+3 Thoughts on Nordic Capital recent €9bn Fund? 1 4y
+6 Culture/hours at Cinven, Permira and CVC 1 4y
+9 M&A Corporate Strategy or Private Equity Secondaries 4 4y
+9 Family office question 3 4y
+10 Paid mentorship opportunities (during MBA)? 4 4y
+4 GIC Energy Transition 1 4y
+22 Best European PE? 23 4y
+1 Is ghosting by headhunter a rejection? 2 4y
+84 Megafund/UMM PE Analyst Program Discussion Thread 57 4y
+10 Looking for opportunities to jump into PE / PC in the US from London 5 4y
+12 How to gracefully drop off a recruiting process? 3 4y
+17 London - PE Salaries 40 4y
+6 Cold Emailing Other Associates as an Associate 1 4y
+18 Recruiting post-PE 1 4y
+18 IB + Consulting + PE Combined Tier List 11 4y
+119 Q&A: Career start and progression across IBD // Restructuring // PE special sits 54 4y
+65 Moved to Different City for PE 22 4y
+13 Breaking into PE-VC/Consulting after tier-1 masters programs 1 4y
+10 Breaking into PE-VC/Consulting after tier-1 masters programs 1 4y
+4 Is Digital+ Partners a good fund to work for? 1 4y
+3 Partners Group - Financial Analyst Program (EU) 1 4y
+9 PE handbook and scene in Europe 4 4y
+6 London vs Zurich opportunities 1 4y
+4 Fintech PE 2 4y
+7 Year 1 PE internship - what doors are now open? 6 4y
+3 From BB to Infrastructure PE in Europe? 1 4y
+8 MBA after just 1 year in PE 7 4y
+30 Tishman Speyer (REPE) analyst progran 21 4y
+12 PE analyst vs BB IB analyst long-term career impact 1 4y
0 Thoughts on Advent International 4 4y
+31 Private Equity Returns - Ranked 15 4y
+3 How is the activity in PE right now? 1 4y
+16 Infrastructure PE Europe : Analyst Salary 19 4y
+6 WLB for European PE 9 4y
+35 GP vs LP for junior 12 4y
+2 Would you quit the PE job for MF (public market role)? 7 4y
+6 NYC Funds with Good Vacation 1 4y
+3 Distressed acquisitions (PE/RE) in Ukraine/Russia? 1 4y
+17 Should I say yes or no to this offer? 1 4y
+66 Best bang for your buck post-MBA roles (culture to comp ratio) 18 4y
+9 Transferring Countries - IB, AM, PE, Trading or other 1 4y
+11 Pricoa Private Capital London/Europe 8 4y
+24 WTF is a Shareholder Loan (LBO Model) 19 4y
+9 Advice 1 4y
+6 Careers in London + NYC 0 4y
+27 Career Progression for ESG Roles in PE 4 4y
+22 PE Analyst - hate my firm, should I look to lateral after only 6 months? 11 4y
+19 MF PE Senior Associate Leaving for Family Business 4 4y
+14 Private Equity Grad Schemes - Europe 11 4y
+18 Been told to find another job. How long do I have before I get fired? (Please help) 3 4y
+11 Taking on more Responsibility 3 4y
+10 Looking for a PE Mentor to HELP me 19 4y
+11 Current Big 4 - Looking for help assessing job offers 3 4y
+10 Secondary PE Analyst after 2 years of 3 separate IB/PE internships post-undergrad 3 4y
+6 Preparing for Analyst PE Recruitment 5 4y
+16 How large is the gap in exit opps BBs in London? 18 4y
+30 Call for advice from PE professionals - Undergraduate hopeful in distress 8 4y
0 Salary Negotiation - PE - Switzerland 2 4y
+21 PE back to Banking 5 4y
+12 London PE Scene: The Essentials 2 4y
+9 Goldman Sachs' Private Capital team (ESSG) 7 4y
+19 Thoughts on Terra Firma? 26 4y
+74 Very Tough Decision - Short-term Comp vs. Long-term job 30 4y
+17 Special Situations coming? 0 4y
+9 Private Equity in Germany, Austria or Switzerland from a Non Target School 1 4y
+91 Would you think I'm an asshole? 48 4y
+8 What are some lesser-known sights to see when visiting Ukraine? 3 4y
+25 Apollo London - What's it like? 7 4y
+220 No PE in my PA 53 4y
+22 PE operating partner exits 4 4y
+12 LONDON: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities team 9 4y
+5 Does anyone have insights on Charterhouse Capital Partners? 12 4y
+1 Thoughts about Medline deal 3 4y
+32 Principal Investment groups at BBs—background, exit opps, comp, etc? 23 4y
+12 PE Professionals: What do you look for in a networking call with college students? 2 4y
+6 London PE net worths 33 4y
+6 Please help PE case study 4 4y
+50 Is IB Really a Pre-Req for PE? 22 4y
+3 PE Case study help! 1 4y
+39 When is too early to get out of the hamster wheel that is blue chip PE? 21 4y
+6 Industrials PE in Europe 6 4y
+9 Striving for full-time in PE directly vs IB 1 4y
+24 What is your favorite example of a controversial PE/activist deal that worked? 1 4y
+6 Would you choose MFPE US vs London? 1 4y
+11 Should I leave VC for a fast-growing scaleup? 3 4y
+7 PE Analyst program EU 19 4y
+9 Is it a smart move to do my last internship in PE - Funds of Funds in New York ? 3 4y
+6 What to do with spare year after bachelor? 1 4y
+18 Ares/Bx/Bain Cap Credit vs. Aeris/DBO/Shea 4 4y
+6 What are the PE, RE, IB Full Time Position Timelines 1 4y
+3 PE firms in sports? 5 4y
+21 Paying for Carried Interest Unit 24 4y
+12 Private Equity in Brazil as a European? 7 4y
+113 EVR M&A Class of 2019 Exits 51 4y
+4 GS MBD Final Round 82 4y
+9 Managed to get a full-time job during my undergraduate degree 1 4y
+15 Europe - from Consulting to PE 4 4y
+6 UK VC/GE paths 1 4y
+9 Investing role at a 1 year old holding company, pros/cons? 1 4y
+11 Tech PE & GE From non-EVR/CVP EBs in 2022 3 4y

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