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M&A bankers tire of remote work long haul: ‘I’m a veteran of 15 Zoom pitches’

Bankers are now coming to terms with the possibility that they’re going to be working from home for the long haul

M&A bankers tire of remote work long haul: ‘I’m a veteran of 15 Zoom pitches’
Photo: Jason Alden/Getty Images

In March, homebound bankers were forced to move deals online, swapping conference rooms for Zoom and in-person investor roadshows.

Flash forward six months and bankers are now coming to terms with the possibility that they’re in it for the long haul. It follows the government’s backtracking on a back-to-work plan as the country faces a second wave of Covid-19 cases.

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