At a B4 strategy firm (think EYP S& etc.) and curious to hear from MBB on how much we differ on approach to strategy and cdd work? Like anyone who’s had experience at both observe that more or less we approach the work the same in terms of workstreams, TAM modelling, and speaking with experts/customers/surveys? I feel like MBB makes it much easier to access white papers and rarely notice non MBB white papers outside of Deloitte.

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I'm in EY-P CDD and we are very strong and comparable to MBB in my opinion. Especially SSG, Digital Infrastructure, and Healthcare.

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Thank you for clarifying that you are in the CDD team within EY-P, rather than the deal team wannabe Parthenon goobers.

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I don’t think approach is that different in general. Two biggest differences: (1) at MBB, there are more resources to go after some more unique angles at times and (2) at MBB, you will often have larger clients (or more senior clients), on average.

But tons of overlap

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Thanks B1!

Have worked at EYP and MBB and would say that CDD approach is virtually identical - biggest difference is that there are more ancillary resources / tools at MBB and that MBB will on average work with larger funds, which typically translates to higher expectations / more work than MM clients

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Thanks C1! Do you have any insight into any Strategy or Value Creation work between the two as well? Also any insight into the tools mentioned? Not trying to pry anything proprietary but genuinely curious. Feel free to DM if more comfortable.

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