by meridith dennes | Apr 18, 2025 | Buy Side, News
The private equity landscape is facing unprecedented challenges in 2025, creating both obstacles and potential opportunities for investment bankers in the M&A space. Recent reporting from the WSJ highlights a concerning trend that deserves closer attention from... 
by meridith dennes | Apr 6, 2025 | Interviewing, News
Financial institutions across Wall Street are preparing for potential staffing adjustments as ongoing economic uncertainty threatens to prolong the current dealmaking slowdown. Deal Slowdown Impacts Revenue U.S. investment banks may soon implement more job cuts if... 
by meridith dennes | Mar 19, 2025 | News
The wave of layoffs sweeping through tech, media, and government sectors has now hit Wall Street. Investment banking giant Morgan Stanley is reportedly preparing to cut approximately 2,000 jobs from its workforce, according to multiple media sources. What’s... 
by meridith dennes | Mar 14, 2025 | News
When Donald Trump won the presidency in November 2024, the banking sector buzzed with anticipation. The incoming administration promised a regulatory reset that would, in theory, unleash a wave of consolidation among America’s 4,500+ banks. Yet, three months... 
by meridith dennes | Mar 14, 2025 | News
Goldman Sachs has launched a comprehensive initiative codenamed “Project Voyage” aimed at reducing costs and restructuring its workforce. The plan, which began in Q4 2024 and will unfold over several years, involves identifying executives whose positions... 
by meridith dennes | Feb 22, 2025 | News
Sources: Analysis based on data from PwC, London Stock Exchange Group, and Goldman Sachs earnings reports The merger and acquisition landscape of 2025 presents an intriguing paradox. Despite seemingly ideal conditions for dealmaking, M&A activity has hit an...