Anyone who can share their thoughts/path from Equity Research to Private Equity in Europe?
Not sure if that’s even a common path, but maybe somebody could say a few words how PE funds look at ER analysts/associates? Is it more difficult to get than going straight from IB? What skills specific to ER help you the most in PE job?
Thanks in advance!
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This doesn't happen. Maybe it has in a few rare cases but it's exceptionally rare. For all intents and purposes, you should consider this a non-option. If you wanna do PE go to IB.
Thanks for the answer, any idea why that is? I always thought that you would surely learn a good deal of fundamental business analysis over some time spent in ER. Is that because of lack of experience in M&A deals?
Yes, you have no deal experience. No experience with private markets.
Do you reckon that an internship in ER (3 months) would be looked upon as a disadvantage? It would be an addition to a 3 months long internship in IB converted into FT, which was then accepted
I don't see how that could work against you. There's nothing wrong with ER.
Transfer internally after 1-2 years to IB and then go to PE. Seen it happen quite a few times.
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