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A Seismic shift has taken place on Wall Street

A Seismic shift has taken place on Wall Street – Boutique M&A firms are taking over.

I just came across a very interesting article from Bloomberg which discussed the collapse of traditional investments banks and the emergence of highly niche and more focused boutique M&A firms as leaders in the field. Corum Group, a global leader in software and IT M&A, just had one of the strongest Q4 in its history with 6 deals closing. With global coverage, experienced senior deal makers, and unmatched research and database, Corum Group has a tracked record of delivering a successful M&A engagement.

Follow the link for the full article: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aHKUsz8LNwXo&refer=us

Posted by DangNguyen, Financial Analyst on 21 January 2009

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