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Logic for assessing businesses - PE perspective
Hi there, I have some upcoming PE interviews which are quite case-study heavy. Does the following framework for analyzing businesses generally make sense? 1. Is the target company a good LBO candidate? - I.e., cash flows, collateral etc. 2. Is the company a good business (e.g., industry, business...
Onex Partners London
Notice there isnt any threads on their London office Any insights on culture, deal flow and returns?
Risk it all for a PE Analyst Poisiton ?
Hi WSO, Active member that never really posted here. I need your help because I'm next to a tricky situation. I'm studiying in a masters degree at a French BS. Did a Summer Internship in a small cap M&A Boutique. Managed to work my a$$ off to find a 6 Months internship at a LMM PE Firm (great...
Is the switch from consulting to private equity possible?
I am currently an analyst at Deloitte and will eventually become a consultant for them. My end goal is to be in private equity and not coming from MBB is giving me some doubts on being able to transition. I've read it is possible but would appreciate some more feedback and knowledge on this. Maybe...
PE Implications of Getting Fired as an IB Analyst
Sort of a unique situation perhaps...I might be getting fired, but I have a signed offer for a PE firm. If I do get fired: 1) Does it matter if they find out? For instance, would they rescind my offer over that? 2) What kind of jobs should I get in the meantime? It would be a while until I start at...
Management Options
Monkeys, I had a question on management options. I came across this in a recent modelling test - "Sponsor and Management have agreed a 10% option pool. This will be fully allocated at closing with the option strike price set at original cost" What do they mean by "this will be fully allocated at...
Oakley Capital London
Seems like a decent shop that does Tech. Any insights on culture, deals, comp, returns?
Bowmark Capital
Any insights on culture, returns and compensation?
HarbourVest - is this a good move?
I’m a VP in a public markets firm and thinking of doing a lateral career change into HarbourVest, the role would be VP in their Primaries team. I don’t see much info about HarbourVest - so wanted to ask what thoughts are on the firm, how reputable are they, what has their returns / fundraising...
Junior Analyst Interviews
Hello everyone! Has an incoming interviews at large European PE for Junior Analyst position, do you have any ideas on specific preparation structure for technical interviews? Maybe something specific about fit part in there? Thank and kudos for great answers!
IB vs PE Pay Progression in Canada
I'd like to hear your insights on IB vs PE pay progression in Canada? The PE exits in Canada appear less abundant than in the US and an AS1 PE salary at one of the pension funds is the same as an AS1 at a B5 Bank (~250k) and you don't receive carry from any of these funds. Outside of Onex, if you go...
Livingbridge PE - London
Monkeys - any insight on returns / culture / deal flow for Livingbridge?
Help me choose, please.
Hi all, I am a sophomore at a high target (Columbia/Dartmouth/MIT/UChicago) and I have recently been having a lot of confusion about what to pursue as a career in finance. I really enjoyed working in business strategy at a late-stage tech unicorn and product at an early-stage venture-backed startup,...
2022 Private Credit List
Hi all! I am a junior interested in private debt/private credit space: direct lending, mezzanine, distressed, opportunistic, etc. I am looking for internships/full time analyst roles within the space and wanted to compile a solid list of funds (public bdc, private bdc, other private lenders w/o bdc...
Is it possible to get a higher bonus for more than a job contract allows?
For example, if a job contract says that the "maximum" bonus that you are allowed per year is $50k. And you do a very good job at the company throughout the year. Can your employers change their minds and ignore the contract conditions and give you more bonus money like $150k bonus? Also when do...
Why PE as a career path in general?
Hello, I know it is rather a broad question (I have no experience nor a particular knowledge about PE) but I guess I want to know why people go to PE given quite harsh hours and etc. What is it that actually interests you? Thanks
Private Equity in DMV Area
Currently an IB analyst looking to move on from banking based in DC. I've got a decent sense for some of the larger names (Carlyle, Arlington Capital, etc.) but would appreciate any insight into other MM / LMM firms that may go under the radar that are based in the DMV. I currently don't do any ADG...
Crestview Partners is Strong?
