How do you source and structure deals?

Title explains it all. I'm not in PE but  trying learn more about it for my work.

How do different PE firms source deals? 

1) How do you figure out who and what's on the market?

2) How do you go about structuring the deals?

3) What do you hate the most about the search process and deal structuring?

4) How does this differ for different types of PE firms?

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