+7 Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Private Equity Associate 7 5y
+14 Minority Interest EV 1 6y
+7 Unitranche in LBO 3 6y
+9 …………………………………………………………………………………… 8 3y
+12 Recruiting for finance... with an industry-binding scholarship 0 6y
+5 How In-Depth Should an Interview DCF Be 4 5y
0 Mid-Tier BB PE Exit Opportunities 2 6y
+3 From PE FoF to IB 0 6y
+6 PE Layoffs? 0 6y
+3 LBO modeling test - not debt/cash free 2 6y
+12 Chinese ADR Delistings 0 6y
+8 Is LinkedIn necessary in PE? 7 6y
0 OMERS - Interview - Investment Banking Data 6y
+9 Is this possible lateral? IB > M&A PortCo > PE Fund that owns portco? 4 6y
+9 What's the difference between SPV and SPAC? 3 6y
+10 LBO models - NWC 12 6y
0 Estimating balance sheet on basic models where CIM provides no guidance - use comps? 3 6y
+3 PE Firms Reopening Offices? 0 6y
0 Apollo Global Management - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 6y
+3 probability of 'buy' in your PE case interview? 4 5y
+10 How to value secondary PE deals? 2 5y
+36 Co-investing in deals with low-interest employer loan 11 5y
+6 Private Equity Interview Preparation 6 5y
0 Bain Capital - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 6y
+10 Post MBA VP PE for international student 6 5y
+28 PE recruiting from IB- play it safe or reach for best fund possible? 13 2y
+7 Sageview 6 4y
+3 Funds of Fund analyst - Sites to get market updates? 1 6y
0 Commonfund - Salary & Bonus - Energy Data 6y
+8 Should I trade up banks to recruit for PE? 9 4y
+10 What to do when key metrics are missing in a CIM? 3 6y
0 Silver Lake Recruiting 8 5y
+3 Buyside Recruiting for Analysts at DB/UBS 4 6y
+12 Private Equity vs. Investment Banking out of Undergrad 16 3y
0 Pathway Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 6y
+13 Graduate private equity job at lower middle market fund 1 5y
+28 How many processes to convert to offer? 23 5y
+23 HPS investment partners 39 8mo
0 FP&A for a Private Equity Firm, what to expect? 0 6y
+21 Should I tell the PE firm I am recruiting for if I have gotten into grad school? 5 5y
0 Bain Capital - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 6y
+24 Incoming IB Analyst - When to think about PE? 9 6y
+17 Amex Ventures? 5 2y
+5 30 min interview-PE investment memo 3 6y
0 Audax Group - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 6y
+11 Finding Simple Practice Models 9 5y
+3 Related party and intercompany assets/ liabilities - Net debt 0 6y
+17 Best Industries/Companies for a Rollup Strategy 3 6y
0 Insight Venture Partners - Interview - Investments Data 6y
+3 PE analyst superday help 0 6y
+12 Should I take this unpaid PE internship (freshman) 9 6y
+45 Lifestyle at LMM PE 13 5y
+16 Silver Lake - Analyst (London) 10 9mo
+15 This is a test topic from Android app 9 5y
+20 MFPE Analyst Return Offer Rates 20 5y
+3 Any insight on Temasek International? 1 6y
0 SoftBank Investment Advisers - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 6y
+16 When is everyone returning back to the office (mandatory basis) 23 5y
+16 Artificial Value 6 5y
0 Constitution Capital Partners - Interview - Investment Banking Data 6y
+16 Cash Free Debt Free LBO Modelling Test 4 6y
+23 Most respected names in LMM 23 5y
+22 Thoughts on LLR Partners? 19 3y
+11 LBO and secondary PE case study practice 11 3y
+3 does anyone have any experience with searchfunder 3 6y
+15 Tech MFPE Interview preparation 0 6y
+12 Disadvantage in life sciences / biotech without STEM background? 0 6y
+8 Incentrum Group? 1 5y
+3 Starting a 3PL company = profitable? 0 6y
+8 Sun Capital (US) 7 5y
+12 Effect of # of shareholders on attractiveness of PE investment 2 6y
+191 Blackstone Recruiting Has Gone Bonkers 68 4y
+6 The Future of Corporate PE vs. Real Estate PE 3 6y
+4 PE boutiques in Charlotte? 2 6y
+21 Corporate Finance at a PE 4 6y
+14 Taking a Haircut on Job Title 2 6y
+15 Who are Sixth Street's closest competitors? Their Tao Fund Seems pretty unqiue. 8 4y
+3 Jump from IB associate to PE 2 6y
+13 PE geography important? 3 6y
+10 Senior Associate vs. Vice President vs. Principal for post-MBA PE? 7 6y
0 Carlyle Group - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 6y
0 Cerberus Capital Management - Interview - Private Equity Data 6y
+42 Spectrum Equity 94 5y
0 Greenspring Associates - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 6y
+11 IBD Industry Group is different from PE industry focus? 2 6y
0 UBS - Interview - NA Data 6y
+12 Cash flow yield 4 5y
+15 Private Equity Summer Analyst vs Full Time Recruiting 0 6y
+26 What does PE think about Credit Investors 5 6y
+12 PE FoF Case Study Tips 1 6y
+13 Monomoy Capital Partners Info 10 3y
+11 Infra PE: I Squared Capital Reputation/Thoughts? 8 8mo
0 Monomoy Capital Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 6y
+3 Should I expect modelling test for London PE summer internships? 0 6y
+21 Chances of Landing MF PE from mid-target? 18 5y
+12 The Optimal Environment for PE 1 6y
+13 How do you estimate TAM ?? 6 6y
+11 Summit Partners Credit Advisors? 6 6y
+41 PE CASE STUDY REPOSITORY 25 4y
0 Equity Office Properties - Interview - Real Estate Data 6y

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August 2026 Investment Banking

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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

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