Anyone interviewing with Crestview for 2023 (associate or VP level). Thoughts on culture? Also have they updated you on process or do they just move slow? Sounds like they're backed up, but can't tell if process is slow or I'm on the fence for them
Pivot from Big4 IA to IB/PE
Hello all, I'm in the middle of the second year of my Executive MBA program at a top 10 school. After spending the past 8-10 years in internal audit/risk advisory (Big4 and middle market), I'd like to pivot to a front office role. Although I hold a senior middle management role, I honestly just...
Private Equity and Venture Capital Survey 2023
Hi All, We are conducting a yet another survey this year to gauge the pulse of the PEVC industry. Our last survey was a big hit and got featured in multiple publications (You can read it here ). It will be a great help you can take our survey and share your valuable feedback. Take Survey - Link We...
Duke Street Capital
Monkeys, Any insights on Duke Street Capital especially on culture, deal flow and investment focus?
Private Equity Summer Analyst Interview - Technical preparation
Haven't really seen to much insight on this forum into PE summer analyst interviews, and was wondering what to expect in terms of technicals. There's obviously a lot of resources out there for the typical IB -> PE path, but a lot of it seems like overkill for an SA. Anybody have any experience...
Can a VP Credit Risk lateral into PE?
Hey everyone. Credit Risk VP here. I'm at one of the top banks in the nation and manage a portfolio and underwrite new business for upper MM clients. I have an MBA from a respectable school and 10 years experience in what I do which consists of modeling, deal structuring, working on distressed...
IB at age 40 from Credit Risk
I am a VP in middle market Credit Risk (portfolio management and underwriting) at one of the top 3 banks in the nation. Comp has stagnated and does not seem as it will ever go beyond $400K all in at my manager (or his manager) level. Am I delusional to consider an analyst role in IB at this age or...
NYC firm cannabis screening?
I'm starting as a summer analyst at a large NYC-based manager next summer and they'll be reaching out for me to complete a drug screening in the next few months. I know that per NY law it is illegal for NYC employers to test for cannabis (and deny employment based on cannabis use) but I'm unsure of...
Equity Research to Private Equity
Hey guys, I'm currently an equity research associate at an elite boutique looking to transition to a Private Equity role. So far I haven't had much luck with recruiters and have been networking as much as possible. I'm 25/26 years old and work in an industrial sector where there is very limited...
Equity Research to Private Equity
Hey guys, I'm currently an equity research associate at an elite boutique looking to transition to a Private Equity role. So far I haven't had much luck with recruiters and have been networking as much as possible. I'm 25/26 years old and work in an industrial sector where there is very limited...
Company A has twice CapEx
Given at a bare minimum of information that company A has more CapEx than company B, what questions do you have for company A to make an investment decision? Please make as many assumptions as you need. Next, you are now given 2 CIMs of these companies. What info would you look for in company A? I...
Possible to go from Private Credit --> Corporate Finance?
Wondering what the prospects are for private credit exit opportunities into corporate finance type of roles? Know PC exit opps are more limited than PE, but would think that PC provides a good amount of opportunities on the corporate side as well. Especially curious if it's possible to join CorpFin...
Carlyle & Alpinvest
Monkeys, I understand Alpinvest is under the Carlyle umbrella. but am just confused how do their primary investment strategy differ from the PE Carlyle fund Grateful for any insights
Thoughts on Online Business Buying Marketplaces?? (BizBuySell, BizQuest, MicroAquire)
I'm in the process of sourcing a SMB to acquire and am curious what everyone's thoughts are re: the existing online business buying places? What Pros & Cons do you see with these sites? Should I be prospecting brokers directly?
Lost and burnt out with multiple gaps on CV
Hi all, I'm UK based. Long time observer, first time poster. I'm looking to vent (a little) but also seek some advise. Firstly I didn't go to a target university/school or have top academics but I worked really hard to educate and better myself to reach the holy grail of private equity. I started...
Wells Fargo M&A Group Exit opportunities in PE
Incoming 2023 analyst in the M&A Group at Wells Fargo in NYC (not in Charlotte as many would automatically assume). Knowing that Wells Fargo may not place as good as GS, MS, JPM, BoFA, an other banks, I would like to know what are my chances of landing a good PE gig post-IB, preferably at a Mega...
