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Curious about investment banking careers
Greetings, I am a rising senior at a target school with no previous banking experience, besides a research position at the World Bank. I am interested in exploring careers in IB and PE , but I have never put much effort into the job hunt in the past. I have never had a summer analyst position at a...
Alcazar Capital
Alcazar Capital Limited (ACL) is an Investments Advisory Firm based in Dubai International Financial Center. ACL partners with entrepreneurs to build and grow sustainable businesses leveraging our expertise and the support of our shareholders. Our firm focuses on Private Investments Advisory and...
"Story" length? - interviews
Hi all, So I'm currently in the process of preparing to go into IB (am a junior in college). I obviously know that your "story" is crucial for the interview process and can make you or break you. However, I've read conflicting suggestions on how long it should be. Some people have told me that it...
Best networking places in San Francisco
I'm going to be in San Francisco this summer working as an intern at a real estate PE firm in the Presidio. I was wondering what the best places to meet people and network at are in the area? I'd like to take this summer (junior to senior summer) to build some connections and talk to people. Thanks.
To All My Future Rainmakers
Disclaimer This post isn't meant to be a salty venting, but more of a sharing some of my self-realizations from the past year on things that I wish I had fully understood 12 months ago. “Congrats on closing your deal!” “You were a rockstar on this one – we couldn’t have done it without...
Ops at KKR a Dead End?
Hi monkeys, Was just offered an operations position on a leveraged derivatives team at KKR . Should I take this job? Currently I work in Ops for a large BD and am actively pursuing credit analyst roles and boutique IB roles. The operations work I do now is mind numbing. Is this Operations job at KKR...
Summer Offer: UBS vs. Guggenheim vs. Rothschild (RX)
Was hoping people could lend some insight into these three firms. I would be looking to do M&A at UBS/Gugg or RX at Rothschild. Specifically, what are the exit ops like from the three places, I want to eventually do PE and want to know which would give me the best chance to end up at a good firm....
Upcoming Interview at a top RE fund in London
Hello everyone, I have an upcoming interview for an intern position at a REPE shop in London, think large fund. What resources would you recommend me to prepare/ questions that I should know? Both on the technical + fit side. Don't mind if its an overkill since I have time on my hands now. Thanks in...
Blackstone Real Estate London Interviews
Hello everyone, I have an upcoming interview for the SA program at Blackstone London, they have not specified whether I will be rotating or working in a particular team, so I want to be prepared for anything. What technical questions will they likely ask me? What should I know about Real Estate?...
Leveraged Finance to Mega funds
What leveraged finance groups place the best at mega funds? I know groups that do the most modeling and are lead left is best, so is CS & BAML the best?
Investment Banking Senior Associate to Private Equity Dilemma
This question goes out to those with 5+ years of experience in the PE industry. Question: Does it make sense for a senior IB associate with 3+ years of IB experience to transition from a 2nd tier investment bank to a bulge bracket in order to have better shot at breaking into PE? Background: I'm...
What is the career path and promotions like at Canadian PE firms?
How does the career path work for Canadian PE firms? In the US you go for 2 years then an MBA and then afterward you decide where you want to continue. 1: Though I've heard a few times that most Canadians don't need to get MBAs and it's rare to see them as most of the time they aren't necessary....
Best exit opps in Calgary?
Hey everyone. Just wondering what PE firms and pension funds recruit from IB in Calgary and what their lifestyle and comp is Like. Also are there a lot of AM firms present in Calgary or is it more Toronto? Thanks
Deloitte/PWC S&O to MM PE in London
Hi all, First time poster here. Can anyone advise some solid MM PE funds in London/ UK more widely that are both: - Receptive to a C/SC exit from Deloitte S&O -Strategically focussed on private companies that work primarily with government I have a strong modelling capability - I'd wager against any...
Invus Group Private Equity
Any thoughts on these guys? Reputation/brand, returns, culture/hours, b-school, etc.? Can't find much on wso . Thanks!
Canadian IB or American IB and exit opps
I have 2 questions about how Investment Banking works in Canada vs the States. What I've been reading on many posts is that in Canada, the general route is career banking while in the States it's IB to PE / HF . I'm a Canadian citizen at one of the best Canadian schools for IB which sends people to...
The Absolute Most Data-Backed Ways to Enter VC
There's a really cool blog post I found of a VC guy who analyzed 600+ VC professional bios and sorted their background data. According to the findings, Want to Get Into VC? Go to Stanford, Study Engineering, and be Named David
Going from non-Target to Private Equity
Does anyone have experience with breaking into PE MFs straight out of a non-target undergrad? If so, could you provide any advice or testimonials? Assuming the answer is no (which it more than likely is), which non-HYP targets do PE HFs recruit at?
