A boutique investment bank provides merger, acquisition, divestiture, capital raise, and financial restructuring advisory services to owners of middle-market companies. They often uncover buy-and-sell side opportunities that others miss. They also offer on-the-job training and mentoring compared to classroom-based, structured training at bulge bracket firms.
Willcox, 54, will inherit a firm trying to cut its reliance on volatile trading for more stable revenue streams like wealth management and advising on deals.

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Regional boutique investment banks are a good choice for senior bankers who want to work fewer hours and avoid the bureaucracy of larger firms. They have a smaller client base and typically do not pay as much in salary + bonuses. They also tend to offer profit-sharing plans for junior bankers.
The firm provides merger, acquisition, and divestiture, capital raising advisory solutions to middle-market industrial and energy business owners. These include industrial manufacturing, distributors and suppliers, business …