+13 Centerbridge generalist? 12 4y
+12 How much sampling bias is there in the WSO PE community? 9 4y
0 Associate to VP comp bump 6 4y
+12 morgan stanley alternative investment partners 10 4y
0 Anyone know of any good Investment Memo examples? 1 4y
+6 Moving from a PE firm to a principal investments buyouts group at an investment bank 6 4y
0 OSP 2021 PE Comp Report 3 4y
+16 Inappropriate PE Firm Name 14 4y
0 Delete 1 4y
+1 MF PE Entry Comp 16 4y
0 Dear All,Wanted to request for guidance on whether it is possible to move at VP1 level from BB IB to PE in SGP/Asia. Would be grateful for guidance. 1 4y
0 Salary Negotiations 3 4y
0 TPG going public 2 4y
+10 Baring Private Equity Asia - Reputation? 8 4y
0 If I wanted to start a sketchy, unethical PE shop, what would I have to do? 2 4y
0 The Riverside Company - updated info? 6 4y
+6 What is like working in an asset manager that mostly executes on PE secondaries and co-investments and little direct investment? 5 4y
0 Delete 1 4y
+3 Post-MBA MF PE Lifestyle 3 4y
0 Cold Calling / Sourcing Deals for PE Shop 9 4y
+54 Why isn’t this discussed more? 20 4y
+125 Family Office Private Equity 34 4y
+10 Interning @ 38. 2 4y
0 3 months free before FT position : PE internship ? Consulting internship ? 1 4y
+11 When will 2023 PE Associate Recruiting kick off? 4 4y
+3 Distressed Debt Comp 2021 7 4y
+9 Comps and funding rounds data for private companies? 1 4y
+7 Basic PE Recruitment Timetabling 1 4y
+6 PE MF’s Base Raises 16 4y
+6 Name brand post-MBA MM/UMM/MF recruiting if you don't finish your Associate program 6 4y
+8 CVP of PE World? 13 4y
+28 Audax Private Debt 13 4y
+15 Dry Powder and IRR Consequence 5 4y
+9 How do you tell headhunters that you accepted an offer? 2 4y
+38 Selling Group of Warrants? 16 4y
+14 Are PE analyst programs still the way to go? 11 4y
0 No feedback after superday - reach out to firm or headhunter? 1 4y
+30 $130/hr - Help WSO Source Realistic PE Docs for New Training 0 4y
+13 Management Fees in Direct Lending 5 4y
+3 Thoughts on Sixth Street Growth? 1 4y
+10 Approaching PE recruiting from a lesser known bank? 2 4y
+50 some basic questions about PE 19 4y
0 Rockstar Entrepreneurs in PE 1 4y
+25 Really want to quit IB & start a consumer tech company 7 4y
0 Got Deal Flow For Tech Industry? AI and Analytics welcome. 1 4y
+9 PE recruiting courses? 1 4y
+9 Temasek SA London 4 4y
0 Morgan Stanley Tactical Value 1 4y
+2 How to renege 2 4y
+23 Turnaround/Distressed Fund Economics 10 4y
+9 UMM PE Fund Healthcare Interview Question HELP !! 1 4y
+9 Some questions about PE 1 4y
+3 Sophomore PE UMM Fund Internship? 4 4y
+9 KKR PE Analyst Program 5 4y
+38 Private Credit Questions 26 4y
+10 Tips on PE recruiting? 3 4y
+10 How to move < 6 months in 6 4y
+19 Apollo Dream 37 4y
+3 Cash Distributions to NCI 1 4y
+3 Exit opportunities after Distressed PE / Credit ? 1 4y
+3 Thoughts on Greycroft? 2 4y
+7 Classes for PE? 4 4y
+6 PE Recruiting 1 4y
+6 Remote/hybrid buyside firms? 1 4y
+6 Private Credit - CIM Case Study 1 4y
+6 Earning potential for MD at boutique investment bank 1 4y
+6 Strategies for breaking into PE 2 4y
+15 How to deal with Passive Aggressive Young Manager 3 4y
+1 Resources for identifying seed companies 2 4y
0 FT 2022 PE Recruitment (UG) 1 4y
+9 Does anyone have experience working at or with Digital Currency Group? 2 4y
+9 Case study CPPIB 3 4y
+6 Forward Revenue Value ? 1 4y
+19 Best CRM & Deal Mgmt. Tool? 7 4y
+3 13W Model - Learning Resources 2 4y
0 LBO PE -> Venture 1 4y
+32 Recruiting is broken 16 4y
+9 Access Holdings "ACE" Program 3 4y
+27 State of Private Equity in London? 24 4y
+3 AUM 1 4y
+6 Macabacus = CFI 4 4y
+10 GoBuySide - Watch out?? 5 4y
0 Capital Markets Before PE? 2 4y
+45 Abu Dhabi, pros and cons? 48 4y
+164 The Truth Behind PE Compensation 22 4y
+17 LBO confusion with cash and enterprise value 14 4y
+13 To PE/HF people over 30: Why not start a SPAC? 5 4y
+28 Discord for PE investment professionals? 17 4y
0 Economic Policy Think Tank VS MF PE 1 4y
0 How would you guys approach international market-sizing exercises for streaming platforms like Disney+ / Twitch / Netflix? 1 4y
+3 PE Summer 2022 Internships 1 4y
0 Indirect / Backsolve LBO Case study 2 4y
+2 K1 Investment Mgmt Exit Opps? 1 4y
0 Private Credit / Direct Lending Interview Guide 1 4y
+3 Anyone have CPI’s current client list? 1 4y
0 LMM Business Brokers 1 4y
+12 How to ask for a raise? 12 4y
0 Alpinvest 6 4y
0 GP Staking - First Time Fund 4 4y
+16 Apax Digital NY 11 4y

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