Gemini Investors
Gemini Investors is a private company investor with a focus on the smaller end of the middle market, investing in established companies with experienced management teams and good growth prospects. We can provide both equity and debt capital and our investment can represent either a minority...
Salaries in Toronto
Anyone aware of REAL salaries in Toronto? what is the compensation for every level? I'm inclined to think somewhere around these numbers: ALL IN SALARIES Analyst (1-3 years): min- 130k & max-185k Associate : min- 220k & max- 320k VP: min- 400k & max- 650k Director: min-650k & max- 1M MD: min- 1M &...
How hard is it to land a job after internship?
It looks like there are dozens of opportunities to get an internship in PE , and the requirements are not so strict. However, is it possible to land a job after the internship considering that they have way stricter requirements for paid employees such as years of experience? Is it even valued to...
VC firm or Credit PE analyst––which will better position me for banking?
A close friend of mine is at a crossroads & needs some help. I'm going to turn over my account to him and let him ask the question: Hello everybody, I'm in a tough spot. I'm currently enrolled as a sophomore at a non-target. My freshman year, I worked/networked extremely hard and did a summer...
New analyst: How do I get noticed by management?
I just started with a MM PERE firm - which is a dream job of mine. Some background: I graduated from a "non-target" state school I have internship experience in PERE , consulting, and equity research (yes I am all over the place but the PERE internship was the last internship I did and I fell in...
CapitalIQ or other, need access to data. help
Hey everyone, Thanks in advance for any help anyone can provide. This forum is great. I have a private equity analyst interview coming up. Based on what I have read from glassdoor, wso , etc., they like to ask pitch me an investment that the company would be interested in. based on what people have...
PE Business Development Role
I am currently interviewing for a business development role at a MM PE shop 1-2B AUM. the role is on a smaller BD team sourcing deals. My goal is to go back to school for top MBA in a couple years. This seems like an interesting role where I could generate great contacts, but have a few questions. I...
Pitch me an investment - Private Equity Interview
Hey everyone, I am interviewing for a MM PE Analyst position. Based on Glassdoor interview comments, the firm typically likes to ask a question along the lines of pitch me an investment or what investment would you suggest our firm to look at. I am really not sure how to answer this question. Yes, I...
Private Equity to Consulting??
Same post from the Private Equity section but hoping to get more advice. Does it make sense for me to go from PE to Consulting now? A bit of background on myself: I got a computer science degree in Canada, did a few years of M&A and have been in PE for almost two years now. My PE exposure is very...
PE to Commercial Banking?
Also pointing this here since I want to reach some people who currently work in Commercial Banking. --- I work at an Upper MM PE fund and am in the second year of my Pre-MBA Associate stint. Prior to PE , I worked at an elite strategy consulting boutique (think LEK/Parthenon) doing PE DD work. I'm...
How To Shift from Risk Management to Hedge Funds? HELP
Hi everyone, I am very new to Wall Street Oasis, and have decided to join the community for some advice/second opinion. I am currently on my second year as an Institutional Credit Risk Management Associate in a renowned multinational bank, and I would like to know how I can make the shift to Hedge...
Follow Up After PE Interview?
Interviewed with a Upper MM buyout fund in East Coast USA last week Thursday. They mentioned the next round will be the following week (as in this week). It’s already Wednesday, still no word from them. Should I follow up with HR? Thanks ladies and gents!
TRP Capital Partners
TRP Capital Partners ("TRP") seeks to make growth oriented investments in the transportation sector . TRP capitalizes on its strategic relationships, commercial synergies, and the transportation expertise of its partners and affiliates. Lower Middle Market Leveraged Buyout Fund.
Best Headhunters for PE / SWF opps in the UAE (Abu Dhabi & Dubai)
Hey guys - looking to see if anyone has worked with some solid headhunters for private equity / SWF placements into the UAE (Abu Dhabi & Dubai). So far, I've identified PER, Pinpoint Partners and Arkesden as potential firms to work with. I am based in the US, and understand that London-based...
Social media and investment banking
Can you have a public social media account such as Instagram if you have a career in banking, or any other finance field, and post pictures of your lifestyle, yourself, etc. Will people in the industry see this as something bad or will it not even matter? What are your thoughts on how a top finance...
Finance/Accounting Jobs Outside of IB in Canada
I was wondering if anyone knew what jobs outside IB looked like in Canada. Toronto overall has less of a finance scene than NY so I had a few questions. 1- What finance related job do most people go into besides banking in Canada? 2- What's PE , HF , PWM , Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance,...
