+16 Private Equity in The Cayman Islands 3 3y
+10 PRIVATE IEQUITY IN SAN DIEGO 17 3y
+12 Staffed to PortCo Sale? 2 3y
+16 Is Transaction Diligence at EY a good stepping stone for PE/IB? 27 3y
+3 OTPP Comp / Experience? 2 3y
+13 Oaktree MM group 11 3y
+3 Thoughts on DigitalBridge 4 3y
+9 PE Teams for working in Impact Investing/Emerging Markets Investing 1 3y
+4 BayPine Capital Boston 4 3y
+12 Should I move to the USA from Canada? 5 3y
+9 How does comp work at a SWF/PF vs traditional PE firm? 1 3y
+6 What is market comp at the VP level for MF / UMM these days? 7 3y
+3 Trian Fund Management 1 3y
+16 Mega buyout stories 12 3y
0 Jumping from fund to fund 3 3y
+20 Why leave PE for an MBA? 26 3y
+33 Need Help Mental Health Monkeys 10 3y
+13 MM PE Exit Opps 4 3y
+13 Distributing part of debt proceeds to minority shareholder in LBO 9 3y
+22 Funds with horrible returns 38 3y
+19 Texas / Florida / SE PE Associate Comp 15 3y
+8 American Hybrid Style Realized - Deal Waterfall 7 3y
+6 Buyside recruiting and beard? 2 3y
+10 Advice for breaking into Private Equity straight from undergrad. 9 3y
+11 Alternative Asset M&A to MM PE? 2 3y
+69 Carry gone? 39 3y
+4 Is Stephen Schwarzman an Investor or IR type of guy 11 3y
0 Vista Equity Partners FT 2023 1 3y
+22 Work on Strengths or Weaknesses in your 20s? 6 3y
0 Rags to Bitches 1 3y
+9 Advice in Transitioning from Banker to Investor 8 3y
0 OW 1st year Consultant looking to break into PE 1 3y
+8 Infrastructure Modeling Courses 8 3y
+35 GP vs LP for junior 12 3y
+3 Lateral/Exits Outlook on MM PE Analyst as opposed to BB IB Analyst 10 3y
+9 PE HH Recruiting 1 3y
0 Any insights on Frontenac Chicago? WLB/Comp/etc 1 3y
+10 BX 2023 SA London 10 3y
+14 Removed 17 3y
+42 Bain Consulting vs Audax PE 21 3y
+17 What is the best path? (AM, WM, PE, IB) 14 3y
+8 Do you respond to HH emails? 2 3y
+10 FoF Case Study 1 3y
+6 Does the WACC of a target differ depending on Acquirer? 7 3y
+28 Benchmarking MF/UMM PE Base Salaries 90 3y
+28 Co-investments to Direct? 20 3y
0 CVC UK team 4 3y
+8 Are any of you guys on multiple live deals? 9 3y
+46 Sourcing Model Discussion 12 3y
+9 Age/Seniority Limits? 5 3y
+2 Would you quit the PE job for MF (public market role)? 7 3y
+12 Francisco Partners Reputation 7 3y
+13 Girlfriend and PE 6 3y
+8 What to expect at a Co-Investment interview (superday)? 5 3y
+3 Which SOFR for LBO? 3 3y
+4 JMI Equity Analyst Interview 1 3y
+3 Bx SA Undergraduate Modelling Test 1 3y
+3 How much time do you have to accept a lateral offer? 1 3y
+6 General Atlantic Capital Partnering SA 2023 2 3y
+12 Anyone regret leaving boutique for larger firm? 3 3y
+19 Nontarget at GS/MS wanting to go MF 27 3y
+2 Ares/Oaktree PE group or McKinsey? 4 3y
+47 Stellex 60 3y
+9 Silver Lake NY vs Menlo Park offices 1 3y
+12 Top MF Infra Team (BX/KKR/EQT) vs Solid MM PE (Searchlight / WCAS / Genstar) 7 3y
+6 NYC Funds with Good Vacation 1 3y
+3 PE case study for consultants 1 3y
+4 What Banks or other organizations heavily influence or invest/manage in defense? Or are just involved in some confidential government operations? This could include PE, VC, IB, etc. 2 3y
+3 Distressed acquisitions (PE/RE) in Ukraine/Russia? 1 3y
+12 is it unheard of people moving to PE aftermore than 2 years? 4 3y
+39 PE FY22 Bonus Season Results / Compensation Update 80 3y
+9 Relative Value in Infrastructure: Private Equity and Private Credit 1 3y
0 Stonepeak interview 3 3y
+6 Best Low Key / Under the Radar Funds? 1 3y
+93 Tips for excelling as a first year associate in PE 11 3y
+10 On-Cycle vs Off-Cycle - help me decide 1 3y
+17 IB/PE in Canada - Entry-level 8 3y
+17 Should I say yes or no to this offer? 1 3y
+3 Delete 1 3y
+5 Apollo or McKinsey out of undergrad? 10 3y
+8 Altamont Exits 8 3y
+3 Thoughts on DigitalBridge 1 3y
+3 Sunley House Capital Management 6 3y
+6 What is WLB like at CPPIB and OTPP on direct investing teams? 1 3y
0 Insight on some MM funds? 2 3y
+3 GP Stakes Comp 3 3y
+3 MF Analyst Program Modelling Test + Technicals 2 3y
+3 Blackstone Core Equity Partners 3 3y
0 MF vs UMM Analyst Programs? 3 3y
+30 Coming to terms with being "poor" 39 3y
+20 LP comps 14 3y
+3 Ergonomic WFH chair / desk at reasonable price? 4 3y
+3 $600k Comp for Sr. Associate? 24 3y
+12 Best PE firms in ATL? 3 3y
+7 Big Cap Direct Lending vs Middle Market DL 2 3y
0 Asking HH for Comp 4 3y
+17 Quit my PE to join a Competitor 6 3y
+20 Thoughts on CDD / Strategy role at MM PE firm? 2 3y
+4 F500 TMT Corp Dev vs TMT EB --> MM/UMM PE 3 3y
+9 Describe comments that "Add Value" 1 3y

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