by meridith dennes | Jun 3, 2025 | News
Investment banking has long suffered from a peculiar form of creative accounting that has nothing to do with balance sheets and everything to do with self-preservation. For years, bankers have mastered the art of pipeline inflation—stuffing their deal forecasts with... 
by meridith dennes | May 31, 2025 | Lateral Recruiting, News
Bottom Line Up Front: Garden leave, long a fixture of investment banking, is facing its most serious existential threat yet. With two major banks reportedly eliminating the practice for directors and above amid the slowest M&A market in years, we may be witnessing... by meridith dennes | May 21, 2025 | News, Press Releases
West Palm Beach, FL – May 21, 2025 Prospect Rock Partners is pleased to announce that Anna Strohsahl, CFA, CFP has joined the firm as a Strategic Advisor, specializing in family office relationships and capital formation for high-growth companies. Anna brings over a... 
by meridith dennes | May 1, 2025 | News
A recent Wall Street Journal article has exposed the troubling work conditions at Robert W. Baird’s industrials team, where junior bankers have reportedly been working more than 110-hour weeks regularly. The situation gained public attention after a Wall Street... 
by meridith dennes | Apr 27, 2025 | News
In the current economic climate, boutique investment banks are facing a perfect storm. While their larger counterparts can rely on diverse revenue streams during M&A downturns, pure-play advisory firms find themselves in an increasingly precarious position –... 
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...