Need advice: PE MBA recommendation letter
I need advice from those who are in PE /have done MBA . Did you/did you consider having an MD from your banking days to write you a letter of recommendation when applying for MBA? I personally think it’s useless but I wanted to get advice from those with more experience/insight. Who do PE...
Houlihan Lokey CF / IB Groups
Hi all - there has been a lot of talk on WSO about the deal flow and exit opps of top groups like RX , Consumer, and Industrials at Houlihan. Would you say that exit opps for the other groups (Business Services, Aerospace & Defense, Healthcare, TMT , etc) place just as well in PE funds / give as...
PE Portfolio Valuations Associate Jobs
A little background, I am currently in a Big 4 Valuations/TAS gig, interested in some of the typical exits (banking, corp dev, corp strat). My specific group does not audit or perform PE / VC portco valuations, but I'm familiar with PEs hiring Big 4 to audit portco valuations for financial reporting...
exit opps - shareholder activism group
Hey all, just wondering where associates/2nd year analysts typically exit to from shareholder activism type IB groups. I know activism defense advisory is offered by some BB and EB banks and was curious if most stay in IB or eventually try to land at an activist fund or in PE .
Jop Hopping Pre MBA, Working in VC
Hi everyone, I'm wondering how much pre mba job hopping will impact me looking for a job post mba and how much it will impact my chances of even getting into an mba . I basically went: undergrad science > BB risk 2 years > MM Corp fin 1 year > science focused VC 6 months I'm wondering if that's...
PE vs. IB out of college
Hi all, I'm currently an undergrad early in the whole career process, but pretty set on finance in one way or another right now. Though my knowledge and understanding is pretty limited, I like the idea of working in PE , as I have experience moving up the ranks of a business and constantly gaining...
Jefferies Real Estate IBD
Hi all, There was recently a post in the IBD forum that I found interesting. There was a suggestion to post in the RE forum instead, but basically trying to see how Jefferies is in the real estate IB space. What sort of deals and exit opps (PE) there are would be helpful! Thanks.
ECI Partners London – good exit prospects? Pay?
Coming out of Cambridge, I have been debating whether to go to T Rowe Price for internship or ECI? I know that not many Private Equity houses will hire undergrads, so I thought ECI might be an interesting place to work. Are their exit prospects strong? What is their compensation structure like?...
Valuation Services to Private Equity
Does anyone have any perspective on whether moving from Valuation Services to Private Equity is a doable move? I am interested to hear general perspectives but also specifically relating to the UK if possible, I know US/ Europe can sometimes work a little differently. How transferable are Valuation...
My older brother is now a CEO of a commercial bank. What should I do?
This is a throwaway account. I work in a small PE shop after relationship manager at commercial bank (1.5 yrs) and actuary (1.5 yrs) in a frontier country. A year ago my brother, 4 years older than me, became a CEO of a mid tier commercial bank. Not to be an opportunist but we are very close, how he...
Evercore IBD Asia Alliance Group
Has anyone ever heard of / worked in or with Evercore's Asia Alliance group? I understand it is a team that does Asia & US cross border M&A advisory work, but is it the same as Evercore's other coverage groups in terms of daily responsibilities (e.g. modeling), skillset, and exit opps? Not sure what...
Wharton or Bust
Are there hedge funds - or other buy side firms for that matter - that recruit almost solely, if not solely, from ONE school? Ex: X firm only takes in Wharton grads. Y firm only recruits from MIT. And so on. Basically, are there real Pearson Specters out in the world of high finance? If so, which...
Compensation by level in private equity
What is the compensation by level in private equity ? As detailed as possible and include (if can) the time one must stay at each levels
Private Nonbank Lender Valuation
Happy New Year! (1) I have an PE interview coming up where I have been asked to consider investing in a fintech private nonbank lender (think prosper, commonbond, etc.). Any ideas which valuation methods would work best for these guys? What multiples would you use? (2) Judging from their public...
Private Equity recruiting in the Middle East
Hi does anyone have an idea on how the recruiting process works for PE firms in the region? who are the biggest recruiters? any leads on some headhunters? I am looking for an analyst position in the UAE/KSA ? I have a 1-2 years experience in PE
Top Cities For Venture Capital In The US and Internationally?
Bit curious as to what you all view as the top VC markets in the US/Internationally currently? In the US, I'd assume that the San Francisco Bay Area is the top but what other major cities do you see as hotbeds for lots of activity right now? Also looking on towards the future, what are some up and...
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