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Ardian vs. Bridgepoint
Hi guys, I received an internship offer for both PE firms in the title (buyout). To me, they seem to be fairly similar regarding fund size (Ardian is a bit larger), sector investments, and brand. Personal fit was good for both. Which one would you choose and why? Thanks for your help!
Two PE internships unnecessary?
Hi everyone, I am going to graduate this year and plan to do a gap-year before starting my Master's degree. Later this year, I will intern at an EB and I would also like to gain some experience in PE. I currently have a couple of MM-PE internship offers on the table for next year (both top 30 in...
Q&A: 2 years in Banking and now in MM PE - ask me anything
Happy to answer any questions about recruiting (being a non target and from a non top tier IB), first few months on the job in PE, pros / cons, things I like and don't like. Brief bio below on my background below: Non Target Undergrad Investment Banking Analyst for 2 years Current 1st Yr Associate...
MM PE SA > BB/EB IB FT Advice
Hi guys, Just like the title. I'm a non-target student, and banking recruiting is not going too well for me at the moment. I'm thinking of taking the MM PE SA > BB/EB IB FT instead. 1) What funds should I target? (AUM, recent fund size, fund activity, other criteria?) 2) How should I target...
Path to corporate PE post-MBA with only REPE experience pre-MBA
There has been some talk of breaking into PE post-MBA, the difficulties, and the advice given by the fortunate that have received offers in that route, but is it possible to transition from RE to corporate PE post-MBA? I am graduating my MBA at an odd time, in August of this year, and am looking to...
Commercial Banking/ABL -> MM PE
Have you seen any one make this direct jump? Does one necessarily have to lateral through to perhaps a MM IB or BB IB analyst position first before having a realistic chance? If anyone has done it or knows someone that has, 1. How did he/she do it? 2. What skills did they emphasize from their...
Better on Application: F500 Corporate Finance or MM PE Operations/Consulting?
As the title suggests, what would look better on an MBA application to a top ~25 school: 4-5 years of corporate finance work experience at one or two F500 firms, or 2 years of corp fin and 2 years of work as an operations analyst (middle office/consulting-type work) at a lower-MM (2 bil) PE firm?...
MM PE Analyst vs Non-MBB Consulting FT offer
I'm currently a Econ senior at a non-HYPS undergrad (Duke, U Chicago, Cornell) deciding between returning full-time to a Tier 2 consulting firm focused on PE due diligence (LEK, Strategy&, Parthenon) or accepting an analyst offer at a MM PE firm (500-800MM AUM). Both offers are for NYC . If I were...
Moving from Big 4 Advisory to MM PE
Hello everyone! First of all, some background. I graduated form a very small non-target school about a year ago, and just recently I joined the financial advisory group (MM M&A) at one of the big 4 in my home country (Latin America). So far, the experience has been terrific and I know there is a lot...
MM PE Analyst Exit Opps -> Megafund?
Hi guys, I have an offer from a MM PE shop for an analyst position (think L Catterton/CCMP/Crestview level--about $10B in committed capital). To be frank, the compensation isn't as high as I had hoped, and from what I gather, if I get promoted to associate (which is a big if in itself), it wouldn't...
Trouble with recruiting
So ever since recruiting kicked off last week, I've gotten only one interview and it's getting to me. I work at a generalist EB in NY and most of the kids are getting way more. I went to an Ivy and had a decent GPA and felt like my headhunter interviews went well. Also have strong references (2...
Any Info on Star Mountain Capital?
Anyone heard of these guys? Not to be confused with New Mountain Capital or BlueMountain Capital Management. Nothing found on WSO beyond a short mention , but their team is full of ex-banker MDs, all the way up to John Mack listed as a "senior advisor." Maybe @Frank Quattrone" has an idea of what...
PE Funds where Ops works with deal team pre-deal
Does anyone know of any funds where the Operating team gets involved pre-deal? Possibly in the form of giving an opinion including potential operating improvements with the idea of executing the recommendations after close. If this doesn't exist, or even if it does for that matter, what are some...
Webinar Rewind - Lessons from My Path: Consulting to MM Private Equity
In case you missed our recent webinar on Consulting to MM Private Equity , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Wed. morning when it goes into our video library ). SIGN UP FOR A 1-HOUR MENTOR SESSION WITH JOHN If you want to sign up to hear about upcoming...
DCM to MM PE
What kind of exit opps with MM PE firms can I expect after spending several years in DCM (analyst program and associate if opportunity is there) with a MM in the mid Atlantic region (Philly)? Dealing mostly with investment grade debt but also some high-yield. Would I need to go the MBA route to move...
Ask Me Anything: I'm a MM PE Associate
I graduated from a target university in Europe and started out in the M&A group of a bulge bracket bank. I then moved on to private equity, with the wish to concentrate on the middle market. My fund concentrates on a single geographic region with a specific focus on two industries. Feel free to ask...
BB DCM vs. MM PE shop
Hi, I am a fresh graduate weighing a top 3 BB DCM analyst between an MM PE shop (only invest in private company with small dealflow) offer. Assuming the long term goal is doing PE , which one would you choose?
Need Advice on Achieving Goals
Hi all (TL;DR version at the bottom...apologies for the length), I'm about to pursue a masters of accounting degree because I was initially very interested in corporate work, but recently, I'm having a change of heart and need some advice on how to attain my new goals. A bit of background on me:
Is MM PE worth it?
If one can't get into a megafund (e.g. Blackstone , Carlyle) is it worth it to go to a good middle-market firm that might be less well-known but still seems to have good people? e.g. Hellman and Friedman, Berkshire Partners , and then try to move up to a bigger, more prestigious fund after?
comp for pre-mba PE associate (~$500 mm AUM)?
Hey all, I've used the search function extensively but couldn't really find any great answers regarding what comp looks like for first year associate type roles (2 yrs experience at BB ) at small PE firms -- say, $500 mm AUM and relatively new. Any idea about the all-in pay range? Thanks in advance.
What is considered MM?
At what point is a fund considered middle market? Is it fund size or portfolio company EV (or both)? I have a feel for what people consider to be megafunds, but I don't have a great idea of where the MM starts.
Would you take MM PE out of undergrad over BB IBD?
As someone with a school that has postings from both, I always wondered if anyone would consider going straight into PE straight from undergrad. Personally, I'd want the camaraderie of being in a bank, but if you're going to do 2 years in a bank just to go straight to PE , why not start in it? The...
Private Equity Hierarchy
I've used the search function and no quality thread answering this question came up so I'll just ask it. What's the hierarchy like? I know most of the time you start at Pre-MBA Associate(or analyst straight out of UG) but what's after that? Pre-MBA associate 2 years MBA 2 years Post MBA asscoiate? 3...
Big 4 TAS/TS --> M7 MBA --> PE?
I was wondering what the likelihood is of making the transition to MM PE after finishing a M7 MBA program with previous Big 4 TAS/TS experience? I worked for 2.5 yrs in the Big 4 before being accepted to bschool. I will have my CPA if that makes any difference? I want to know if I should even...
Shamrock Capital Advisors
Anyone know anything about this firm? http://www.shamrockcapitaladvisors.com/
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