+1 Computer Science Minor? 1 9y
+11 Need Help Understanding Complicated Sources and Uses w/ Equity Rollover being Manipulated 1 9y
0 Blackstone Summer Associate 0 9y
+3 Series 52 1 9y
0 2017 On-Cycle IBD=>PE Timing 0 9y
0 Newbie in PE 0 9y
+8 Blackstone 1 9y
+26 Asked to Cancel Vacation for Deal? 7 9y
+4 Economics degree, how to break into private equity? 4 9y
+55 PE Recruiting Season - References for Weak Analysts 14 9y
+14 Currently recruiting for PE, did not receive a return offer from Top BB over summer 2 9y
0 PE -> Real Estate PE 0 9y
0 Fund Overviews (TPG, KKR, Madison Dearborn) 1 9y
+20 The importance of Financial Accounting 23 9y
+12 Which PE Associate programs are two years and out? 6 9y
0 Should I start to look for a PE internship after my offer?? 3 9y
0 LBO Model - Loan Money to Mgmt to Buy Equity 0 9y
0 Macabacus latest version problem 0 9y
+27 Who actually gets into MF PE? 9 9y
+10 KPMG Deal Advisory to Private Equity? 2 9y
0 Comprehensive Textbooks 0 9y
+9 PE Management Fees for a Mining Deal 4 9y
0 Funds with Direct-Entry into industry groups at Associate Level 1 9y
0 Top MM PE Firms that Hire out of Deutsche Bank IBD? 0 9y
0 Staffer Impact on Buyside Recruiting 1 9y
+18 GPA question for PE recruiting 10 9y
+11 Recap when new equity is less than roll-over value 2 9y
0 Is there a connection with PE and restaurants? 4 9y
+257 Why does everyone want Private Equity? 160 9y
0 MRED vs. MBA 8 9y
+38 Distressed PE vs Distressed HF? 17 9y
+19 Thoughts on Prudential Real Estate Investors 19 9y
+99 PE LBO Modeling Test 68 9y
+9 Are there summer internships in PE? 32 9y
+2 LSE AIC and HBS VCPE 2 9y
0 Are Private Equity executives overpaid? 3 9y
0 Summer 2018 Networking Events / Coffee Chats 2 9y
0 Priming a Promote? 0 9y
0 How is the Wharton EMBA regarded compared to its traditional format counter MBA? 0 9y
+29 How do you structure an investment thesis in PE? 13 9y
+11 Mezz to Private Equity? 3 9y
+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
+65 "Operationally-Focused" PE Associate Roles - Marketing Chimera or Great Opportunity? 12 9y
+12 Carlyle "junior analyst" position 5 9y
0 Positioning for PE Internships as a Junior 2 9y
+12 Questions about Private Placement 11 9y
+49 Do you actually offer / or get asked about your opinion on an investment as an associate? 16 9y
+11 Dilemma 4 9y
+24 Need an MBA to climb the ladder? 7 9y
+22 What I've Done in my PE Internship So Far 1 9y
0 KKR to buy Epicor 0 9y
+22 Vendor note and earn-out targets 1 9y
0 Investor Relations Interview Advice 0 9y
0 The path to private equity from real estate 0 9y
0 PE recruiting -- meeting with headhunters / picking your path 0 9y
0 How would you name a firm? 2 9y
+26 Fund Placements for Private Equity Firms - Looking for advice 14 9y
+15 How to Get Started in PE LBO's 2 9y
+7 Due diligence on companies 2 9y
+4 Curious - how is comp at lower MM PE funds 1 9y
+26 Success stories of anyone who recruited for PE as a 2nd year IB analyst? 9 9y
+25 CFA® Useful for Breaking Into PE? 18 9y
+3 Payment in fine 2 9y
+40 Accelerators 18 9y
+28 Are private equity and asset management similar? 18 9y
0 Exit Opportunities: Consulting vs. Banking 16 9y
+24 Retail Bank Valuation 16 9y
0 PE Firms with strong FIG practice 10 9y
+38 Summit Partners Interviews 32 9y
0 Did Romney Run GST Steel into Bankruptcy? 4 9y
0 QSR Restaurant EBITDA Thresholds 0 9y
+11 Transitioning from finance to tech 4 9y
0 Can I invest into British film and get involved also in the fun of Production? 0 9y
0 Consulting ratings and PE interviews --- Background check 2 9y
0 Interview Process - Reasoning GMA test 0 9y
0 Associate = Investment manager? 0 9y
+12 Better to intern at major consumer company or IB if long term goal is PE? 3 9y
0 Career Advice for 1st Year Analyst 1 9y
0 pe recruiting process - where are people? 0 9y
0 Undergrad Upcoming PE Superday 0 9y
+48 Corporate Development to PE? 36 9y
+60 Life after 2 years in Private Equity 23 9y
+12 Partner I am working for just left the firm, what do I do? 0 9y
0 American Securities - Have you heard of them? 2 9y
+11 Private Equity Has an Alpha Problem 1 9y
+7 Thoughts on some top Upper MM PE Firms 5 9y
0 Leave Asset Management for Private Equity 0 9y
0 FIG PE Case 5 9y
+69 Arguing for bigger bonus? 24 9y
0 PE Pay Variance: MF vs Upper MM 0 9y
+10 Pinnacle Ventures? 22 9y
+19 Business Development Associate at $50B+ Fund. Lifestyle, Exits, Pay? 5 9y
0 Interviewing for a very small/boutique investment/PE firm... 0 9y
0 Fidelity Growth Partners/Eight Roads Ventures 0 9y
0 Dividend recap decreasing returns? 3 9y
+17 Can I disclose details about this deal on my resume/deal sheet for PE recruiting? 3 9y
0 Confidentiality in a PE Interview Process (my MD is buddies with the PE Partner) 1 9y
+14 Disposition of buyout - size discount 2 9y
+23 Sources and Uses = TEV??? 5 9y
+24 LBO model: reflecting an OID correctly 4 9y

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