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Investment banks come in several different forms, but can be categorized based on their business model (financing vs. advisory only) and their scale (large-cap or middle market). The largest banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are bulge brackets, which have financing balance sheets. Elite Boutiques like Evercore and Lazard focus specifically on advisory businesses like M&A and restructuring.
0:00 - The Investment Banking Landscape 1:43 - Bulge Brackets and Middle Market Firms 3:28 - Elite Boutiques and Regional Boutiques 5:56 - Conclusion
Peak Frameworks is a business career prep service started by Matt Ting and Patrick Fong, who have each spent several years working in investment banking and private equity in New York and Silicon Valley. Matt and Patrick met at Evercore, a top tier investment bank, and over the years have tutored and coached dozens of candidates to land their dream business job.
