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Sports Investment Banking: How to Win the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the Same Year

Mergers and Inquisitions

Beyond that experience, bankers look for the same qualities as always: High grades, a good university or business school, previous finance internships, and networking and interview prep. SPAC IPOs for esports companies were “hot” for a short period in 2021, but they seem to have died off by now.

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Infrastructure Investment Banking: Definitions, Deals, and a Dizzying Diversity of Verticals

Mergers and Inquisitions

Like renewable energy IB , different banks classify their groups differently, so you could find yourself working on everything from a data center REIT M&A deal to an airport financing to an IPO for a solar developer. It even includes elements of healthcare , industrials , and oil & gas investment banking.

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Bulge Bracket Banks: 2024 Edition

Mergers and Inquisitions

I never expected to revisit the topic of bulge bracket banks so quickly because the full list changes slowly, and we updated it a few years ago. What is a “Bulge Bracket Bank”? The name “bulge bracket” (BB) comes from the prospectus for an IPO or debt issuance, which lists all the banks underwriting the deal.

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Fireside Friday with… Stifel’s Raymond Powell

The TRADE

That is something that the mid and smaller brokers can access relative to the bulge bracket who don’t really see that as an important USP for the business right now. We must remember this is a customer facing business. We’re mindful of the ongoing cost of electronic business.

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Capital Markets vs. Investment Banking: Deals, Careers, Recruiting, Exits, and Offer Decisions

Mergers and Inquisitions

Investment Banking: Deals The basic difference is that in “investment banking” groups, such as technology , TMT , healthcare , or consumer retail , you work on various deal types: sell-side and buy-side M&A, leveraged buyouts, IPOs, follow-on offerings, and bond issuances. or debt offerings (investment-grade or high-yield bonds).

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Wealth Management vs. Investment Banking: Career Deathmatch

Mergers and Inquisitions

There is some overlap because at the large banks, wealth management clients often get early/privileged access to investment banking products, such as upcoming IPOs, equity/debt offerings, or new investment products. Investment Banking: Deep and short-term coverage (just until the deal is done!).

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Renewable Energy Investment Banking: How to Make Greens by Going Green

Mergers and Inquisitions

The same criteria as always apply: High grades, a good university or business school, previous finance internships, and a good amount of networking and interview prep. For growth-stage companies, you will see plenty of equity offerings: IPOs , SPACs , PIPEs, and follow-on issuances.