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Investment Banking FAQ: 25 Most Common Questions from Readers
Investment banking is not the main discussion on this site, but since both of us worked as bankers before, we’d like to share some of the insider views on what banking is all about, what people do, the culture and hierarchy, top players and last but not least, how to break into this industry. Investment […]
Continue readingInvestment Banking Analyst Program: Info for Sophomores and Juniors
This article is dedicated to sophomore and junior college students thinking about an investment banking career. If you are a senior or recent graduate, please click here. Before we begin, I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Stephanie, former banker and now author and publisher of a series of accounting and finance websites. I […]
Continue readingInvestment Banking League Tables by Industry 2013
Here is a summary of investment banking league tables by industry in 2013. The data is extracted from Thompson Reuters. Investment Banking League Tables by Industry 1. Overall Industry Ranking Financial Institutions topped the 2013 chart. The sector did especially well in bond offerings due to the active restructuring exercises among American and European banks […]
Continue readingGreenhill Careers & Interview Tips
Are you considering to work in a M&A pure play or advisory only investment bank? Then Greenhill is for you. Take a look at the following guide on Greenhill Careers and interview tips. Greenhill Investment Bank: An Overview Greenhill & Co. is one of the classic elite boutique investment banks. It was founded in 1996 […]
Continue readingEvercore Careers & Interview Tips
Are you considering a career or internship at an elite boutique investment bank? I hope you will find the following information on Evercore careers and interview tips helpful. Evercore: An Overview Evercore Partners is founded by Blackstone and U.S. Treasury veteran Roger Altman in 1996 and went public with a $83 million IPO in 2006. […]
Continue readingList of Boutique Investment Banks: The Top 10
While most aspiring bankers are looking to join the bulge bracket firms, these boutique investment banks offer interesting opportunities. Are they worth pursuing, and which are the top firms in this niche? The List of Boutique Investment Banks to Watch this Year 1. Evercore Classic “elite” boutique investment bank. Multi-industry and advisory services and investment […]
Continue readingBulge Bracket vs Boutique Investment Banks: Can David Win Goliath?
In the good old days, aspiring bankers settled for nothing less than big-name investment banks. A boutique (or mid-market) investment bank… are you kidding? Fast forward to 2016. More people are now seeking smaller, boutique and middle market investment firms that may offer more job stability. This sage advice came from the Wall Street Journal […]
Continue readingHoulihan Lokey Careers & Interview Tips
Are you considering a career or internship at a top middle-market investment bank? I hope you will find the following information on Houlihan Lokey careers and interview tips helpful. Houlihan Lokey: An Overview Houlihan Lokey (a.k.a. Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin, or HLHZ) is founded by Houlihan and Lokey in 1972. Houlihan and Lokey left […]
Continue readingTop Middle Market Investment Banks
It is incredibly difficult to rank middle-market investment banks. I am not going to do that but instead list out the major players for everyone’s reference. If your favorite bank is not on the list, let me know in the comment section (please tell me why you think it should be here) and I will […]
Continue readingBulge Bracket vs Elite Boutique Investment Banks
People talk about bulge bracket vs elite boutique investment banks. But what exactly are they? These are investment bank jargon used to classify investment banks in 3 subgroups. The Bulge Brackets The investment banks in the “bulge brackets” are the biggest, most high profile and likely the most profitable (well, except in 2008) within the […]
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