First Reserve Private Equity

Can anyone please share their thoughts on First Reserve Private Equity? How is the culture? Compensation?

They are the biggest Energy PE firm, but how has the recent deal flow been?

Also, how is recruitment done? Primarily through headhunters or network?

Thanks!

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This past year they contacted a few guys I know that got offers from the Barcap energy group in Houston for first round phone interviews

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