Private Equity Internship Interview

I have an interview for an internship at small private equity firm next week. I wanted to know what I will be expected to know and how I should prepare for the interview. Also what do undergrads typically do during a private equity internship.

 

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So I've been able to find some companies worth checking out based on the company's investment criteria, but for these private companies is there a way to get their financial reports? I kept finding this side called PrivCo that has the reports, but it costs around $100. Also, Hoover's does not have the information for some of the companies I found. Any suggestions or advice in general would be appreciated.

 

I worked on something similar to this a couple of weeks back, same for a 2nd round of a PE internship as well. Jec helped a lot with that (thanks Jec!)

Use comps to assist you in obtaining the financials you need and also as Jec suggests, you could perform your analysis on a small to mid-cap company.

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Be prepared to discuss how you'd choose companies to invest in, what you'd look for, what industries are attractive right now, why you like public/private companies, etc. They may give you informal cases and ask about what you think about a certain company based on what they tell you. Make sure you read up on the fund and what their focus and investment strategy is.

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