IB M&amp;A after Big 4 deal advisory

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Prospect in IB-M&A

5mo

Mercy please, it’s not my fault that they want an native speaker to tell jokes during coffee breaks.

WallStreetScientist

PE

5mo

I can only speak on what I've seen in UK, and yes it's common to EBs like Laz/EVR/Roths/HL (CF)

IB

Prospect in IB-M&A

5mo

Do you think it’s possible with less experience to get an analyst level.
I am trying to get into Roth/Lazard Graduate programs 2025

CO

Analyst 2 in Consulting

5mo

I saw it quiet a few times in the Frankfurt market. Best exits I saw is Lazard/Roths afaik (still, however, seems on ambitious side as it does not happen extremely often). What should be really doable is a MM i.e. Lincoln. I rarely (tbh never) saw it happening to a BB let alone top BB like GS/MS/JPM.

IB

Prospect in IB-M&A

5mo

So you r saying that if one does not get in as an AN1, then one is out?

CO

Analyst 2 in Consulting

5mo

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Thats not really a good synthesis of my statement. I would see it as this:

It is in general possible to switch from Big 4 M&A to an Investment Bank in the German M&A market (here I have first hand insights)
Based on my observations it is ambitious but possible to land at a good EB (i.e., Rothschild & Lazard)
Based on my observations it is highly unlikely to end up at a BB (i.e., UBS, DB, Barclays, Citi, Bofa) and extremely unlikely to end up at a top BB (i.e., GS, JPM, MS)

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MergersMaestro

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