+3 Leaving private equity after 6 months 12 2y
+8 Landmark Partners — Analyst Starting Comp? 6 2y
+29 Banking VP or Junior PE Associate? 16 2y
+20 PE compensation (LONDON 2020) 29 2y
+1 Biz Attorneys - JAY Z’s Attorney is my attorney 10 2y
+9 Astorg - Private Equity Associate after graduation 7 2y
+12 MF lateral move in Europe 3 2y
+12 Lateraling from LMM EU to US pre-MBA possible? 3 2y
+23 Starting Renewable energy PE analyst job - what to expect? 21 2y
+36 Path to success in Europe? 22 2y
+7 Cerberus to receive 1bn euro to acquire HSBC French retail activity - What are your thoughts? 3 2y
+12 Career progression at MFs/UMMs 12 2y
+4 Thoughts on leaving IB after 12 months 4 2y
+7 Typical Leverage in an LBO 2 2y
+6 HEC Paris MiF and PE recruitment 2 2y
+21 Monolingual Brits for PE - Are we f*cked? 20 2y
+8 BCG PIPE vs. Mckinsey transition to PE 3 2y
+9 PE Opportunity Pitch - WSO Network 1 2y
+13 Best path to private equity 2 2y
+18 Should I back out of my current offer for a new one 9 2y
+9 Job opportunities - Big 4 Valuations vs. A&M vs. PE ops role 1 2y
+10 Baring Private Equity Asia - Reputation? 8 2y
0 3 months free before FT position : PE internship ? Consulting internship ? 1 2y
+27 State of Private Equity in London? 24 2y
0 Economic Policy Think Tank VS MF PE 1 2y
+5 Working abroad as an American 3 2y
+17 CVC Capital Partners - Culture, Reputation, Career Prospects 13 2y
+6 Got this message on Friday evening after my final interview rounds at BlackRock: "I would like to give you a quick call on Monday morning to discuss the outcome of your interview" 10 2y
+19 BX Perks 12 2y
+8 IR internship PE? 1 2y
+11 Final year of Uni - how much should I bother? 6 2y
0 Romney's Italian Job 17 2y
0 MM Europe PE Case Interview 1 2y
+15 UMM/MF lateral moves within Europe 6 2y
+8 WSJ: Private-Equity Recruiter Pledges to Consider More Diverse Candidates 1 2y
+58 About to be fired. How to handle this? 18 2y
+12 Thoughts on Park Square Capital? 6 2y
+3 Associate CRE PE salary in central eastern europe? 2 2y
+3 CRE PE Associate salaries in Central Eastern Europe? 1 2y
+3 Case study / Modeling test - Private Capital Advisory (Secondaries) 1 2y
+29 Should I lateral ASAP? 5 2y
0 Best Paid Sources of M&A Market Data 2 2y
+14 MF & UMM Private Credit Associate comp/hours 17 2y
+16 Work in secondaries for a respected shop - want to move to control buyouts - IBD/Consulting make sense? 5 2y
+3 Increase in PE salaries 1 2y
+12 Ergon Capital Partners 5 2y
+22 PE interview - technical and “commercial case” interview (second round). What to expect? Truly appreciate some advice gents. 6 2y
+10 Career Advice MM -> UMM / MF (Europe / UK) 1 2y
+101 Q&A: 1st year FoF Infrastructure at Buyside 32 2y
+6 Breaking in - MBA choices 1 2y
+6 Does anyone know anything about, BlackFin Capital Partners? 2 2y
+9 Rollup funding strategy 2 2y
+15 Black Diamond Capital Question 3 2y
+10 Size vs Quantity & Quality of Deals for PE recruiting 4 2y
+1 List of on-cycle firms interviewing 12 2y
+41 2022 On-Cycle 56 2y
+8 Continental Europe PE Funds and Recruitment Process 9 2y
+25 Esoteric & Niche Investments 12 2y
+98 Megafunds starting associates 6 months earlier 26 2y
0 Top paying funds - UK edition 6 2y
0 South Florida Private Equity Networking For a Free Lunch. 2 2y
+17 BMO Private Equity - Yikes 6 2y
+6 TDR Capital 10 2y
0 How to get into Private Equity with a non finance background/ Bachelor? 1 2y
+20 Valuation Services to Private Equity 12 2y
+5 Macquarie (MIRA) - London Office 10 2y
+29 MF PE vs SM HF Career Prospects/Earnings 2 2y
+1 Any news / thoughts on PE firms (both EU and Global) moving offices from London to the continent (EU) given Brexit? 3 2y
+3 Assoc -> VP timing in UK 3 2y
+38 *URGENT* American BB vs. Credit MF 18 2y
+36 Lateral PE Recruiting 35 2y
0 has anyone ever found an INTERNSHIP at a PE? 26 2y
+25 VP Work-Life Balance Worse than Associate? 11 2y
+6 Do Headhunters Screen Candidates by Deal Experience or Firm Name/Reputation? 2 2y
+3 Has anyone considered moving from PE to FAANG? 3 2y
0 Development vs. Private equity ? (REAL ESTATE) 1 2y
+9 Master in Europe for REPE / PERE or Development 1 2y
+4 Temasek London Reputation? 6 2y
+9 Moving from Asia FO to UK/EU - would appreciate advice/insights 1 2y
+15 Anyone in KKR/UK can comment on this? 2 2y
+12 Should I take the offer from a small Real Estate Private Equity fund or keep on searching for more opportunities? 1 2y
+9 How can I break into Private Equity ? 1 2y
+9 Where do PE associates go if they don’t want to stay? 7 2y
+25 Banks that are most chill about PE recruiting 29 2y
+75 Investing jobs with the best comp to lifestyle ratio 53 2y
+15 Free resume review 6 2y
+3 Warburg Pincus London Culture Issues 6 2y
+35 Is Healthcare PE possible with no healthcare coverage experience? If so, what should my strategy be? 16 2y
+10 At a BB IB Backoffice - Would you sit for the CFA? 3 2y
+6 BB FT 2022 Recruiting Process 7 2y
0 MM PE Comp London 2 2y
+12 Books/resources about operational improvement? 6 2y
+78 Q&A: Private Equity Fund of funds - GP Evaluation/ Due diligence 30 2y
+6 Placement Agent / Private Funds Advisory Coaching 1 2y
+12 Pegasus Tech Ventures 6 2y
+3 PE out of Undergrad in London 8 2y
+9 Placeholder Title 1 2y
+12 MF PE Investing in Eastern Europe/Baltic States 7 2y
+9 AEA Investors reputation and info? 3 2y
+32 PE FoF Co-Investment versus IB for Private Equity 18 3y

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