Moelis Deck
When did Moelis & Company go public, and why does 'founder-led' matter in interviews?
Model answer
The firm IPO'd in April 2014 on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MC. It has been founder-led since inception, and at the IPO Ken Moelis retained voting control through the share structure…
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