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MSc Economics & Finance King's College (KCL) VS Bristol
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LMM Investment Banking vs. Strategic Finance at a Top 10 Firm
I currently have two job offers and would like to hear some opinions on my options. Offer 1: LMM boutique investment bank (generalist) in the greater Richmond, VA area for an experienced analyst role Base: $70k + $50-$70k bonus Offer 2: Strategic Finance Lead at a top 10 investment management firm...
2025 PE Recruiting (Post On-Cycle)
Just wanted to make a thread here for 2025 PE Recruiting, post on-cycle madness. Given how ridiculously early the on-cycle weekend was this year, I'd wager that the percentage of us that didn't do on-cycle is much higher this year compared to the past. I could be wrong, just making an assumption...
Should I switch firm/industry?
I've been working at a Family Office/PE firm for about a year and a half focused on life sciences buyout. Most people are lots of fun and hours and comp are great. I'm not sure how great investors the partners are though or whether I fit in with culture where people focus on selling narrative vs...
Advice for Transitioning Military Officer Starting IB in March or April
I'm an officer, who will be getting out in March. Looking for some IB advice. My concern is that getting hired in IB at a BB in March may be hard to do. Hiring classes are pretty structured. I suppose I'll apply for analyst roles, which may be a bit strange since I'll be older than everyone else. I...
cash free debt free basis? who pays off pre-transaction debt?
hello team. i am confusing myself badly and would appreciate your help here. example: Buyer offers seller $1B TEV, cash-free debt-free basis. Seller has $200M of existing debt on the business and $100M in cash. So prior to or at close, seller uses the $100M of cash to pay down debt to now $100M. but...
My Journey Into Equity Research.....
Here is my current journey and how I am trying to get into equity research. This is my story, and I hope to give peace of mind to others. We are all going through the same thing and ultimately may be an outlet to share your stories as well. My College/Internship Experience So let's begin... I did...
Is it plausible for me to get into PE
I graduated from a top University with a comms degree, fell into a PR role where my clients are private equity firms. The client work really peaked my interest in PE. Now I’m thinking of getting my MBA to attempt to break into PE. Is it plausible for me to break in with a MBA from a top 20...
Lateraling as PE Associate
I'm at the end my first year at a PE shop. I've made the decision to lateral due multiple factors including 1) culture / fit 2) firm's strategy isn't what I'm interested in / looking for my own career 3) dry deal flow / minimal learning opptys I've been through PE on-cycle and was wondering 1) is...
Blackstone 2024 SA - First Round GMAT Based Math Test Questions
I just received an invitation for first-round interviews for a Blackstone Internship. Along with the interviews, they told me there is a GMAT based Math Test: "During the math test, you will be connected to a member of the team via Zoom. The test will be conducted in a group format, we ask that you...
PE Associate Looking to Lateral
I'm at the end my first year at a PE shop. I've made the decision to lateral due multiple factors including 1) culture / fit 2) firm's strategy isn't what I'm interested in / looking for my own career 3) dry deal flow / minimal learning opptys I've been through PE on-cycle and was wondering 1) is...
London Associate & VP Infrastructure Private Equity Compensation/Salary?
What is the normal compensation/salary range for an associate and VP working at a private equity that invests in infrastructure. One firm I'm looking at has AUM at 2B and the other has AUM at 10B. Would love some insight for both positions across the different PE sizes. If I am lucky enough to get a...
PE Salaries in France
What are private equity analyst and associate salaries like (base and bonus) in Paris? I couldn't find much info on this. Thanks!
Getting into PE from Oil and Gas Company (varied experience)?
Hello folks, New to this part of the world (kind of). I have an increasing interest in PE, not for financial reasons (a little bit I suppose), but I find the work really interesting and would prefer to work in a more nimble fast paced environment as opposed to a slow lumbering oil and gas...
To take or not to take - Family Office PE exit
As the title suggests, I'm currently PE Associate at a small growth buyout fund. Opportunity to go to a SFO has come up where there's only a couple of people but expected to grow in the future (think $400-500M and growing) and doing a solid mix of fund and co-investment with some direct VC deals....
PE OFF-CYCLE 2025 MEGATHREAD
As we look to the off-cycle, it seems that there are more spots than ever still available. To my knowledge, the only firms that are completely or mostly filled are Apollo, KKR, CD&R, and Apax. If you guys know of any others please let us know. Let this be a thread to track off-cycle processes and...
Business Development Role/Transition - Advice
Hey everyone, I'm looking for some advice on a PE-related career move. Right now, I'm working in a general marketing/comm role at a LMM PE firm, but am being moved into more of a marketing/business development position, as the firm thinks I will have more value in BD. I don't come from a typical...
