term.” is better for domestic funds. for a few years.

Private Equity

Peak Frameworks

MAY 2, 2024

If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our Private Equity Course and Investment Banking Course , which help thousands of candidates land top jobs every year. For example, a boutique seamstress may consign their goods to a clothing store to sell their goods in order to reach more customers.

Sale

How2Exit

JUNE 26, 2023

Additionally, companies should spend two to three years prepping their books and revenue to maximize value. One option is to find a boutique bank that may not have the same high pedigree requirements as the larger banks. Overall, understanding and managing culture is essential to maximize the value of the acquisition.

M&A

The TRADE

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Beginning her career on the buy-side at boutique asset manager Credit Suisse First Boston as an investment portfolio analyst in London in 1986, Ruffles has seen the markets through several highs and lows. A novel concept to greener traders.

Trading

Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 5, 2024

How can I move from wealth management to investment banking ? It’s arguably the most difficult “front office to front office” transition within finance, so you should probably start by considering why you want to make this switch: Table Of Contents Why Switch from Wealth Management to Investment Banking? I hate this job.

Investment Banking

Financial Times - Banking

JULY 7, 2025

Electric boat enthusiasts navigate uncharted waters The power of randomness I miss those heady days of wearing shoes indoors HTSI Menu Search Home World US Companies Tech Markets Climate Opinion Lex Work & Careers Life & Arts HTSI Financial Times Subscribe Sign In Can New York’s boutique banks break Lazard and Rothschild’s grip on Paris?

Boutique

Razorpay

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Retail Stores: Stores like grocery shops or fashion boutiques focus more on product management. Appointment booking features connect with websites for service businesses. End-to-end encryption converts payment information into secure codes readable only by authorized parties like banks. They also need to split bills easily.

Sale

How2Exit

MAY 6, 2025

He’s also the author of five books, including Buying a Business That Makes You Rich and If They Can Sell Pet Rocks, Why Can't You Sell Your Business? Due diligence goes beyond the books : Understand the customers, culture, suppliers, and lease terms. But don’t let the word “boutique” fool you.

Book-building