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Bulge Bracket Banks: 2024 Edition

Mergers and Inquisitions

For example, Wells Fargo always does well in debt capital markets but much worse in M&A advisory and equity capital markets. Bulge Bracket vs. Regional Boutique Banks: The differences above are even more extreme here. But in the distant future, sure, one or more of these firms might join this list.

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Investment Banking in Singapore: The Best Gateway to Asia for the Non-Chinese?

Mergers and Inquisitions

The basic difference is that the international bulge bracket banks tend to be stronger in M&A advisory and weaker in equity and debt capital markets. Among the elite boutiques , Evercore has the strongest presence in Singapore, and Rothschild also works on many deals, mostly in the middle-market space.