MBA exits for mega funds

I'm looking to understand the support and track record the following funds have for MBA exits of their Associate class - Apax, Advent, CD&R and Warburg Pincus.

Anyone with any specific intel around whether they pay for consultants or any other benefits (say, special relationship with a top school)?

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That's not the original question. Question is how many get into HBS, not of how many who get promoted get into HBS. Secondly, 2-3 get promoted a year - you're telling me you have the outcomes for many years if you can give me a number as precise as 90%?

Actual number is around 40-50% jFYI over the L3Y. Others get into GSB, and small proportion get into Wharton (some get a combination of these 3).

Source: work at MF and 3 others from my banking class went to CDR

 

Advent sponsors if you receive a return offer as a VP. Return offer rates are very low. Placement into HBS is good, less so GSB

 

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