+37 Has anyone here left a relatively cushy UMM / MF PE seat to pursue MM HF work instead? 13 2y
+18 Insane comp at Insight 12 2y
+38 Value in PE (Synergies or Multiples Expansion) 11 2y
+10 List of Growth Equity firms in Texas? 8 2y
+14 Finding a buyer for the investment migration firm. Is it too small for PE? 9 2y
+12 Apax Partners (New York) ? 18 2y
+3 VC / Growth Equity Technical Questions 1 2y
+6 LBO - Financing fees 1 2y
+11 Difference in P/L line items between a SaaS and Manufacturing company? 7 2y
+13 Best Language to Learn for Infrastructure PE 8 2y
+11 HIG Recruitment and Culture 13 2y
+10 Thoughts on consultant-friendly NYC funds (Advent, NMC, Charlesbank) 13 2y
+56 Recruiting Experience (Landed MF during On-cycle) 16 2y
+14 Thoughts about L Catterton? 9 2y
+6 Best Python finance course 5 2y
+14 PE intellectually stimulating ?? 4 2y
+3 Interview Advice: Park Hill Group 3 2y
+3 Should I go to the other side first before starting thinking if I want to? 1 2y
+19 Biggest jerks in secondaries 14 2y
+9 Need advice 1 2y
+25 Experienced M/B/B Consultant > PE Associate? 15 2y
+12 Are there actually any legit LPs in Canada? 19 2y
+6 How to find extra ways to add value for team 3 2y
+12 Coinvest dynamics and resigning 2 2y
+8 Top BB In Europe Vs. Lower BB / EB In London Exit Opps 3 2y
+3 When to Start Preparing for Private Equity Recruiting? 1 2y
+19 Lone Star Funds hours and culture? 20 2y
+9 Non Technical PE Prep 1 2y
+18 Confirming PE Firms Recruiters in London 4 2y
+27 ChatGPT Script for the Best Private Equity Associate Candidate 4 2y
+12 Clearlake 2022 15 2y
+15 Companies paying for non-compete/lost carry? 15 2y
0 Bruh What 1 2y
+33 LMM Business Owners? 13 2y
+19 Moving from consulting to PE 4 2y
+12 Moving from consulting to PE (London) 2 2y
+15 Emerging Markets Search Fund 1 2y
+24 Q&A: Switching Majors Three Times to 1st Year Associate in Infrastructure PE 0 2y
+6 London PE internships for grad 5 2y
+20 Interned at BB; How to Approach PE Headhunters? 5 2y
+6 Shorehill Capital 1 2y
+7 Any intel? 2 2y
+5 Considered CorpDev? 3 2y
+9 VP Level Modelling + Case 2 2y
+19 Private equity carried interest payouts 18 2y
+12 AI in Diligence / PortCo Management 5 2y
+14 Co-invest: what's the best approach? 6 2y
+18 Thoughts on MM PE > BB IB > UMM/MF PE? 6 2y
+9 Breaking Into PE: How To? 1 2y
+3 SJF Ventures 1 2y
+3 Intervest (formerly Wafra) 2 2y
+3 CVC case study (2022/2023) 1 2y
+3 Be Applied/Saville - Aptitude tests 2 2y
+6 PE Analyst Questions 1 2y
+5 Infra PE scene London? 19 2y
+28 RE: Most useful languages to learn (for IB/PE)? 11 2y
+9 Leading in the Dark 1 2y
+3 Energy/Renewables Modeling Tests 1 2y
+21 Traditional PE vs GE 11 2y
+3 GS NYC AMD Returns 2023 2 2y
+3 VC Take Home Case Studies 2 2y
+7 Research/White Papers 2 2y
+16 Pivoting to LMM PE IR 4 2y
+49 Diligencing PE firms (before accepting offer) 10 2y
+2 Reverse Diversity Hire 2 2y
+342 Worse than IB? 87 2y
+18 PE / IB Pay 21 2y
+3 brentwood associates culture / wlb 1 2y
+25 Mid Level Comp - Secondaries or Co-invest 26 2y
+8 What do vacations look like as an associate? 4 2y
+6 Roark Capital 2024 FT 1 2y
+24 Tech PE to Corp Dev in Tech 6 2y
+9 NEED HELP WITH EXPLODING OFFERS MM IB vs LMM PE vs Co-Invest PE 2 2y
0 Possible to get into PE/VC? 1 2y
+17 Modelling Question - How to Handle Substantial Associated Companies Position? 3 2y
+14 Work & bullying 1 2y
+3 Fund investors - family office or HNW individual data? 1 2y
+7 purchase price intv question PE 3 2y
+3 US PE Experience Recruiting for London 1 2y
+6 Thoughts on Sixth Street 4 2y
+7 Bain Capital Europe - London Office 4 2y
+3 Any intel on Warburg Energy? 1 2y
+6 Latest on Growth Equity Recruiting (London) 1 2y
+7 Up-tier in PE after MBA? 4 2y
+8 TowerBrook & Providence Equity 7 2y
+3 MF Growth Equity Principal Comp 1 2y
+64 Warburg returns? 16 2y
+2 Anyone have a few hours today or tomorrow to build a basic LBO model? $$ 4 2y
+3 Difference in expectations for an associate vs a senior analyst? 1 2y
+6 When is it too late to join PE from banking? 1 2y
+29 Lbo sources and uses question 5 2y
+35 IB/PE FT 2024 Megathread 114 2y
+9 Likelihood of Search Fund Success 5 2y
+19 Earning super low salary in small family PE shop 19 2y
+11 Providence Equity 7 2y
+34 Thoughts on TPG? 49 2y
+18 Direct Private Equity at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) - Exit Opportunities to the US? 4 2y
+7 Growth Equity Interview Guide? 10 2y
+11 Leonard Green & Partners any updated info? 9 2y
+13 Platinum Equity in 2020 9 2y

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