Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

At the junior levels , entry-level professionals in both fields spend a lot of time in Excel working on models, valuations, and documents such as equity research reports and investment banking pitch books. If you do IB, you can get into deal-based roles ( private equity , corporate development , venture capital , etc.),

Investment Banking 64

Investment Banking Equities Bank Banking 64

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 14, 2025

Its effects are less direct in verticals such as data centers and renewables, but if theres a disruption to trade, such as a tariff apocalypse , these sectors will be hurt because it will become more expensive to build and maintain assets. Among the elite boutiques , Evercore, Lazard, Rothschild, and Guggenheim advise on many deals.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 59

OfficeHours

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Having spent time in technology growth equity and VC in college, I realized quickly that my passions and career goals didn’t align with RX or the exit opps from MM banking to MM private equity. Focus on building your network and asking for help where needed, while trying to add value in return.

Private Equity 173

Private Equity Recruitment Banking Bank 173

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 10, 2023

Among the elite boutiques , Evercore has the strongest presence in Singapore, and Rothschild also works on many deals, mostly in the middle-market space. As in other regions, the most important point is to start as early as possible in Year 1 of university because you need time to complete off-cycle internships at boutique firms.

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

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.

IT 59

IT Investment Banking Recruitment Private Equity 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

For example, they might ask you how to use a DCF, what bond yields are, or the trade-offs of debt vs. equity – but but they won’t ask you to build a DCF model or calculate Unlevered Free Cash Flow. As with the job itself, the theme is breadth over depth.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Management Bank Banking 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 17, 2024

Among the elite boutiques , Moelis has a notable presence, and Rothschild has an office in Mumbai but does not appear to be super-active. They’re mostly supporting pitch books and deal execution in other regions, not working on domestic deals from start to finish. or Europe and recruiting there.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Bank Banking Bulge Bracket 59