+17 Atypical Background, Post MBA chances of PE 6 6y
0 Sampling European LBO deals on Capital IQ 1 6y
0 Books on 3G or PE operations/mgmt? 1 10y
+65 Re - Lifestyle in Private Equity (lower mid to mid market space) 6 6y
+18 Reason for extremely high IRRs 6 10y
0 Transition from Commercial Brokerage to Investment Real Estate 0 6y
0 MM PE or MLB??? 4 10y
+4 Decision between two PE associate opportunities in Asia 1 6y
0 LBO model questions 2 10y
0 LBO modeling questions 0 10y
+11 PE Associate Prep 3 10y
+52 Search Funds? 21 4y
0 Tech Company Valuation - M&A, Private Placement (~early- to mid-stage, early revenue) 0 10y
0 Full-Time Private Equity Internship - Now 2 10y
0 PE stats 1 10y
0 Do megafunds give preference to analysts from HYP caliber undergrads? 5 10y
+50 PE Analyst -> Associate 27 4y
+71 Long-term PE - Lifestyle 29 6y
+133 Q&A: From State School to IBD to MM PE 53 4y
0 What are some PE conventions that is a must attend for working professionals 3 10y
0 How early should you make headhunter connections/start PE networking? 2 10y
+24 Question: Micro Private Equity 8 6y
0 is this firm legit? 0 10y
+25 CFA® Useful for Breaking Into PE? 18 10y
+26 Megafund vs MM 1st Year 31 10y
+11 Why I Chose a Capitol Hill Internship to Prepare for Future in Finance 11 10y
0 IRR of Bankrupt Transaction? 7 10y
0 Summer 2016 PE Recruiting Still Going on? 4 6y
0 Second Round Interview Tip for Incoming College Freshman 0 10y
0 Document Style and Presentation 0 10y
+20 RX > Buyside Options 5 10y
+39 Looking for insights on post MBA MBB->Private Equity recruiting 41 10y
0 Could Use Some Guidance for MM Banker 3 10y
+10 Better prospects for LT success: Small PE firm or Big 4 TS? 8 10y
0 Roles within Private Equity? 3 9y
0 How much of margin expansion is due to sales versus cost 1 10y
0 Consumer PE 1 10y
0 Debt fund from corporate banking? 2 10y
+41 How to identify and value acquisition targets? 27 10y
+50 PE Lateral Process 55 9y
+6 Freshmen Search Fund Internship 5 10y
0 MSc in London --> IBD BB for 2 years --> PE Recruiting - do MSc grades matter a lot? 2 6y
0 2017 MM PE Recruiting 2 10y
+69 Industry choice 104 10y
0 Private Equity - Thomson One 0 10y
+28 Top BSchool or Megafund PE? 22 8y
+15 Early Networking 4 10y
0 Mezz fund 2 Hour Modeling Test 1 10y
+33 Difference between PE and Real Estate Pe? 19 8y
0 Tranched Investments 1 10y
+141 Alternative routes into PE 119 8y
0 Ares Direct Lending NY 4 10y
0 Has moving to PE just become a lot more difficult? 1 6y
+22 Madison Dearborn vs. GTCR 27 6y
+14 Abraaj Group Hiring Process 21 4y
0 Lower MM PE -> FSG Associate -> Upper MM/MF PE? 1 10y
+20 PE Recruiting as a 2nd Year Analyst 7 7y
0 Real Estate Private Equity / Asset Manager / Developer / Operator 0 10y
+26 Bonus information for head hunters - do I need to be fully transparent? 12 10y
+15 Is it possible to get an internship after dropping out? 3 6y
0 WSO PE Guide - No Technicals? 5 10y
+45 What do you do if you want to stay in PE after your 2-year associate program, but don't want to go to B-school? 36 9y
+10 Lateraling as Senior Associate 6 10y
+7 Blackstone BAAM Ventures Superday? 4 4y
0 Revolution Growth Recruiter 0 10y
+9 Criminal background checks for PE 12 10y
0 PE - Modelling 0 10y
0 Residential Solar Model? 0 10y
0 First Round Blackstone Private Equity? 4 10y
+23 Pitchbook vs Mergr/Low Cost Alternatives 10 5y
+16 New Mountain Capital, Advent, Berkshire Partners 12 7y
0 Sophomore PE Internship 8 10y
+51 Denver Private Equity 48 6y
+29 Moving from Investment Banking to Private Equity 22 10y
+14 Move from City law into Private Equity (London) 3 4y
0 Hudson Advisors vs. Lone Star 19 8y
+14 Interviewing as a Second Year 7 10y
+20 Is CFA helpful in switching from operation side to more front side 7 10y
0 NYC vs Chicago for Health Care PE 1 6y
+2 How do I forecast fixed assets if I have projected Capex but not depreciation? 4 10y
+3 Independent Sponsor / Fundless Model 3 1y
0 Need Company Search Database for Small Platform Company 1 10y
+18 Small Private Equity 16 10y
+28 Seeking Advice on How to Get into PE without an IB or Mgmt Consulting Background 17 10y
0 Accounting Due Diligence - understating debt 0 10y
+31 CPP IB Private Equity Internship vs Jefferies IBD 11 10y
+28 MBB-->MBA (H/S/W)--> PE 11 10y
+99 Ask me anything - MM PE Associate, 1 year in 58 9y
+63 Distressed vs. Credit vs. Special Situation vs. Turnaround PE 17 5y
+57 Private Equity --->>> Business School? 35 10y
+56 Q&A - Private Equity Internships 31 5y
0 PE Internship: Boring 2 4y
0 Oaktree Capital Interview and Case Study 3 6y
+10 Insight into L Capital (PE arm of LVMH Group) 12 10y
+42 Private Equity Interview Prep Pack Version 2.0 is Out! 20 10y
0 Congruent Investment Partners 1 6y
0 Pre-MBA placement to business school 2 10y
+11 Internship Choice Help! - Non-target graduating in December 3 6y
0 NeedAdviceFellowMonkeys 0 10y
+5 Executive Positions in Portfolio Companies 2 10y

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
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  • Banco Santander 04 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
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