Interview preparation for a direct investing role at a SWF

Hello,

If you are or worked at a SWF or perhaps generally speaking, you worked at a fund that focuses on direct investing, could you please share some interview tips on how to better prepare? They don’t do buyouts so I am not sure whether they will ask about LBO.

What about a case study? Will they give out a case study and ask me to get back with an investment thesis and an investment decision whether to invest in that particular company.

Thank you!

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