3 Comments
 

REfuturesee, sorry about the lack of response. Maybe one of these topics will help:

  • Evaluating lower-middle market PE opportunity Hi everybody, I may have an opportunity for a position with a small private equity firm. Here are ... let me know if I can provide any more details. Thanks! BB Private Equity ... if the firm is headed in the right direction and would be a good place to hitch my wagon to. Please ...
  • From Private Equity Associate to VP in Private Equity that you're either doing HF or PE, what size fund (i.e., middle market/large cap/ MF /lower middle ... my colleagues- and to PE and private equity interviews. I found myself in a position in which many ... everything you need to know is right here. Private Equity Associate- What Do They Do? PE
  • Thank you WSO Community! AMA/My Story: Target--> State School--> Non-MBA Masters--> MM IB--> Lower MM PE In short, I recently accepted an offer to join a lower middle market PE firm after a little less ... instead of last minute pitches. private equity recruiting The Bank I worked at did not have a long history ... basics. I used the WSO private equity guide and made sure I knew how to do the modeling test and answer ...
  • Lower Lower Middle Market M&A and exit opps; how small is too small for a deal?? (emphasis on lower) middle market M&A shop that targets deals in the $5-10 million range with occasional ... Thanks for your responses. Greatly appreciated! lower middle market ... a non brand name firm be marketable at all to grad schools or provide any exit ops? 2) I do have other ...
  • Lower Middle Market Private Equity vs. Middle Market IB (undergrad) lateral. However, there is a chance to pursue a lower middle market private equity fund internship, which ... "lower" ding me? All advice/criticism is appreciated. lower middle market private equity Investment ... society/fraternity yadayada case comp yadayada Goal: eventually do
  • AMA: GS Special Situations > > Founder of a Private Equity Startup as independent sponsors in the lower middle-market (generally, $5-25mm equity check). We run each ... which offers sophisticated HNW members direct investment access into private equity deals. Nextvest ... My experience bridges three worlds: investment banking, private equity, and startup life. ...
  • Overview of Infrastructure Private Equity other asset classes (such as PE, equities, fixed income, RE, etc.). No need to explain- private ... once built them. Infrastructure private equity didn't exist. However, some time ago which I feel ... banks that have merchant banking or private equity business, would have infrastructure PE franchise. For ...
  • More suggestions...

If we're lucky, the following users may have something to say: Nicholas.cincotta Anthony-Irwin Hvorre

I hope those threads give you a bit more insight.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.
 

Id quaerat voluptatem placeat quis quo. Libero necessitatibus blanditiis repellendus cupiditate. Architecto omnis doloribus in a fugiat. Commodi et molestiae suscipit magnam ipsam.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.6%
  • Blackstone Group 99.2%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Vista Equity Partners 98.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.2%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Ardian 98.5%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.2%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.1%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (99) $363
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (105) $280
  • 2nd Year Associate (235) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (411) $231
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (97) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (272) $124
  • Intern/Summer Associate (38) $81
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (356) $61
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”