Best PE interview prep?
Obviously WSO has a well known course with models/PDF question guide, so leaning toward that one. However, also recently found some others that look solid like those from peakframeworks and 10xebitda so was wondering if anybody had experience with those. Open to other recommendations too.
Make sure you’re trolling WSO for a minimum of ~30m each day. Need to keep the banter & witticisms razor-sharp for on-cycle.
Those are rookie numbers
+1 for peakframeworks. 10x EBITDA is a tad to much to be paying despite the low rate environment.
Stick with WSO. There’s a ton of modeling tests and the guide is very helpful. Everyone I know in PE rn used WSO as their main prep. In addition, there’s a free modeling test from streetofwalls if you want extra practice. Friend at a MF said the modeling test was very similar to the one at streetofwalls.
FWIW I used WSO and thought it was incongruent with my modeling tests. Way too easy if you want to go to any technical or cap structure focused firm
So? WSO prepares for building a quick and structured model - this is what counts in interviews/ case studies. Being able to build a model of a CIM and arriving at a solution
Yeah dunno, I would disagree. There are some things I faced during recruiting that weren't rly covered in the WSO models. Purchase accounting, unit economics, and it only does vanilla equity buyouts. I really love their IB stuff, but their buyside stuff is pretty B+ IMO
Good you had a better experience, WSO alone wasn't enough for me and I had to get a lot more resources before I felt good.
multipleexpansion.com is a good start. for more complex stuff you’ll want to get from current and former bankers
Whats the difference between WSO and Peakframeworks? makes sense to do both?
macabacus for financial modelling, there is no better source.
Macabacus is the best invention of all time.
Thanks, always love a good free resource.
I didn’t actually buy any guide during recruiting as I already worked in MM PE (lateraled to MF), but I did copy verbatim the 10xebitda article on how to walk someone through a deal I worked on, and I’d strongly encourage you to structure your answer(s) to this question in the article’s way. Most interviewers I had were 2 minutes on my resume, and most of the remainder was discussing deals I had worked on. The way you answer this makes the interviewer ask follow up questions about the deal you’ve worked on, and assumably know like the back of your hand, which makes you look smart and helps you avoid more of the filler technical/behavioral questions and occasional awkward silences.
Super helpful thanks!
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hi - im considering the same path and would love to learn more about your process if youd have the time to pm
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