Moving Upmarket from LMM but Title Demotion
I know some variations of this question have been asked ad nauseam but what I’m not seeing is info from people who have moved down in rank but upmarket from relatively unknown LMM to UMM/MF. Put differently - is it more difficult to move to a larger or “better” brand name firm if one is open...
High revenue, low margin business or vice versa
Which would you prefer? What other considerations should you think about? Got the above in a PE interview Suggestions on how to answer this?
Sun Capital Partners - London
Any insights on culture and deal flow?
Private Equity consulting exit opportunities?
I have been interviewing for a role at a PE consultancy. It would involve analysing businesses and helping them with their leadership issues. For example, a PE firm may buy a fast growth startup and need to hire a CEO, VP of sales and a COO, we would help analyse their business and advise them on...
How long from starting off-cycle recruiting to starting job?
I am looking to switch from consulting (T2 consulting firm with strong PE work) into PE next year, sometime summer / fall. Given I've missed on-cycle and on-cycle is typically 2 years in advance, I plan on doing off-cycle recruiting for MM / UMM firms. Given I want to start summer / fall 2023, when...
Portfolio Manager(AM) vs. MD(IB/PE)
What is the best track to being a high level portfolio manager? (I assume a high level PM can make more than an MD?) Is it ER Associate -> ER Analyst -> Exit opportunity to asset management/hedge fund? I've read that IBD is going to have better HF/PE exit opportunities, so would IBD be a better path...
Private Equity (MF) vs. IB (Tier 1) / Consulting (MBB) - Culture, Career, Job
Hi all, I am trying to better understand pros and cons of a career in IB (Tier 1) / Consulting (MBB) / PE (Mega fund)to summarize my understanding so far I would say the following: Work culture Consulting has the best culture, IB the worse. PE culture really depends firm on firm (and fund on fund),...
PE deal sourcing team or Commerical due diligence
Hey everyone, I am an ACCA affiliate currently working as an Operations Associate in a PE advisory firm. I know this is a job which is quite far from what my formal education but I took this job for mastering Comp. Landscapes (client deliverables) as well as working on analytics. I have two other...
Preparing for Tech PE operating associate job interview
Hey, I'm just hitting the 1 year mark at my MBB firm where I am a generalist. A fairly large tech focused PE firm reached out to me about interviewing to join their operating team. My understanding is that the operating associates do a lot of hands on work with the portfolio companies, and...
Small IBs/ PE firms/ AM Firms providing good experience
Can someone share a list of small IBs/ PE firms or AM firms that provide good short-term experience on speculative applications?
PE interview questions
Can people give some examples of variations you may have received of the question “Company A and Company B operate in the same sector, have same revenues but one grows at A% and the other at B%. Which one would you invest in and why?”. Would like to understand the structure of how the answer...
backing into purchase price by looking at balance sheet? help needed
hi team - is this possible? looking at a balance sheet of a PE backed portco (recently acquired) and trying to figure out what the purchase price was. long-term debt is $200M Total stockholder equity is $500M.... of that $500M, $10M is common stock and $490M is additional paid-in capital To back...
Does this sound like FoF?
Hi guys, just wanted to know whether the below job description sounds like an FoF role. Thanks! We are looking to hire for our Direct Equity and Direct Credit teams. These teams are responsible for evaluating direct investment opportunities. They monitor and report on existing investments as well as...
Deutsche Bank or Jefferies?
I have a Grad offer from both places. In particular London office? Private equity exits? Thoughts? Thanks!
Blackrock Private Equity Partners (PEP) in 2022?
I want to learn more about the PEP group. The previous threads were from 2019-2020, which say PEP was mainly FoF. Based on Blackrock's website, it seems they built their brand in FoF but raised a direct buyout fund in 2020. I'm curious about their strategy/role as a junior, the work, exit opps, etc.
Blackstone Future Women Leaders and Diverse Leaders Program 2022
Haven't seen a form for this yet so I wanted to start it. Anyone apply to either of this and heard back from them yet? Does anyone know when we can expect to hear back from them?
Best chances on breaking into PE long term?
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