Question on PE Firms

Quick question on PE recruiting / learning about firms. There’s a ton of threads here on exits, especially the age old IB / PE debate. Within that comes the MF vs. MM vs. LGBTMM vs. you get the point.

On a serious note - an answer I see a lot is the dream situation is finding a small firm that’s just starting out, maybe showed signs of early success with their first few raises, and if you can land an opportunity there and ride the wave then that’s the ultimate situation. My question is does anyone know a good place where you can actually find these types of shops? Is there a website out there that you can track fundraising, returns, and other data points to help with locating these opportunities? Or do folks just rely on word of mouth and it’s more of a if you know you know situation. Appreciate the answers in advance!

 
Most Helpful

Soluta neque harum dolorem aut rerum ab sed. Voluptatem impedit voluptas eveniet consequuntur voluptatibus omnis doloribus nemo.

Illo optio rerum nisi odit amet. Ex iusto totam sunt iure.

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.5%
  • Blackstone Group 99.0%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.4%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 97.9%
  • Bain Capital 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

May 2024 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.5%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.4%
  • Ardian 97.9%
  • Bain Capital 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

May 2024 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.5%
  • Bain Capital 99.0%
  • Blackstone Group 98.4%
  • Warburg Pincus 97.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

May 2024 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (22) $569
  • Vice President (92) $362
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (91) $281
  • 2nd Year Associate (206) $268
  • 1st Year Associate (389) $229
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (29) $154
  • 2nd Year Analyst (83) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (246) $122
  • Intern/Summer Associate (32) $82
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (316) $59
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”