+56 Is getting an MBA a requirement for a long career in PE? 18 1y
+9 Should I go for a second PE internship after completing an IB and PE internship for FT recruiting? 1 1y
+12 Private Debt Funds - Return levers and legal documents / investing process 5 1y
+13 Software Engineering vs. Private Equity - Carreer 7 1y
+27 PE Associate Middle East Sovereign Fund vs. Zurich family office 18 1y
+14 Risk it all for a PE Analyst Poisiton ? 15 1y
+20 PE Recruiting in Europe 13 1y
+9 Transferring to Australia or EU for IB/PE? 5 1y
+13 How important is a brand-name university in the UK for switching from IB to PE? 4 1y
+15 Career Advice for someone who hates politics and typical PE progression paths 1 1y
+18 Career Advice for someone who hates politics and typical PE progression paths 0 1y
+26 IR folks 9 1y
+8 GP stakes comp > traditional PE? 20 1y
+3 Long-term goal being VC / PE - should I go to LBS / INSEAD for a MIM? 1 1y
+12 Audax PE out of undergrad 4 1y
+12 Q 1 1y
+10 Del 1 1y
+15 Support the boom in finance? 3 1y
+6 Family shop PE/VC is paradise 5 1y
+32 European PE: Interview case studies exchange 86 1y
+669 MF PE is Paradise...LOL 148 1y
+9 PE in the Nordics? 5 1y
+3 MM PE IR Pay (Germany and General) 1 1y
+123 Worth It: Moving from NYC to SF/LA? 38 1y
+23 Megafunds with good culture? 33 1y
+13 Should I leave VC for an MM PE? 9 1y
+35 I love PE but I don't like making deals – help? | Non IP roles in PE 16 1y
+7 Value-oriented PE London 8 1y
+13 What to do if your fund failed? 7 1y
+11 Ares PE Europe 6 1y
+76 52 1y
+10 Is the following role direct PE or FoF? 6 1y
+19 Going through a difficult period 6 1y
+14 Move from IB to REPE 2 1y
+13 Seeking your opinions - boredom 1 1y
+15 VP / Investment Manager Salary in Pan-European Middle-Market Fund 20 1y
+3 Verlinvest: anyone knows abt this European shop? 5 1y
+43 London PE Funds with the BEST culture - Tell me yours 55 1y
+96 Which NJ/Westchester town to live in for a role in midtown? 79 1y
+17 Is eMBA of any use for relocation and placement to PE/VC? 3 1y
+7 LongRange Capital - Thoughts? 4 1y
+3 Heitman - REPE Germany 1 1y
+5 MF UG Recruiting 2 1y
+8 Do BBs send out rejection letters? 9 1y
+10 LMM PE job secured. How do I knock it out of the park? 2 1y
+10 Connection Not Responding 1 1y
+3 Thoughts on Nordic Capital recent €9bn Fund? 1 1y
+6 Culture/hours at Cinven, Permira and CVC 1 1y
+9 M&A Corporate Strategy or Private Equity Secondaries 4 1y
+9 Family office question 3 1y
+10 Paid mentorship opportunities (during MBA)? 4 1y
+4 GIC Energy Transition 1 1y
+22 Best European PE? 23 1y
+1 Is ghosting by headhunter a rejection? 2 1y
+84 Megafund/UMM PE Analyst Program Discussion Thread 57 1y
+10 Looking for opportunities to jump into PE / PC in the US from London 5 1y
+12 How to gracefully drop off a recruiting process? 3 1y
+17 London - PE Salaries 40 1y
+6 Cold Emailing Other Associates as an Associate 1 1y
+18 Recruiting post-PE 1 1y
+14 IB + Consulting + PE Combined Tier List 11 1y
+4 Cinven North America Prestige, Comp, Culture in 2022 4 1y
+3 Thoughts on Swiss Life Infrastructure? 1 1y
+119 Q&A: Career start and progression across IBD // Restructuring // PE special sits 54 1y
+64 Moved to Different City for PE 22 1y
+13 Breaking into PE-VC/Consulting after tier-1 masters programs 1 1y
+10 Breaking into PE-VC/Consulting after tier-1 masters programs 1 1y
+7 General Atlantic - London 11 1y
+4 Is Digital+ Partners a good fund to work for? 1 1y
+3 Partners Group - Financial Analyst Program (EU) 1 1y
+9 PE handbook and scene in Europe 4 1y
+6 London vs Zurich opportunities 1 1y
+4 Fintech PE 2 1y
+7 Year 1 PE internship - what doors are now open? 6 1y
+3 From BB to Infrastructure PE in Europe? 1 1y
+8 MBA after just 1 year in PE 7 1y
+30 Tishman Speyer (REPE) analyst progran 21 1y
+12 PE analyst vs BB IB analyst long-term career impact 1 1y
0 Thoughts on Advent International 4 1y
+31 Private Equity Returns - Ranked 15 1y
+3 How is the activity in PE right now? 1 1y
+16 Infrastructure PE Europe : Analyst Salary 19 1y
+6 WLB for European PE 9 1y
+25 Solid PE Shops in Low Cost of Living Cities? 30 1y
+35 GP vs LP for junior 12 1y
+2 Would you quit the PE job for MF (public market role)? 7 1y
+6 NYC Funds with Good Vacation 1 1y
+3 Distressed acquisitions (PE/RE) in Ukraine/Russia? 1 1y
+17 Should I say yes or no to this offer? 1 1y
+66 Best bang for your buck post-MBA roles (culture to comp ratio) 18 1y
+9 Transferring Countries - IB, AM, PE, Trading or other 1 1y
+11 Pricoa Private Capital London/Europe 8 1y
+24 WTF is a Shareholder Loan (LBO Model) 19 1y
+9 Advice 1 1y
+6 Careers in London + NYC 0 1y
+13 Rothschild Merchant Banking (Five Arrows PI) 9 1y
+25 Career Progression for ESG Roles in PE 4 1y
+22 PE Analyst - hate my firm, should I look to lateral after only 6 months? 11 1y
+19 MF PE Senior Associate Leaving for Family Business 4 1y
+14 Private Equity Grad Schemes - Europe 11 1y

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