AN2 -> PE from non-target, but unique. MF??
Curious if I can / how I would go about aiming for MF's.
I'm currently an AN2 at Citi in a well-respected and model-heavy group. I haven't recruited for PE at all, but am interested now.
I attended a non-target and have average grades (3.8 GPA, dual major in econ+linguistics). The unique thing about me is that I ran and sold a software company in college, scaling to $1.3mm ARR before selling for low seven figures. The sale made me around $1mm.
Curious if this would give me a leg up in interviews / chasing more prestigious firms.
Edit: Technically proficient, i can work my way around pretty much any LBO / case study.
You have a chance even without the sale of your company, which does in fact help you (though I imagine more with VC or GE firms).
Anything is possible - start reaching out to HHs now and networking directly with firms.
Plenty of non-targets and CITI IB’ers at MFs. Good luck.
Thanks! I guess my question is more geared towards if i'm too late. I'd ideally want to leave this summer, or latest (and for a great opp) would stick it out until summer 2026.
In my experience (also had some unique angles into sector-specific groups on my resume), PE funds / headhunters don't care much about having "unique" things on your resume. Wish I knew this when I went thru the process.
I would say that you can leverage this to network with people. Think networking for PE jobs is overlooked imo, especially if you aren't at a top BB or EB
no one at UMM/MFs respond to my cold outreach emails -- any advice? Zero pings back
Have closed a sell-side, 1st year GS Classics / Semi-target / 4.0 GPA
Trying to circumvent the HH who wont me show me to their good clients
I've also found UMM / MF PE associates don't answer cold outreach - almost can't blame them though. Probably inundated with e-mails.
There's a couple "unique" things you can do in networking emails to help you stand out vs. the type of networking emails you send in banking. Feel free to DM me for more specifics, would rather not dox myself
Could you share how you prepared for the modelling ("i can work my way around pretty much any LBO/case study")?
I just did all levels on PF and read the lbo section in rosenbaum and pearl. After that, just worked on formatting and went through old case studies my bank has in the folder. I think this is something you can learn in a solid month with dedication
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