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repe to corp
just starting in repe now, fund has a pretty broad mandate (including take privates and buildups of opcos in hospitality etc.) so ive gotten a good balance of exposure to asset level and company level deal work if i want to lateral to a more traditional corp buyout position, do options exist? any...
Quadrant Management and Alan Quasha - any info on this PE firm?
Anyone have any details about Quadrant Management and Alan Quasha. I did a google search and Alan has A LOT of sites with some variation of his name like http://www.alanquasha.com/, http://www.alanquasha.org/, http://www.aboutalanquasha.com/, http://www.alanquashaonline.com/ ... and so on. All I got...
My Private Equity Market View
Going to go on a bit of a little rant because its all over the news, falsely in my opinion, and pissing me off - credit markets are thawing and LBO activity is coming back... This is utter BS , credit markets have thawed for either Investment Grade issuers and HY players capable of truly supporting...
Finance dissertation topic
There can myriad choices for a dissertation topic pertaining to Finance. Some of the prominent ones are as below: 1. Private equity (Here, once can research on PE investments in some of the major economies and the quantum of returns these investments have generated over a period of time and then...
I want the private equities! Wharton Follies 2010
Buyside Resume (pre-MBA)
Resume: http://www.mediafire.com/?cb6axnandyehyba Would appreciate any comments / guidance from experienced guys. College kids, feel free to practice being a monkey/analyst and pick out any dumb mistakes/typos. Still early in my analyst stint so I realize the deal experience is pretty undeveloped...
Wall Street Mentors Presents: Rob on Breaking into Private Equity
Chris Carey of Wall Street Mentors sits down with the Rob Bauer to discuss how he broke into the private equity industry coming from a small, midwestern liberal arts college. Rob outlines what skills he developed that helped him get a job at Sterling Partners, a $1 billion private equity firm, as...
General Atlantic
Anyone have thoughts on General Atlantic? Pay, lifestyle, prestige, etc? They seem to operate in a different space than most of the typical PE firms talked about here and there's not much info from search
Barbarians at the Gate - Must See
I just saw " Barbarians at the Gate " for probably the 25th time. Anyone working/wishing to work on Wall Street should see this movie.
Sink or swim - first day on the job
I started a job very recently at a boutique financial advisory firm as an analyst and feel very lucky to be employed. My first day, however, was like being immediately thrown to a pack of wolves - I was handed a major project and given a vague set of instructions. My boss implied it was "my job to...
Guys please help to choose: Mckinsey/Moelis/UBS/PE Fund (Ex Lehman Fund) ALL FOR LONDON!
Hey guys! I need to make a quick choice in 1~2 weeks and I would like to hear your sincere advice on this. All the positions are for London. Some thought from my side: 1. Mck: Pros: Best brand name, wider exposure (both corporate finance and strategic consulting), more traveling (I like traveling),...
PE Interview question - Help!
I got this question in an interview, I was wondering how you would answer it. There's two companies - let's say apple and blackberry. Apple has a higher valuation than Blackberry and it may have a higher return. If you're looking at this from a LBO perspective, how would you determine which one to...
Resume Review for a Jobless Graduate
Can you take a look at my resume and point out anything you would change to make it better? I graduated earlier this year and have had no luck in finding full-time work! I'm looking for a career in Asset Management , preferably with a high-profile investment management firm, hedge fund, etc. Link:...
choose between GS, McK and Deutsche offers
Hi, all Sincerely appreciate any advice on the following... I am in a very fortunate dilemma (1) Goldman Sachs - Associate, IBD (2) Deutsche - AVP, Private Equity (3) McKinsey - Associate, Private Equity Practice which one to pick or turn down? Thanks in advance!
HELP! NEED GUIDANCE ON NEXT POSSIBLE CAREER MOVE.
Hello fellow WSO users. I am seeking advice on some next steps to my career path, and any insight would be helpful. My background: graduated in 08 from a well known undergrad program with a degree in finance. Accepted an offer for a PE FoF but was laid off 6 weeks into my job... Came back home and...
hard science to PE? start at boutique level? Feel like a fugitive
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fund of private equity funds
final rounds for one coming up soon, what should be the main areas of focus you think? Thanks a lot all!