Am I completely screwed?
I am currently going into my junior year at a decent IB recruiting school. I went through IB recruiting over the last semester and am almost through summer still without an offer. My question is, am I completely screwed for a decent finance internship? Ideally I would do REIB, but of course would...
Advice In search of IB Analyst Role
Hi all, I've been on the search for a role within IB for a bit over a year now - I know... not exactly the most attractive time to crack the industry. But this is something I've been interested in for quite some time and finally have the opportunity to follow my passion. I come from a background...
Intern at FoF - Looking to switch to buyout PE
Hello y'all This summer, I was an intern at a private equity fund of funds. We do primary, secondary, and co-investments. This is my only internship experience, as I am graduating college early, and I did receive the return offer. I feel like this is a pretty good gig - ~$100k salary, 40-55 hours a...
Blackstone PE Summer Intern 2024 Pymetrics Interview (Hirevue) Info
I need to complete their pre-recorded interview this weekend. Has anyone taken the Blackstone Pymetrics Interview before that could share how was it/what to expect? Would be very useful, thanks.
2024 Glendower Graduate Analyst Program
Hi everyone, I just applied for Glendower's 2024 US FT analyst class and saw that apps opened last week on Handshake. Just wanted to start this thread to see how recruitment goes this year. Does anyone have insight into the interview process?
Is on-cycle PE recruiting worth it this early?
On-cycle PE starts td/tm. Will I miss out if I hold out for off-cycle? Don't think I'm ready to interview yet Mod alert: We have announced a PE Interview boot camp for July 21, 2023. Check it out here: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/courses/live-trai… . Happy recruiting! Edit: The Bootcamp is...
MBB to PE - How to navigate prep, timeline, HHs?
I've seen several posts that cover moving from MBB to PE, but many are very general or outdated. Hoping to get some insight/advice from people who have gone through the process (preferably somewhat recently). I am an incoming BA/AC/A campus hire starting work this summer. I just got my first HH...
Possible to transition from Big 4 Transaction Advisory / Valuation to Private Equity?
I want to make the jump from a Big 4 Transaction Advisory FDD / Valuation staff to private equity analyst/associate because I feel passionate about the industry. If I've excelled in this role and also have meaningful PE deals to talk about on my resume, is this a realistic jump? And if not, what...
Pomona Capital 2023 Thoughts?
Secondaries has obviously been creeping up in popularity, and Pomona seems to come up every now and again whenever I do research. Any insight on their current comp progression/culture/deal flow?
Lower Middle Market Private Equity is Paradise
You work at a generalist lower MM PE fund. Inbound books are down 40% YoY and your fund has yet to seriously chase a platform this year, which isn’t great for your long-term prospects or your resume. Finally, your non-finance BD person shoots over a book for a $5mm EBITDA subscription model...
Health problems during recruiting? Take a Hiatus? Help
Should I tell my recruiter I am considering taking a few week sabbatical to recover from a health condition before I continue recruiting? For context I just rolled of of my investment bank as they are not doing particularly well. The fact that I was sick with this same thing last year also likely...
How to deal with assets held for sale when calculating TEV in an LBO
Hi there, I have come across an LBO case study where there is approx. $1,000M of assets held for sale on the balance sheet and approx. ~$300M of liabilities associated with those assets held for sale. When calculating TEV at Entry, which would be a better approach and why: 1) Keeping the assets held...
Tech PE on the East Coast
Curious as to what the tech PE scene is like in NY/elsewhere on the East Coast. I know most top funds are in SF or elsewhere (TB in SF and MIA, Vista in Austin). Are there many top-performing tech-focused funds in NY? What about "generalist" or "multi-sector" funds that allow associates to...
Worth finishing the CFA? one level to go....
PE Associate (1 year into 2 year program), who did Levels 1 & 2 before breaking into PE. Worth taking Level 3 purely for the prestige of the designation? For context I don't have BB banking on my resume and don't plan to get an MBA due to cost. I know the syllabus content won't be useful but being 1...
Private Equity Analyst - Lateral Exit Timeline & Opportunities
Hi everyone, I am wondering what a realistic timeline is regarding an exit as a PE analyst who joined a fund straight out of uni. I am planning to stay within the PE industry. Do you typically stay 2 years or mostly a bit more or even less? What do you guys think? Background: I completed a master's...
Capital Markets to PE
How easy/hard is it to lateral from capital markets to PE? Assuming you work in capital markets at a BB or EB?
