junior here, got an interview for a PE firm for internship, how should I go about preparing for it and what kind of questions can I expect?
And what is a good answer to why PE?
Edit: okay, so the firm actually calls itself a private investment firm. is this the same thing as PE?
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A private equity firm invests * in *private companies.
Here's the link to the complete guide.
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/guide/private-equity-interview-prep-que…
What? Not always. Large PE firms buyout exchange-listed companies all the time in take-private transactions.
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