+11 Blackstone WTF 8 2y
+1 PE Middle office role (risk) 2 2y
+17 PE in London or Paris 11 2y
+36 Private Equity Comp & Carry 36 2y
+11 German PE - Comp Survey 8 2y
+42 Best city in the world for PE outside the US 42 2y
+12 Starting to lose motivation at MBB, is PE a good exit opportunity? 4 2y
+15 Benelux/French/German IB/PE salary range? 26 2y
+9 Looking for Buyer Software Company 7 2y
+11 PE Prep in Europe 8 2y
+13 Why No LMM PE Analyst Programs in London???? (vs Paris) 4 2y
+30 Deleted 24 2y
0 Shall I lateral in PE? 1 2y
+14 Carlyle Europe Partners Fundraising & Outlook for Investment Professionals 15 2y
+22 Switching from infrastructure PE to a traditional PE fund 4 2y
+16 References when moving to PE in London 6 2y
+6 No-name IB boutique to PE funds (?) 2 2y
0 PE analyst compensation within Benelux/Germany/France 2 2y
+18 Private Equity Returns Plunge to Global Financial Crisis Levels 1 2y
+16 Working in infra PE, diagnosed with ADHD and bored out of my mind 9 2y
+11 Private credit vs. secondaries 7 2y
0 Financial statements of a French private company? 2 2y
+18 PE secondaries firm / advisory consolidation 7 2y
+9 Search funds in Europe (special focus southern Europe) 5 2y
0 Dubai PE Scene 1 2y
+3 Buyside PE Internship Prep 2 2y
+30 London T2 vs Milan MBB for PE 7 2y
+10 Carry paying out 1 2y
+6 Private equity Intern Role 1 2y
+29 Choice internship -> MF PE generalist or Infra PE/M&A to break in Infra PE in London? 15 2y
+12 Sep 2024 IB/PE Off-Cycle London? 8 2y
0 Good salary range Frankfurt PE 1 2y
+14 PE Salaries in France 8 2y
+124 Special Sits PE Case Study Example 72 2y
0 Maintaining network in finance 1 2y
+6 AnaCap Partners (London) info? 5 2y
+7 Technical question on LBO 4 2y
0 Lateral from UMM PE to MF PE 2 2y
0 Sale and lease back impact on valuation? 1 2y
+72 PE Ranking - Europe 60 2y
0 Single PE seniors 1 2y
0 HH for KKR Tech Growth 1 2y
+1 Hanover Investors Management 4 2y
+6 PE Case study - Internship 1 2y
0 What are the best consultant PE exits in Europe? 2 2y
0 Common risks and mitigants in PE? 1 2y
0 Private equity data scientist comp 0 2y
+8 Clothing brand by level 20 2y
0 Paragon Partners (Munich, Germany) - Information 0 2y
+2 CFA for PE 5 2y
+61 Take London PE job or move to the U.S. on secondment with current bank? 20 2y
0 Hard Technical Questions Example 2 2y
+23 Private Equity Associate to Portfolio Company Exec 7 2y
0 DD Focus Areas 3 2y
+21 Tikehau Capital - London info? 31 2y
+10 Investment opportunity analysis 2 2y
+10 PE analyst books tips 9 2y
+15 Healthcare PE / buyside without a Bio/Pharma academic background 6 2y
+58 Evergreen Funds/Permanent Equity 17 2y
+25 MBB -> PE vs IB -> PE 21 2y
+28 Is London still worth it? 15 2y
+1 LBO candidates 2 2y
+11 FoF vs small PE 2 2y
+38 PE to entrepreneurship, any feedback? 11 2y
+10 Growth Equity in EU — incoming EB Investment Banking Intern 2 2y
+7 Which big PEs are best known for tech, particularly software, investments? LDN, UK 11 2y
+18 Joining the Air National Guard -- How can it Impact my Future Career? 12 2y
+15 BB Product Group- pivot to PE or will I die here? 3 2y
+12 Use free period for doing Investment Management internship at PE or studying for CFA? 4 2y
+9 Moving to another geography in PE 1 2y
+11 Looking for paid mentor in front office finance 4 2y
+12 LetterOne PE Interview / Internship 5 2y
0 EQT Exeter London 0 2y
+3 On the Matter of Foundation of a Growth/Private Equity Fund - Question of the Development 0 2y
0 Any good nordic PE letters? 0 2y
0 What are the best funds to be at as consultant in Europe (2023 Edition)? 0 2y
+16 Apax and Permira? 6 2y
+22 UK / EU nationals: any success stories moving from London to NYC at VP / director levels? 19 2y
+18 The riverside company, anyone got any insights on the firm? 7 2y
+6 PE second round Interview - Internship 1 2y
0 PE internship Interview 2 2y
+9 Permira London 15 2y
0 Conversion of participating interests to ordinary interests 1 2y
+10 Private Equity internship vs Corporate Banking Bulge Bracket 3 2y
0 Off Cycle Internships 1 2y
+47 Internationals in IB/PE - Where are you now? 23 2y
+1 Family Office Interview (Growth/Private Equity) 1 2y
+43 PE Secondaries Exit Opps 18 2y
0 How to exit from continental European hub to LDN PE? 11 2y
+11 Private Credit - Golden Age? 32 2y
+14 IBD/PE in Madrid with no Spanish knowledge 6 2y
+7 London vs Zurich vs Frankfurt 8 2y
+6 interview MF - NI negative but not impacted in FCF 6 2y
0 Advent International Internship Interview 2 2y
+14 Looking for MBB/IB/PE related PT/SA/SW as an EUR 1st year student 5 2y
+20 Start up PE 17 2y
+14 Recruiters: how do I communicate my interests politely yet assertively? 5 2y
+9 Private equity Thesis 1 2y
+3 Oaktree PE Europe 2 2y
+7 Are we ever going to see an NPLs/Distressed momentum? 2 2y

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
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November 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
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