Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

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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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 10, 2023

You can see a breakout of deals by specific country below, based on the same sources (ION Analytics, Dealogic, and Merger Market ): None of this means that Singapore is “bad.” 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.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 23, 2025

If the bank has separate groups for all three, here’s how you can think about them: Investment Banking: Advises mostly large companies (worth hundreds of millions or billions) on transactions such as mergers and acquisitions and debt and equity issuances. Move to the sales side and reach a higher pay ceiling as a relationship manager.

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