Do mbb and big 4 do different types of work in deal making?

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There is overlap, but some differences. I know some people at big4 firms that work in deals and they are primarily focused on the contracts and financial details. It seems quiet technical. My limited exposure to deals at McKinsey has been working with senior client leadership to identify the right M&A partners and in assisting with the negotiation process that feeds into the final contracts.

Im sure some people at B4 do deal strategy and I’m sure some people at MBB do work with the financial contracts, but in general I have seen MBB as a strategy partner and B4 as a technical partner so far.

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Curious how many years you’ve been at McK?

The audiences for their slides are different

Big 4 usually would focus on the target company’s financials and does the purchase price make sense whereas MBB is more strategic: how do we increase top line or ebitda post acquisition, what levers can be pulled to decrease costs, identifying opportunities for synergies..etc. How the deal is actually financed and capitalization would usually fall out of the realm of big 4 / MBB

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