Moelis Deck
Moelis & Company was founded in 2007, on the eve of the financial crisis. Why did that timing end up working, and why do interviewers like this question?
Model answer
Two reasons the timing worked: (1) the crisis generated a wave of restructuring and recapitalization work, and Moelis built out a restructuring franchise early — an independent firm with no balance…
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