Apr 08, 2025

Cold emailing for MM/UMM PE fund internships

Has anyone had any luck emailing 3b+ firms for summer internships? Or do they mostly take from online applicants.

+70	Working for Free in PE	16	12h
+30	Independent Sponsor - Path Ahead?	5	1h
+27	Joining a first-time fund vs declining UMM as an associate?	10	2d
+27	Return Full-Time to EB vs. Lindsay Goldberg FT Analyst	8	1d
+21	Semi-target into IB (London) -> PE	20	15h
+21	Private Investing at a BB vs. Traditional IB → PE	4	7h
+17	Legacy vs. Up-and-Coming Funds	8	5h
+16	Brookfield vs. TPG Angelo Gordon (in LA)	2	4d
+15	Comp check — Associate at small first-time Swiss PE fund (CHF 90k base + deal fees + 0.5% carry). Fair or getting squeezed?	2	1d
+13	Mid Level Attrition	5	5h