Stress levels: Comparison to IBD, comparison between PEs
Sorry if this is repetitive, but the answers I have gleaned from Search have been scattershot. I'd like to know how the stress levels compare between IBD and PE on a daily basis. Also, within the PE firms, do some have a worse reputation in slamming their junior people than others? I did SA in IBD...
Barclays Private Equity Internship
I was wondering if anyone knew anything about Barclays Private Equity and if they have a formal internship. If not, do you know if they have ever taken any summer interns?
Silverlake, BX, Bain Cap
Wanted to see if anyone knows post-undergrad 1st yr Analyst and post-banking 1st yr Associate pay for the above firms...thanks
REPE questions....
1) Do you think that RE transactional experience at Big4 Accounting/Consulting Firm will open doors into REPE? ( Deloitte , Duff and Phelps, E&Y) 2) Could you get into REPE directly out of a top 10-15 MBA program, without IB experience, but with general Asset Management or other real estate finance...
Microlending Chaos: Suicides in India Due to Usurious Interest Burdens
One of the big trends in finance over the past five years, has been microlending, lending to poor families and entrepreneurs in emerging economies at higher interest rates, to cover the higher costs associated with this type of lending. Unfortunately, due to the high investor inflows and saturation...
Source Deals for Mega Funds
I recently started having a conversation with firm that says they source PE deals for Mega funds like TSG, Summit, DFJ, Warburg etc. Not only do sourcing but also create CIM and Modeling, and conduct due diligence. What are peoples thoughts on these types of firms who work in PE firms or IB? Worth...
Transition MM Fund to MBA to Mega Fund
I have been working as an analyst at a local private equity shop located in Latin America which basically focuses on mid market investments in the regional market. The fund has a network with larger PE shops due to the fact that it sometimes co invests with larger shops in some deals taking...
Moelis LA - Unbelievable Analyst Placement
Just found out where the first year Moelis LA analysts (total of 6) got jobs: 1 to KKR 1 to Silver Lake Partners 1 to TPG Capital 1 to TPG's new special situations group (ex GS -SSG guys) 1 to Carlyle Last analyst is still interviewing with a number of funds. Pretty unbelievable for Moelis LA's...
Blackrock Kelso Capital: Info?
Does anybody know somebody who works at BlackRock Kelso Capital or have any general info. on the place? Thanks
No Greater Sacrifice
Anyone going to the 'No Greater Sacrifice' charity event this Thurday at Gotham Hall in New York? I will be attending, so if any other monkeys are going to be there, send me a message (or just post here, and we'll figure something out at the event).
CalPERS Summary of PE Fund Performance
Returns data on all of the PE funds that CalPERS has invested in. A huge list that has to be a pretty good snap-shot of the industry and many of the big firms. http://www.calpers.ca.gov/index.jsp?bc=/investmen…
Which private equity firms are known for buying Western companies and outsourcing their operations to Asia?
Just curious. I'm particularly interested in those which outsource operations to China.
Trying to break into finance/investment (alternative investment).. Does this resume hold up?
http://www.razume.com/documents/16721 I just graduated and I'm lacking internship experience, except a four month one that is ending that prepared me fairly well for what's ahead (my boss came from upper tier schools and a very well respected consulting firm). I need you to be brutally honest about...
What are my chances ? Some direction/advice would be good
Here's the deal. I'm interested in starting a career in finance investment (alternative investment). I need your input: is it even possible for me to do this given my background, what fields/direction should I aim for, and what can I do to maximize my chances of getting a job or internship? here are...
PE Internships
I am looking into applying for jobs after finishing a non-econ related master's this year but have no finance skills or experience. Would it be possible to get internships at top private equity firms (e.g. Blackstone , TPG Capital , Carlyle) off cycle without such experience if unpaid? I'm assuming...
KKR Capital Raising Team?
I'm not that familiar with capital raising teams at PE firms. Anyone could provide insights? Thanks
Life after Big 4 Transacation Services?
I am currently working at a Big 4 firm in the Transaction Services - Financial Due Diligence practice. What are the possible career transitions for someone who has gained significant deal experience? Is a transition to PE or I-Banking a realistic possibility without an MBA? Any insight would be...
