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

The TRADE

OCTOBER 4, 2023

LiquidityBook is set to acquire boutique capital markets fintech provider, Messer Financial Software, in a bid to accelerate its multi-asset capabilities. With regard to our buy-side clients, and especially newer or smaller funds, time and again we hear their need to shadow their fund admins or manage their own books and records.

Portfolio Management

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

As with PE in many other emerging/frontier markets, it’s more like growth equity than traditional roles at middle-market PE firms and mega-funds in the U.S. For example, Sequoia is an international firm with USD and RMB funds in China, while domestic VC firms like Qiming Ventures have raised USD funds abroad to invest in China.

Private Equity

OfficeHours

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

When it came to recruiting, my partners knew people at pretty much every VC or growth fund I was interested in and were more than happy to make introductions. small boutique) “ Last thing you want to be is STUCK in a DOWN-CYCLE being a banking analyst thinking I should’ve recruited before when there were more opportunities.”

Private Equity

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 12, 2023

But if you’re interviewing at an early-stage VC fund (i.e., 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, these numbers do not account for the dilution in future funding rounds.

Capital

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

The first few years are very tough because you start from nothing – but if you build a decent book, the job gets easier since you’ll have consistent revenue from long-term clients. So, you won’t pull all-nighters to finish pitch books , and you won’t be called in over the weekend to make last-minute changes to a model.

Investment Banking

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. Europe, and other regions.

Investment Banking

The TRADE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

UK-based boutique fixed income trading desk BlueBay Asset Management is beginning a new chapter in its life. A bit like a multi-strategy house, BlueBay was once a hedge fund and long only shop and home to as many as eight investment teams with dedicated traders working on each one independently.

Trading

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 6, 2025

Hebbia – This one’s more of a “knowledge worker” solution for various industries (finance, law, corporate) that speeds up processes such as screening for buyers and sellers, coming up with due diligence question lists, “generating” entire pitch books , and drafting initial CIMs. Auquan is similar but more for credit and asset management.

Financial Modeling

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

The elite boutiques do not have a huge presence in mining, but you’ll sometimes see Rothschild or Perella Weinberg on the list. A few middle market and regional boutique names in the space include Canaccord Genuity, Maxit Capital, Cormark, Haywood Securities, and Eight Capital.

Investment Banking

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. It’s a shame that they’ve gone.

Trading

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Example Valuations, Pitch Books, Fairness Opinions, and Investor Presentations This list was extremely difficult to compile due to the lack of company-level deals in the sector, but I’ve done my best: Solar Sunergy Renewables – SPAC / IPO (Cohen and Houlihan Capital) Investor Presentation Fairness Opinion (pg. are also active in renewables.

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

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? It’s not about funding—it’s about grit, relationship-building, and actually doing the work. But don’t let the word “boutique” fool you.

Book-building