0 Brookfield Special Investments & HPS Updated Views 4 2y
+12 AN2 Disclosing Departure While Interviewing [Pushed Out] 1 2y
+7 PE interview questions 2 2y
+9 Opportunities for legal work at PE firms? 1 2y
0 Sr. Associate -> VP 1 2y
0 Updated views on ArcLight in Boston 3 2y
+13 Top Crossover Compensation 22 2y
+11 Most Meritocratic Funds/Firms ? 6 2y
+4 Blackstone Private Equity Summer Analyst 8 2y
+6 Public-to-Private M&A Transaction Data & Insights Platform 1 2y
+56 I am not allowed to make any errors 27 2y
0 Moving to an Emerging Market Like India 1 2y
+9 Zero traction in PE recruiting ?! (Europe) 2 2y
+4 KKR Cognitive Test 6 2y
+12 Trying to Put Together A Roll-up, Questions on Valuation & Presentation 4 2y
0 London PEs 1 2y
+9 Mentor 1 2y
0 Underpaid? 2 2y
0 How to pre for PE interviews 2 2y
+9 Is this case study format unreasonable? 1 2y
+9 IB Analyst connected me to MD who is HIS DAD lmaoooo 6 2y
+10 1st Year Associate Check-in 5 2y
+56 What is Synthetic PIK??? 52 2y
0 London Tech PE after US IB experience 1 2y
0 Exits from tac ops? 1 2y
0 Platinum Equity Culture 4 2y
+4 Do MM PE firms do on-cycle? 3 2y
0 Sundial - Delray Beach, FL 0 2y
+7 GS TMT vs Qatalyst / Arma Exits 7 2y
+3 J 2 2y
0 Looking to Learn More About Special Situations PE Interviews 1 2y
+8 Stepstone case round 12 2y
+8 Rubicon Investors 5 2y
+3 Rubicon Founders? 3 2y
0 FTV Capital Info on Comp 23 2y
+9 Private Credit Fund Investments 2 2y
0 Blackstone Diverse Leaders 2024 4 2y
+21 Take Private LBO Case Study 10 2y
0 Co-investment Model Practice 1 2y
+6 M&A Public to Private Transaction Data Platform 1 2y
+15 CPPIB Growth Equity 6 2y
+1 PE exit ops based on current internship 9 2y
+5 BCI Private Equity Associate 12 2y
+14 PE Recruiting with H-1B? 12 2y
+15 Current European Leveraged Financing Terms Superthread 12 2y
+9 Fundraising prospects for a new manager 1 2y
+6 Status of 2026 PE Recruiting (Sept. 2024) 12 2y
+36 Where to learn about Lev Fins/ Private Credit (Relevent Modelling and Fundamentals)? 20 2y
+37 Going to PortCo and coming back to investing? 12 2y
0 Capital finders fee 1 2y
0 What is a good PE IRR 1 2y
+6 M&A Strategy with Rollover Component 2 2y
+3 TA Associates - London 1 2y
+73 Don't trust your carry 35 2y
+3 Senior Associate - Deal Flow Interview Questions 4 2y
0 Updated thoughts on Oaktree? 1 2y
0 Blackstone Analytical Test 1 2y
+3 Incoming MBB -> PE on cycle Possible? 2 2y
+9 Is it possible to recruit on-cycle without a H-1B visa? Will any firms give you looks with just STEM OPT? 12 2y
+32 Updated Thoughts on Banneker Partners? 10 2y
+6 How to prepare for take private case study? 1 2y
+9 Career Decision: Small Buyout PE vs. FoF/Co-Investment PE 2 2y
+36 What is a realistic threshold for F-You money for most IB/PE professionals who want to retire early? 34 2y
0 Carried Interest / Promote - How it works in UK Real Estate Private Equity & Pay Out Ranges (UK Based) 1 2y
+6 PE Associate Comp London 1 2y
+9 Infra funds - 11 2y
0 Delete 1 2y
+3 Private Credit FoF? 5 2y
+23 JD Vance - how did he start his own fund so fast? 12 2y
+5 Non-Energy background to Energy PE 1 2y
+12 Can I find a 50-60 hour pw GE job with high certainty? 4 2y
+69 Thoughts on Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)? 34 2y
+49 GIP Culture 64 2y
+31 PE Portfolio Operations - Underrated Career or Second Class Citizen? 16 2y
0 2024 Glocap Client List? 1 2y
+6 Mock Interview Request (VP+) 1 2y
0 Private Equity Internship at a Small Firm 1 2y
+6 Partners Group - 2025 FA (Zug) 27 2y
+1 Are pensions not GPs? 2 2y
0 Dubai PE Salary - Family Office 2 2y
+3 HIG 1 2y
0 HIG Growth 1 2y
+9 Moving from Brazil to NY as PE analyst - What is important to know 1 2y
+3 BX SA Modeling Exam 12 2y
0 PE Recruiting as a 2nd year on A2A track 3 2y
+6 M&A Transaction Data & Insights Platform 1 2y
+9 Aquarian 3 2y
0 Investor Relations - Career Prospects 2 2y
+6 Mistakes in PE Interview 1 2y
+7 HH to pivot my career from Europe to Middle East 4 2y
+25 Does growth really have better WLB? 21 2y
+14 Family Office Exit Options / Career Questions 5 2y
+6 Senior Associate Lateral Networking with Other PE Firms 1 2y
+6 Accenture CDP to PE/IB 1 2y
+12 Is it true that Apollo PE does not look at EBITDA? 3 2y
+6 Most ‘hands-on’ Private Equity Platforms 1 2y
+9 Where do I start? 1 2y
+3 Sixth Street SA 2025 13 2y
+3 Sagard Portage 1 2y
+18 How Many of You Are Pursuing Independent Sponsor Path? 11 2y

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