Does anybody have any insight on the best groups at Morgan Stanley for Private Equity, particularly over the past few years. It would be great to get some color on some of the exits analysts have been able to make across the different groups recently. Thanks!
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They’re all good and will put you in a similar position to recruit for MF PE. M&A is typically thought of as best and RE/FIG least desirable. However, multiple people from FIG over past few classes have gone to MF PE.
Once you’re at MS, the time you put towards interview prep / networking will be far more important than your group.
why is MS RE the least desirable? Thought they have a top RE group
It’s a top RE group but it’s fairly niche and difficult to recruit to traditional MF PE from. Most incoming analysts target groups with more traditional business models / EBITDA driven valuations.
Where do analysts from the RE group exit to?
Not sure. I imagine REPE (possibly at MS), which is great if that’s what you’re interested in.
How do M&A, Media & Comms, GPUG, and Sponsors typically stack up against each other in terms of exits?
M&A is considered best followed by MediaComm. After that it’s genuinely a toss up until you get to FIG/RE (unless you’re interested in those sectors). Again, the differences are in groups for PE recruiting is marginal at best (with exception of M&A). Every group sends people to MF PE and every group gives you a chance at MF PE.
MS Menlo? I assume top tier tech exits alongside GS TMT?
Yup places lights out for the most part. Guy I know there got a MF (can’t remember which one) and said deal flow is insane. Also, I think slot of people want to go GE or VC/Start up route after so that could play a role in statistics
MS SF on par with most NY coverage groups?
London: M&A obv. has great exits but you see lots of people staying for A2A. M&C is v strong too (TPG, Warburg, KKR etc.). HC is top too so exits are on par. Tech had a couple of good exits recently. GPUG had an early exit to BX RE as had Industrials (HF). Over the last couple of years RE had exits to Starwood among other shops incl. MS REPE. Most of the teams will set you up good for PE.
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