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Success rates and fees on M&A buy-side mandates
I currently work in sell-side M&A at a boutique LMM firm and am looking at moving into a role at a buy-side focused M&A firm. I have almost no experience running buy-side engagements and was wondering what the success rate / close rate on those engagements looks like as well as the success fees for...
Designing my future career path after M&A, PE/VC and HY Credit Research
Hi everyone! I'm only 23 years old and still in college but I've managed to already get ~3 years of experience, having worked 1 year in corporate M&A for a large company with a very active dealflow + 1 year in small Private Equity/Venture Capital fund (it was more VC than PE in terms of company...
Worth Transfering to T-10 Target from Hopkins
I'm currently a freshman who got a 3.9 my first semester at Hopkins as an Applied Math major. I'm wanna do banking or (best case scenario) PE at a MF out of college. Here's the scene at Hopkins, a strong student investment team that regularly places kids at BB/EB banking internships/jobs. Every...
Can a VP Credit Risk lateral into PE?
Hey everyone. Credit Risk VP here. I'm at one of the top banks in the nation and manage a portfolio and underwrite new business for upper MM clients. I have an MBA from a respectable school and 10 years experience in what I do which consists of modeling, deal structuring, working on distressed...
[URGENT] Internship Choice IB-ECM SocGen / Buy-Side Equity Analyst Lazard
Hello Everyone, I'm just finishing my Master in Finance at ESSEC and I have experience as a Buy-Side Equity Analyst in an L/S Equity Fund pretty prestigious in Paris that got me interviews for the same positions at Rothschild/Lazard (in their equity funds) and in IB in ECM at Credit Suisse...
Best place for work experience
I am a young(mid-teens) Student wondering if anybody has any recommendations for somewhere in London for buy-side work experience(or anywhere you thing would be good) Looking for somewhere interesting and not of a scale to be intimidating. I would hope to be of some use but am away that sometimes...
Five Elms Capital - Reputation, Comp, Exit opps, etc?
Hi everyone, Curious to hear about everyone's thoughts on Five Elms Capital. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you.
How can a CS grad get a buy-side gig?
Hey all, I am a fresh graduate with a degree in computer science, but with only some academic research and non-finance data science experiences on my resume. Since investing is what I want to do long-term, and I think that getting a job where the bulk of the time spent doing that job would let me...
Buy-side ER Internships: how many ideas do they expect of you?
Hi everyone, as the title suggest my question is this - When you get a buy-side ER internship, does the fund manager (or analyst below him) expect you to actually look in the sector and find investable ideas? Or in reality the interns help with a bit of everything to learn the role better and maybe...
Admitted to CBS... Should I pursue the buy-side?
Starting school this Fall, background is in ER . Dream career is working at a value oriented HF or traditional asset manager. Not as interested in the multi-manager platforms since I wouldn't have pursued an MBA . Beyond even obtaining a role post-MBA , there is the concern of being irrelevant as a...
Buy-Side Advisory
A few buddies of mine and I are getting recruited pretty hard by a buy-side advisory. All the essentials that you think are included - cold calling, primary research, managing a team of research interns, etc. Essentially, a buy-side brokerage with a medium amount of financial analysis. While...
Equity Research sell side: how do you think the buyside should do better to interact with you?
going to be starting in equity research at a mutual fund. i'll be be covering companies and so wanted to ask the wso community (specifically those working on the sell side) what are the characteristics of buyside analysts that you like to work the most with? what is your ideal relationship with...
BB IB to Buy-Side -> When to resign?
Hi all, I am an analyst in a BB IB who has just accepted a Buy-side role and want to hear your opinions regarding logistics. My specific doubts are: (1) Is it ok to announce my resignation after the bonus number is announced but before it hits my account? Given that it is a BB , I am thinking that...
Women in Finance Scholarship applications due on June 30
The deadline to submit applications for the 2018 FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship is Saturday, June 30 at 11:59pm EST. Please plan accordingly. -- 2018 has been a significant year for women, who have been at the center of various political, economic and social changes across the globe. FINCAD...
