How are these guys viewed vs. some of the other major PE firms. Are they considered on the same level as a KKR, TPG, Blackstone etc., or more of a middle market PE shop??
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More MM, but still a really good place to go.
Not considered a megafund, but still a very decent shop to place into. They also place very well into business school.
awesome shop. tier below mega and middle market. next fund about 8Bn i think they took 1 GS, 1 MS, 1 ML M&A this past year. ...so its pretty legit
one of the smartest guys I know went there (he could have went to any fund he wanted), they have heavy operational focus and huge returns, have kept their fund size smaller in past to focus on sweetspot buyouts, but have recently been doing much larger buyout.
I posted a comment somewhat similar to this but got no response. When you say they have a heavy operational focus, are you referencing the fact that they look to improve company operational performance?
I know the majority of PE is looking to only perform debt/financial engineering and if anything only hurt a company's actual day to day/ long-term operations.
I would like to find a PE shop really looking to add significant value to portfolio companies.
Any ideas?
Ewing Management Group
Not to be a dick but I'm guessing that you know very little about PE. Given current multiple valuations it is almost impossible to justify any of the recent acquisitions without some form of operational improvement.
However, in terms of places that are particularly known for adding value to portfolio companies Bain Capitol and TH Lee come to mind. These are amongst the most competitive firms in the market, however, and you will be joining the very back of the line with every other consultant and banker hoping to cash in while the market is hot.
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Not to be a dick but I'm guessing that you know very little about PE. Given current multiple valuations it is almost impossible to justify any of the recent acquisitions without some form of operational improvement.
However, in terms of places that are particularly known for adding value to portfolio companies Bain Capitol and TH Lee come to mind. These are amongst the most competitive firms in the market, however, and you will be joining the very back of the line with every other consultant and banker hoping to cash in while the market is hot.
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Don't think you are a dick and appreciate the feedback. Based on my lev. fin. interviews and my current employment @ M/B/B I think I have a fairly solid grasp of PE.
Agreed some shops look to add real value, but I don't think one should underestimate the fact that many shops only do financial engineering and maybe bring in a turn-around specialist to eventually reduce some of the debt on the balance sheet, but actually do very little to make the company a better, more sustainable one. Yes there are exceptions, but I wouldn't say it is the overarching norm.
Clayton Dubilier & Rice (Originally Posted: 11/27/2010)
Does anybody know what this firms culture is like? Compensation? Hours? Lifestyle?
Generally curious about this firm.
GGC is very well known for operational improvement.
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This is a good post. I don't know much about them though.
bump, curious as well. thanks
Top tier returns and strong operational focus. Very uptight culture. You'll wear ties through the week and and grind pretty hard. Somewhat hierarchical as well. Place very well into b-school.
Great fund overall
Anyone information about the London office? Thanks
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Any specific questions beyond what was answered above?
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