0 Deleted 5 5y
0 PE case study 1 5y
+2 Resources to learn about Tech Investing? 2 5y
+3 PE On-cycle Recruiting 1 5y
+10 PE firms with the highest associate comp 28 5y
+3 Intel on BX REPE London 1 5y
+3 SIXTH STREET (ex TPG) infos 1 5y
+12 What would you spend your bonus on if you weren’t saving/investing it? 1 5y
+24 SF Tech IB to Tech MM-UMM Buyout Funds in NY? 7 5y
+9 Does MoM include residual value 7 5y
0 Restaurant/Retail PE Modeling? 1 5y
+4 Thoughts on Wafra? 5 5y
0 Decline SA offers and then recruit FT at the same firm? 1 5y
0 Which offer to accept for PE longterm? 2 5y
+5 PE Recruiting Prep Timeline 5 5y
0 Brightwood Comp 1 5y
+15 Simplified vs Complex Option Pool 2 5y
0 How do you source and structure deals? 1 5y
0 PE Canadian Pension Plan Associate Pay in Toronto/New York/London? 1 5y
0 Data sources on deals? 4 5y
0 Pomona Farms/Agri PE 1 5y
0 Need advice 1 5y
0 Seniority: security vs guarantee? 6 5y
0 Key questions for vertical SaaS business? 3 5y
0 Alumni Ventures Group - Anyone have thoughts? 1 5y
0 What to know about your live deals for recruiting 1 5y
0 Recruiting while unemployed 3 5y
+1 Forrer Group and Long Ridge Partners 2 5y
0 Realistic Career Boost 0 5y
+2 2 Hour Modelling test for Infrastructure Role 4 5y
+6 Anyone work for a sovereign wealth fund? SWFs 3 5y
+11 Closed Deals for PE Recruiting (2022 Start) 2 5y
0 Advent Boston 0 5y
0 LevFin vs Rx for Special Sits and Private Credit Exits 4 5y
+35 Will Texas ever diversify? 15 5y
+5 Recruiter for Advent London? 22 5y
0 Credit Training Class 7 5y
+33 Partners Group Private Equity Analyst Program 15 5y
+12 GMAT score for PE recruiting 24 5y
0 Blackstone - International Transfer? 0 5y
+52 Will SPACs destroy PE? 20 5y
0 Boutique Tech Buyout 1 5y
0 LMM PE in Miami Now or IB in NYC? 5 5y
+3 LMM PE 0 5y
0 Do PE firms use software to manage their deal pipeline? 19 5y
+10 PE Firm Focused on ISAs 6 5y
0 Deleted 0 5y
+38 MBA straight to PE ( with prior IB experience ?) 14 5y
0 got a good DD checklist? 0 5y
0 What should my career path to private equity be? 0 5y
0 WELLS FARGO SUMMER FAP (PE) 0 5y
+15 Direct Lending + Mezz to distressed debt or special situations? 7 5y
0 JMI Equity SA 2021 1 5y
+12 Lateral from UMM/MF to Growth 13 5y
+7 Any intel on Francisco Partners (comp, culture, hours, etc.)? 5 5y
+29 Contribute to get Carried Interest in PE? 12 5y
0 HG Capital: opinions? good/bad? 10 5y
+4 MM PE with good hours 3 5y
0 Is your bonus based on specific criteria/metrics? 2 5y
0 Best bank for an exit in PE large cap 0 5y
+1 Firms that do buyouts and growth/venture investments? 1 5y
+8 What PE Firms Should I Aim For? 2 5y
0 Interviewing with multiple firms and headhunters: game theory and leverage suggestions to speed up processes at better firms 2 5y
+9 TriLinc Global 0 5y
+29 Case Study Debt Structure please HELP 7 5y
+3 Typical negotiation timeframe with PE firms for a director role 0 5y
+6 Blackstone PWS interview process 0 5y
+3 Negotiating salary with Pr 0 5y
0 According to Cricket News, Pukowski will participate in Australia’s expanded test lineup 0 5y
0 Headhunter Interview Situation Advice Requested 2 5y
+3 Macquarie Capital vs Macquarie MIRA 2 5y
0 Opinions: DFI -> Traditional PE? 1 5y
0 2021 PE recruiting timeline 0 5y
+18 LDN Offer Choice 13 5y
+21 UMM+Bain Cap - can I make it with my profile? 10 5y
0 PIK Interest - Tax Deductible? 8 5y
+28 LBO case study help 15 5y
+22 2019 Infra PE Analyst Base Salary 12 5y
0 GS MBD Summer Associate Internship 1 5y
+12 Job offer vs ideal job 0 5y
+20 PE Comp in Canada 13 5y
+12 Dilemma of an IBD Analyst: Tech 'Unicorn' vs. Large-Cap PE 4 5y
+13 How to leverage an offer? 3 5y
0 Variner (Search Firm) 3 5y
+183 Does IB/PE Kill Your Creativity and Intellectual Curiosity? 33 5y
0 Does your firm allow you to trade on your personal account? 1 5y
+3 Question for people who went straight into PE 4 5y
+2 What is your favorite thing about PE? 1 5y
0 Leaving firm after ~6 months? 3 5y
+35 how many hours do you work per week, honestly 65 5y
0 How to research what products to expand into? 2 5y
0 Off Cycle PE recruiting in NYC 0 5y
+4 Renewables/Clean Tech 3 5y
0 Buyside offer of Non-bank loans investment, is it private debt secondary or structured finance? 4 5y
+7 What is a "good" EBITDA margin? 11 5y
+18 Family Offices 4 5y
+9 Selling an already sold company 19 5y
+1 LMM PE Shops? 2 5y
+12 Hyper-assertiveness in PE culture - books and methods to adjust? 0 5y
+7 Are most initial round buy-side interviews conducted over Zoom video or by phone? 9 5y

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