PE Summer Analyst Interview - Private Equity
2 Phone Interviews with Associate and VP at the firm in relatively quick succession
Mixture of fit/technical questions, pretty standard banking technicals with a few more business operation/strategy type questions thrown in. Both interviewers shit on banking in comparison to PE, definitely on the more social side. Each lasted approx 30-45 min
In person interview with same associate/VP
Case study on a potential investment target with a CIM with basic financial/operational info given and a list of comparables. Also instructed to research one of the firm's holdings and generate some thoughts/opinions on the business. Total interview time was 2.5 hours, grilled on presentation, business strategy, technicals
1. Based on your research and presentation of [investment target], you identified [crucial market]. Given that this market is completely saturated, what industries and geographies would you expand to next and explain in detail the thought process.
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