Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 26, 2023

Knott has held partner and director-level roles with a regional PE firm and previously served as a vice president with KPMG Corporate Finance, a global, middle market-focused investment bank. He holds an MBA with a finance concentration from the University of Maryland and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College.

Management

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 27, 2024

run them, but so do many elite boutiques (Lazard, Evercore, PJT, etc.), For example, if you do an IB spring week at Bank of America but then decide to focus on corporate finance roles at Fortune 500 companies , this spring week will not help much vs. a 10-week summer internship. Which Banks Offer Spring Weeks?

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 22, 2023

Before this deal, I had expected that “CS First Boston” would become another elite boutique and a strong competitor to the likes of Evercore, Lazard, and Moelis. Also, many of the elite boutiques will benefit because they’ll be perceived as “lower risk” after this crisis due to their lack of large Balance Sheets. Klein & Co.

Bank

Solganick & Co.

MAY 13, 2024

May 13, 2024 – Los Angeles Business Journal – by Taylor Mills Solganick Says M&A is Back Los Angeles-based boutique investment banking firm Solganick & Co. Riley Securities and vice president of investment banking at KPMG Corporate Finance. Aaron Solganick, CEO of Solganick & Co.

M&A

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. And for boutique banks , find firms that advise on deals worth less than $100 million.

IT

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. It offers the broadest set of possible exits within the finance industry if you leave early (in your Analyst years).

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. If you cannot do that, you could always aim for roles at boutiques or in adjacent fields, such as Big 4 Transaction Services or equity research , and move in from there.

Investment Banking

Periculum Capital

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

About Periculum Capital Company, LLC Periculum is a leading investment and merchant banking firm serving the corporate finance needs of middle market companies. www.periculumcapital.com About Densborn Blachly Densborn Blachly is a transaction boutique that is proud to serve the Midwestern business community.

Sale

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Specifically, private equity is not feasible from most ECM or DCM teams, hedge funds are also challenging, venture capital is a stretch, and you won’t have the right skills for corporate development. If you want a long-term finance career (stay in banking or switch to private equity, corporate development, hedge funds, etc.),

Capital Market

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Two relevant internships in 1L and 2L, such as at a restructuring boutique bank and a PE or credit-related one. You will not be a good candidate for venture capital, growth equity, or corporate finance roles because the skill sets are too different.

Debt

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. Finance firms are notorious for under-hiring and over-hiring, so this happens a lot. “No If you’re in this category, at least it’s easy to explain in interviews!

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Finally, many renewable energy debt deals take place within Project Finance teams at banks – but Project Finance and corporate finance are very different ! Among the elite boutiques , Evercore and Lazard have traditionally been strong, but Moelis and Guggenheim also have significant deal flow.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 5, 2024

Your “Plan B” options could be anything discussed in the lateral hiring article : Big 4 roles , independent valuation firms , corporate banking , corporate finance , corporate development , credit analysis , real estate lending , etc.

Investment Banking