0 Khazanah Nasional Berhad - Interview - Investments Data 3y
+5 How to find a PE firm's investment thesis of a portco? 3 3y
+4 Comp too low? 5 3y
+52 PE Analysts... What do you do? 15 3y
0 Francisco Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
0 ZMC Case Study 4 1y
+4 Wells Fargo IB internship (location&industry put as a placement) vs Shore Capital Partners PE internship... What to Choose? 4 3y
+3 PE analyst salary in Souther Europe 4 1y
+6 PE / CDD Consulting if interested in tech? 1 3y
+3 Peleton Capital Management (Toronto) - Culture/Comp/Rep 1 3y
+11 EYP to PE? 7 3y
+11 To accept or to not accept - Lateral PE AS2 1 3y
+3 TPG Secondaries Fundraise 4 3y
+27 What software is used by PE/VC firms? 10 3y
+15 Stonepeak Corp PE & Infra 18 1y
+3 Insightful Books for PC 1 3y
+18 What is large-cap PE? 5 3y
+14 Alternative Pathways to PE 3 3y
+17 Buying your way into a PE/VC/GE job by investing 1M (GBP/EUR/USD)?? 8 3y
+7 Why don't PE firms start on-cycle in July? 4 3y
+20 Comp / culture at top tech PE firms 22 3y
0 Blackmore Partners - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
+4 GoBuySide Update / Test 4 1y
+15 Please rank my profile for M7 MBA 35 3y
+19 Final round 2 weeks ago, no answer 14 2y
+4 MF PE (secondaries/infra) vs. Top IB 1 3y
+30 Hold out for Mega Fund? 26 1y
+7 Lateraling from one MF to another. 12 3y
+18 Vista vs CVP West Coast 24 3y
+11 Best performing MF PE firm EU for carry? 14 3y
+3 TA Associates - London 2 3y
+2 Pharma to PE 2 3y
+28 Experienced Advice Requested on Work Gap after 10 years and Next Steps 3 3y
+136 Evercore vs Vista 46 2y
0 IB Rankings For PE Exits (By Verified PE Professionals) 8 3y
+3 Which HH does Brentwood Associates use? 2 3y
+6 MF PE Intern Full Time Offer Rate 26 3y
+32 What is a Megafund? 12 3y
+3 New Fortess Energy 2 3y
+6 Examples of when the grass was greener in PE? 2 3y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Fgjnnfff 2 3y
+9 H1-B lottery results 23 3y
0 Starting in investment banking vs growth equity 1 3y
0 EDP Renewables - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+6 Lateralling from IBD to PE department within the same merchant bank 6 3y
+10 Oxford commas in London 7 3y
+6 PE Networking Advice 1 3y
+4 Thoughts on Council Capital? 3 3y
+3 Warburg Pincus Corp Fin test 1 3y
+7 Off-Cycle PE Internships 3 3y
+3 GPA for FT / oncycle / offcycle 1 3y
+3 Is anyone in PE available for a quick chat via dms or a call? 1 3y
+11 Capital Markets Analyst - Vista Equity Partners 5 3y
+3 Legal or not? 1 3y
+5 List of PE Firms that Hire for BD/Sourcing Roles 3 3y
+5 LBO leverage using equity? 5 3y
+3 What are "bankruptcy costs"? 2 3y
+10 I don't like roll ups / heavy M&A deals 26 1y
+9 On-Cycle Recruiting for Off-Cycle IB Start 1 3y
+30 MF/Top Growth Equity vs. MF PE 11 3y
+24 Brookfield Energy Transition Fund 38 2y
+4 Stay Away from Malvern Capital Group 2 3y
+17 Moving to Europe IB / PE / HF 1 3y
+15 ELI5: Insurance Capital for PE Firms 4 3y
0 Advent International Corporation - Interview - Private Equity Data 3y
+13 LGT Capital Reputation in 2023? 19 8mo
+45 How exactly should I prep for on-cycle? 15 3y
+7 Add-On Acquisitions in LBO Model 2 2y
+25 How do Moelis LA Analysts Do On-Cycle PE Recruiting for NYC Firms? 4 3y
+6 How to recruit 2024 FT 2 3y
+3 Any insight on Novacap (Toronto)? 6 3y
+25 PE / Buyside Modelling 7 3y
+38 PE / Buyside Modelling 4 3y
+12 Understanding comp: IB vs PE (London) 2 3y
+11 What undergraduate education do PE firms look for? 5 3y
+12 GS TMT/FIG vs MS M&A vs EB (EVR,PJT M&A) MF PE placement 4 3y
+13 Quick Question for Experienced PE Investors! 5 3y
+25 MM Firms That Are Not JAMMBOs? 32 1y
+25 Moved to Atlanta - looking for advice 14 3y
+3 IT / Tech Due Diligence -- Top providers? 3 3y
+27 How Fast Can a PE Firm Scale? 21 2y
+8 MFPE SA vs MMHF SA Pay 12 3y
+17 Ares Secondaries 23 3y
+9 Permira London 15 2y
+26 Utah PE firms? 23 11mo
+12 Prestige vs. Money/WLB 2 3y
+34 Banking -> PE -> Banking (Updated views?) 2 3y
+20 Best free substacks/blogs for PE/PC/RX? 5 2y
+15 GIP Culture - 2023 2 3y
+200 Troubled fundraising processes 127 2y
0 Apax Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Saratoga Investment Corp. 1 3y
+13 How do PE firms increase the value of portfolio companies? 3 3y
+17 BB to New Niche Investment / Venture Studio in a tier 2 city 2 3y
+17 Leverage in secondary deals 4 3y
+6 Recruiters not reaching out - why? 1 3y
+13 Starting career in MM PE fund or in consulting? 12 3y
+31 Insight Partners Full Time 2024? 161 2y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

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August 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
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