Women in Finance Scholarship 2018 | Earn $10,000
FINCAD is now accepting applications for the [Women in Finance Scholarship 2018, a program designed to promote outstanding women in the field of finance, particularly those pursuing careers in the capital markets and/or financial risk management. This has been a significant year for women, who have...
Institutional Sales Analyst Job Description and Overview
For many, institutional sales offers the best of all worlds: great pay, fewer hours than in corporate finance or research, less stress than in trading, and a nice blend of travel and office work. Like traders, the hours typically follow the market, with a few tacked on at the end of the day after...
Resume Review/Writing Help
Can anyone recommend any good services/templates for resumes? I recently just started actively looking for another job. I work on the buy side as an event-driven investment analyst, looking to upgrade to a better buy-side/ hf . My resume template has not changed for years, and I am wondering if it...
Canadian buy-side analyst trying to transition to US
Hi, I am a canadian buy-side analyst working at a $50mm+ hedge fund. It is my 3rd year on the job and my experience are predominantly in the event driven space (risk arbs, special situations) but I do have some experience covering long/shorts via my current job and via previous 2 years on the sell...
Rotational Analyst or Internal Wholesaler?
I am currently working at a large investment/insurance firm as an intern director and junior partner to two advisers' private practice. Sounds pretty ok, it isn’t. 1099 income, no benefits, measly hourly wage ($18/hr, I am still in undergrad). I have just accepted an offer to start immediately as...
Top MM, Lower BB Lev Fin Buy-Side Placement...
Curious to know about the differences in placement from the leveraged Finance groups across PE / HF shops... Specifically: Jefferies HSBC RBC Wells
Dejected, Rejected from Dream Job.
Hey guys, I'm pretty down right now. Yesterday I received an email that I was not being presented an offer for my dream job as a buy-side equity analyst at a value investing shop. I'm not really sure what I'm hoping to get out this thread other than a place to vent, and maybe some advice on what to...
Banking vs. The Buy-side: 10.5 considerations
Mod Note (Andy) - We're reposting the top discussions from 2015, this one ranks #19 and was originally posted 11/21/2015. In the forums I see a lot of questions and comments contrasting banking and the buy-side. It seems many of you are thinking about all the right topics, and I want to share with...
Low pedigree, non-linear career path, will I get overlooked?
I'm in my mid-30s with a non-linear career path and lack pedigree. At 18, I made the uninformed choice to attend a state university close to home having not yet realized my passions. Following graduation, I was a loan officer, analyst at a strategy consulting firm, founder of college textbook...
'Buy-side' structurer vs 'sell-side' structurer
Hi All, Could someone explain the main differences between a fund structurer (buy-side structurer) and a 'sell-side' structurer if any? Thanks
Buy-side in the South
Was wondering if anyone can give a breakdown of firms and what its like to work on the buy-side in the South? Specifically for PE and any hedge funds/investment managers that have a strong presence. Topics that would be helpful: -list of firms and locations -recruiting process -culture -compensation...
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Applying to MBA as an Associate
You work for 2-3 years, get promoted to associate, then work for 0-1 years and decide MBA . You're 25-26 (normal age of any MBA applicant). How does this look to top MBA's? I'm assuming any investment bank would still only hire you as an associate...is moving to the buy-side possible? Also...
Helpful to own firm's mutual fund in interview?
I plan to interview for an ER internship at a buy-side firm this coming fall. Would holding a company's mutual fund in the investment style I prefer be helpful when discussing personal holdings?
Move into Research
Hi Everyone,
Cheap Alternatives to Bloomberg?
I'm interviewing for a portfolio management role at an entrepreneurial firm with a large capital float that they use to collateralize their primary business. Had the second round yesterday; it went very well. I don't know if they'll pick me (it's down to two candidates). There are *ton* of risks...
Life after the Buy-side?
I currently work at a prominent investment fund (public equities) as an analyst and find myself increasingly… bored. While the pay and the lifestyle (read: hours) are great, I’ve found that the learning curve has flattened out substantially after 3 years on the job and the investment process has...
Non-BB Equity Research Q&A with First Year Analyst
Hey all, Was reading through Flake's ER Q &A posted around the holidays and thought that his thread was fantastic. My experience / background is a little different than his was, so I wanted to start this thread as an opportunity to help provide at least some insight into other ER routes that aren't...