Recruiting for Tech vs. Generalist UMM/MF PE in NY
Just finished up my first year at an EB (MOE, CVP, PWP) and planning to do on-cycle 2025. I'm looking for tech UMM / MF buyout roles in NY. Ultimately, geography is more important to me than industry, i.e. I'd rather stay in NY and do a generalist role than move to SF for tech. With this in mind,...
What's the most reasonable career path I should consider PE/VC as a student with an a-typical background
I'm an electrical engineering undergraduate going into the final year from Ireland. My professional background is in software engineering. I taught myself how to code at like 10 years old (20 now) and have been working the past year in a seed stage start up backed by a pretty large VC firm...
Recommended AI Tools to Use
Is anyone leveraging ChatGPT like tools in the workflow? I have a couple friends who started doing that and they are pleased about the time savings. Keen to find out what tools you guys use that are more professional and appropriate for finance and advisory instead of classic ChatGPT
Keen for views on MBAs
I'd like to hear everyone's views of the value of an MBA, including people who aren't from the US. My personal view is that unless you're pivoting careers from a non finance background, I don't see much value in it. There are three major reasons for this. 1) You miss out on 2 years of relevant work...
Private Equity Comp & Carry
Hi Everyone, The European Market (except UK) is very intransparent on comp and Carry for PE professionals across all levels. I am working in PE in Germany and want to create a comp set here. Please Post Title + Cash Comp + Bonus + Carry Allocation. Let’s call the titles: Analyst + Year —> Second...
MSCP
Curious if anyone has any unique insight into Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, the firm's North American MM private equity direct investing arm (comp, culture, WLB, HH, etc.). They seem to be investing out of a ~$2B fund focused on industrials/manufacturing, consumer, healthcare, and services, but...
PLEASE HELP: Houlihan Lokey Financial Advisory And Valuation Group
Hello guys, I am in the process with HL for a Financial Analyst position in London in their Financial Advisory And Valuation Group - Portfolio Valuation Group. I really need Inside on the group to make up my mind especially about exit opportunities. I come from a target school and I have previous...
In need of an explanation
I am in undergrad and have been exploring different careers in finance. I came across a firm called Cliffwater and they recruited on my campus earlier this year. It looks like they operate in the private debt space. Could anybody explain what they do or how reputable the firm is?
Off Cycle 2024 UMM/MF Firms Still Hiring?
Hi All, Current 1st year analyst in a strong BB coverage group. Like many others, I wasn’t prepared for the on cycle 2024 process and didn’t manage to secure an offer. Coming up on 1 year on the desk, I’m frantically searching for UMM/MF 2024 opportunities as I don’t want to have to take a...
StoicLane Superday
I have a superday next week with StoicLane. Anyone know anything about these guys or have had an interview? Not much on their website, but based on what the recruiter told me they're a private equity firm in Miami and Chicago focusing on lower middle market rollups.
Canada PE On-Cycle
Incoming analyst in a top M&A group and was wondering what the PE recruiting process looks like in Canada. I have heard that it is much less structured than our US counterparts with only M&A groups / US BB's receiving most of the outreach from headhunters but I have a few questions about the...
Spoiled Banana Interview
I scheduled a zoom interview with a firm (7-10B AUM), the interview was supposed to be with four people, but only one analyst showed up. He said, "Hey, let's get started," and then off the bat started asking increasingly difficult technical questions, every time I finished, he'd look at me like I...
Nuveen Private Placement Interview
Hello, Does anyone know what the interview for a private placement analyst role is like at Nuveen? Thank you
Deal Origination Question
Hi guys, I recently graduated with my undergraduate (not a target school) in Finance last December. I'm currently working at a firm that does a lot of deal origination for PE firms. I'm a research analyst doing a lot of the repetitive work on making lists of companies for our Associates to call up....
P-E information internship
Hello everyoneI'm a student and I'm hesitating between doing a gap year or continuing in one go for the last year, and finishing once.I'd like to work in private equity, but I'm wondering if this will be possible as I've just graduated from a top 10 school in France , and I only have one experience...
How does carry actually work?
Can anyone at VP or Partner level in PE actually explain how it actually works from the perspective of the professional at the fund: when you first got carry, how many bps above what % hurdle, did you have to ask for it or negotiate, when does is start getting paid out, over how many years is it...
Real Estate Finance Career
Hi all, it's my first post on WallStreetOasis so I hope not to do or say something wrong. I am graduating this summer with a Bachelor's degree (on time) in Business Administration and Corporate Finance from a Tier 1 Europe University. I have almost 1 year of internship experience as an intern...
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