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I think you’ll be just fine ;)

Some resume screeners will probably be more familiar than others with brand name MM PE fund personnel and owners. That being said, I feel like leveraging your experience/background at a family-owned MM PE firm could be great leverage for banks that cover the same mandate (i.e., Baird, Lincoln, Blair, Houlihan). 

That probably gives you a leg up

I don't think they would care if they noticed. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but is "private equity analyst intern" or "private equity summer/fall/winter/spring analyst" the more common verbiage?

ur good bro lol bankers have other things to worry about

Do you know how fuhnance works?

Lucky you ...

Don't think anyone is going to dig in, but if the firm's name is Lonson Partners and your last name is Lonson, then an attentive person might joke about it during an interview.

Been asked a few times in initial screening for FT roles how I came across XYZ experience on my resume. I came from a complete non-target, so it could be  have been to make sure I knew what I was talking about. I'm not sure if other people have had this question asked before, but I'd say if you have an answer to that question then you're good. 

I only hire the well connected. 

Daddy's not in PE? You ain't either then. 

Hey guys, I’m applying to heaven. My dad is god. Will it hurt my chances if they find out?

If you go into a group that your dad is a client for, your bosses will not be able to exert much power over you. Enjoy fucking their wives, OP.

I don't understand. Was this just some sort of humble brag?

This is fih-nance, having a family member help you directly or through someone in their network almost feels like a pre-req.

You know how people skirt by the "you cant refer your own family member to avoid nepotism rule"? You just get someone else in the firm to refer them...
You think kids out here getting IB & PE summer internships as high schoolers and freshman got it because their technical aptitude was so amazing that a bank needed them to work for 10 weeks on a process that is slated to take 4 months to close? Ask anybody how they got that gig and you basically can get a good idea of whos from money.

Haha putting you were a PE summer/fall whatever analyst on your resume will help you a ton regardless of whether or not your dad is the owner or partner or whatever. You obviously won't communicate that relationship on your resume but that title alone is super helpful in getting banking looks. When you're asked about your experience there or if you're asked what your parents do, don't be coy in saying your dad is a key senior guy there but obviously say it in a humble manner. The relationship makes you intrinsically more valuable but showing or at least portraying you've grinded despite that relationship will take you far. This is coming as someone who was actively involved in analyst/SA recruiting and what influenced our hires

I actually wonder given there are hundreds of "boutique" no name PE, can one make up PE experiences by asking friends / family to set up a company, and having a website that looks legit (like having nothing but address and investor login, etc.)?

I bet spending a whole summer grinding technicals at home can be better use than doing PWM internships or working in Tobin etc