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Based on the most helpful WSO content, there isn't specific information about Ancala Partners' interview process or their activity in London. If you're in the process of interviewing with them, it might be helpful to connect with recruiters or individuals who have experience with the firm to gain insights. Additionally, leveraging your network to gather more details about their culture, expectations, and interview style could be beneficial.

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They’ve been actively recruiting because people are leaving. They have a very bad reputation when it comes to wlb and culture.Employee retention is very poor.Do some DD on this forum and you’ll see

 

Ok this is interesting- why would they bother spend so much time meeting candidates but not to hire anyone? Like they only hire if they meet really good ones? I heard the interview process is very long, much more complicated that a top infra PE house

 
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Good question and I am not entirely sure about the reason but they have been blasting the market with an Asso, VP and Director role for 12 months (been contacted again for it). To your point, I think they just keep it open to meet people just in case they find a gem. They recently recruited an MD from RBC which joined as a D. 

I went through their process when I was analyst 1/2 and it was painful and long. Personality and psychometric tests to start with, meeting the other juniors, case study (designed in a way that you cannot finish it), meeting VPs/Ds with various market sizing exercises and oral case studies, meeting the rest of the whole company up to the partners. 

 

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