When you transition from consulting to PE, do firms prioritize candidates who did many due diligence projects for PE firms, or do they prioritize candidates who worked in a certain industry, or something else?
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I think there’s obviously a preference for DD work
outside of that growth strategy and performance improvement are usually good experiences
Agree, CDD is best (cuz gives you a slight preview into a deal process and key questions), but it’s only so relevant (given such a specific workstream in the grand scheme of a deal).
Realistically, I’d hire any strong performer in consulting (average to above-average reviews) with genuine PE interest and willingness to grind (only explicitly stating as some consultants get a bad wrap for over-emphasizing WLB which just isn’t compatible with PE associate programs).
I would try to do at least 3 due diligences, of course the more the better!
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