LS Power Group
Anybody have any more information on this group? How they recruit ? Where they recruit? Website is really bare but they are listed on the PEI 300 with $6B under management.
Back Office Jobs in PE
Hi, So just out of curiosity, I was wondering what back office is like at a PE firm in terms of lifestyle, compensation, how interesting the work is, etc. Although doing front office work would be ideal, I, unlike many people on this site, don't think I'd be totally opposed to being an accountant at...
Bonuses/comp at regional funds
I expected this to be discussed a few times already, but couldn't find anything, so if anybody remembers a thread where this has been done already, don't hesitate to call me out. Does anybody know if the regional PE (and other alternative asset) shops pay less? For banking, sure, the bonuses aren't...
Advice for 1st year MBA student trying to get into PE
I am going into my first year at a top 20 MBA program, and my goal is to get into private equity after school. For the past four years I have been doing commercial real estate (brokerage), so I am a complete career switcher. Does anyone have any advice on how to get into private equity and things I...
I am in a dilemma..help please!!
A brief introduction first : I am doing my Bachelors + Masters in Chemical Engineering from IIT ( a reputed college in India).I have cleared my CFA L-1 exam and will mostly liking be taking my L-2 exam in June 2011( I would have finished my masters by then). I want to break into the field of finance...
PWM to PE
Can someone give some insight as to how to go from an Analyst position at a BB PWM firm to a PE firm (doesn't have to be vanilla PE , it can be RE PE or whatever)? What's required? MBA? MAcc? CFA? IB exp.? I'm hoping to make a move in two years...trying to plan accordingly. Phil Collins
Private Equity Focused Consulting Firms?
Other than Bain, McKinsey and L.E.K, are there any other consulting firms out there that focus on Privet Equity clients?
Leaving analyst program at a BB before 2 years is up
So the economy is heating up for PE / they are understaffed and a lot of kids are interviewing / planning on leaving after less than a year on the job. I think this is short sighted as staying at a bank has pros and cons, but 8 months is not that much time to decide if you really like it / learn...
No small business capital gains tax?
I just heard Obama talking about a proposal to eliminate capital gains tax for some small businesses, does anyone know more about this ? I heard it has not been drafted, what are your opinions on the proposal?
Certified Private Equity Professional (CPEP)
Hey guys, I tried making a search on this subject but didn't really come up with anything here on WSO . Does anyone know anything about the CPEP? Is it useful in terms of getting internships / full time offers in private equity? For a reference, here's the link to the website:...
HF Research vs. MBB Consulting --> PE/HF
Hi, new to WSO here. I'm evaluating a jump to either to a HF research position (for a low-profile but sizable AUM HF) or a Pre-MBA consulting position (think MBB or 2nd tiers like Parthenon, OW FS, Booz, etc). I eventually would like to do PE / HF , with a preference at the moment for PE (including...
Keeping track of the Rollerdex
I've accumulated so many business cards through recruiting, banking, pe recruiting. I would like to organize all this information. How do you all do it? I dont want to alphabetize them because i dont want to shift every card just because i met someone who has a name between two people i already...
WSO needs a PE professional to tell their story....
Guys, WSO is in need of someone who works (or has worked) in PE who would be willing to spend a few hours on a contribution to the forthcoming WSO Career Guide. There's some minor compensation as well as the opportunity to tell your story and teach aspiring monkeys all about PE . Certified users are...
CFA® and PE: The Ultimate answer based on performance not prestige
I have searched through the forum for a while on this topic and everybody says the same thing "The CFA® is worthless for trying to get into PE" That's perfectly fine and I understand the reasoning behind it, but for us that actually undertook the rigorous(emphasized) CFA journey for motives of...
Celebrating Your Exit
To my fellow monkeys who are leaving banking eminently to join private equity. I'm curious, how are you all celebrating the end of your time in banking? Personally, I'm just planning on having a big night on the town, celebrating with some friends and drinking a bunch. How are others celebrating...
Boston U on the up and up
Does the school now automatically have an special spot in K.K.R's heart? http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/22/a-k-…
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