Why Allen & Company for Investment Banking? / Overview of Allen & Company
- Josh Rovner
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: May 29, 2024
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Overview
Allen & Company is a New York-based elite boutique investment bank. Allen & Co. specializes in media, entertainment, technology, and real estate transactions. Allen & Co. hosts the highly prestigious Sun Valley conference, which brings many high-profile investors and media players together annually.
Despite being a leading investment bank advising on the world's largest transactions, the company maintains a low profile and does not have a website.

Remember that in order to craft a great answer to the common question "Why this Firm?", it's your responsibility to read articles and speak with employees. If you are interviewing with Allen & Company, you should make sure you know:
1 deal that the investment banking group has done
1 person at the firm (ideally someone who would have influence over your recruiting process)
1 business model-specific detail to mention
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Selected Transaction
Allen & Co. specializes in media and technology. It served as financial advisor and provided a fairness opinion to Activision Blizzard on its proposed sale to Microsoft.
Transaction Description: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) from Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) and other investors. Under the terms of transaction, Microsoft will acquire Activision Blizzard for $95 per share.
Transaction Value: US$68.7B, all cash
Transaction Date: Announced January 2022
Fact Sheet

Company Name: Allen & Company
Description: Allen & Company LLC is a family-owned private boutique investment bank
Bank Category: Elite Boutique
Company Status: Allen & Company is a privately held company
Founded: 1922
Employees: 200
Headquarters: New York City, USA
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