Buy side ER analysts, How many companies do you cover?
Hi I'm a senior analyst at a small EM bottom-up equities hedge fund (AUM
Buy-side exit opp? Buy-side --> Industry? Is it possible?
It's not uncommon to see bankers on the sell-side transition into industries they cover at mid or senior level, especially during the bad economy. Is it possible for the people on the buy-side to make the same move when the financial industry shrink? Some may ask, why would they want to make that...
Does buy-side have the automatic promotion as in sell-side?
Does buy-side have the automatic promotion as in sell-side?
Job security on the buy-side?
We all know that the buy side is the supposed "promised land" for those in the finance field, but what is the job security like at some of these buy side firms? In this economy it is much harder to jump from firm to firm so job security seems to become increasingly important. Who cares if you're...
IB internship question - What do interns do?
I might have just got an offer at a buy-side intermediary.. What would an intern there do? Would they do the same things as a standard investment banking analyst?
A straight up buy-side trade execution job?
I have an interview for the below position in ABS /CMBS trading in the investments group of a major insurance company. I am trying to figure out if this is a more substantial position than a strictly buy-side trading execution job. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated: Large Insurance Co is...
2009 Finance grad - looking to enter Finance world for first time - Graduated from a top-50 private school
First of all, please pardon my ignorance. In the Spring of 2010 I graduated from a top-50 private Southern school with an undergraduate major in Finance and a Masters in Accounting (joint program). Why Masters in Accounting? Good question. I spent much of my first few years at school in a drunken...
Bulge Bracket Research Departments
I'm a little confused on how bulge-bracket research departments are organized as it pertains to buy-side vs. sell-side. Obviously BB Banks have their sell-side departments but they also have divisions doing research for their own investments, correct? Is there is a list somewhere that contains the...
Trading with a commodity MNC or BB?
new here, would very much appreciate your advice and wisdom. having interned with both a BB and a commodity MNC previously, i'm inclined to joining the latter (one in the likes of bunge, cargill, vitol etc). though i am interested in commodities, there is no real specific preference on the asset...
Received BB MO/BO job offer and need some advice!
Hi everyone, I would really appreciate your advice, as I'm trying to make tough decision. Just some background first: - Graduated from a non-target w/ economics - ended up with a 3.3 GPA total - Tried to break into IBD SA / FT but didnt work out.. - Decided to take the F500 corporate finance route...
Explanation of advice in e-mail from Executive Director:
I recently e-mailed an executive director at a prestigious i-bank that also has operations in asset and wealth management. In my e-mail to him, I mentioned " I have a particular desire to work on the floor in fixed-income S&T and ultimately progress to buy-side money-management." His response was:...
Preparing for the Buy-Side?
I'm currently a first year analyst in the FIG group of a BB . Started getting contacted by headhunters in the past few weeks but have not met any of them yet. Not 100% sure whether I want to go into PE or HF after IB , and was wondering on ways to prepare in general over the next few months for...
Private Equity Size
"Worked at a $1bn private equity firm" Is that $1bn referring to: 1. AUM 2. Size of current fund 3. Amount of fund invested 4. Total amount of fund raised? I keep reading sentences like these and have no idea which people are referring to.
Buy side and PE?
Newbie question. Besides PE , what other fields in finance have "buy-side?" Thanks I might not be clear on what I wanted to ask, sorry. When people talk about the buy-side, which field in finance are they referring to? I just know that PE is the buy-side (or maybe I'm wrong.)
What are the best graduate programmes for buy side analysts?
Hi everyone, I have already done an intership at a tier one bb in sell side research but want to switch to the buy side. My focus is on equity research . I was wondering if someone could tell me AM firms with the best graduate programmes for buy side analysts. I really don't mind boutiques as bb can...
Internship with a job
So this may come off as a dumb question, but it's some thing I've been thinking about for a while. I've already accepted at MBB offer for this fall, but eventually I'd like to move to the buy-side. Since my finance background is limited, is it dumb to think about doing some sort of finance-based...
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