Hi everyone! Wondering if anyone could provide color on GIC or Temasek's direct PE and/or co-investment teams in the US in terms of mandate, comp, culture, promo opportunities, and if associates generally exit.
Any unique advantages/tradeoffs to a less traditional path like this compared to more common alternatives such as career-track in MMPE (possible considerations such as cash comp/lack of carry, WLB/less rigorous diligence, etc.)?
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Good career if you join with large cap PE experience at the more senior level (VP+), probably tracks favourably to a risk adjusted MM/UMM PE outcome given odds of making partner/MD and realization of carry equivalent (although lesser in total amount)
Anyone know how days in office these groups are? Particularly Temasek?
does anyone know what the interview process is like?
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Bump - any views on Temasek or Mubadala’s direct private teams vs UMM/MM PE? Staying power, comp etc
Seems like they’re all really hard to make MD/D at and the comp isn’t really great unless you’re a Director+?
Haven’t seen many datapoints on Mubadala so won’t comment. But from what I’ve heard from ppl in the industry and seen on LinkedIn, the direct teams at the two Singapore-based funds in US are definitely there with UMM / large-cap funds. This is especially true in terms of exits, deal exposure, and overall investment sophistication and promo structure. But also heard they can be sweaty - mainly because the amount of deals they look at + lean teams.
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