+7 Software that dynamically aggregates multiple Excel financial models into one 1 2y
+9 Which group would be best to target an exit from IB Associate to a PE role in Florida? 1 2y
+11 How Different is PE?? 13 2y
+26 VP Level - when to follow up after final round 10 2y
+1 Permira 3 2y
+39 LMM Roll Up Strategies that are Recession Proof 25 2y
+18 How to switch from one VC to another? 9 2y
+10 Thoughts About Joining PE Firm as Only Junior? 3 2y
+5 Strong MM or UMM to GE 3 2y
+22 Riveria Investment Group 13 2y
+10 Ares Mgmt Return Offer rates 17 2y
+8 Digital Infrastructure Modeling Exam / Case Study Preparation 3 2y
+8 VC to GE/PE (buyout)? Have IB experience 6 2y
0 PE Backed Portco Compensation - Need some insight 2 2y
+3 Guggenheim First Round 4 2y
+7 Blackrock Private Credit Comp 13 2y
+16 How did each bank place? 8 2y
+17 Thoughts on recruiting for FT PE from Summer Analyst 5 2y
+9 Advance Program Vs Rotational Program at PricewaterhouseCoopers 1 2y
+3 Vista Foundation Fund 0 2y
+6 SBIC Funds 3 2y
+14 Why is Blackstone so dominant? 9 2y
+27 CVC Singapore Office 20 2y
+50 Everyone Seems Perfect in PE 20 2y
0 Generalist PE? 1 2y
+12 Adam Street Partners Analyst Role 8 2y
+18 Chicago Healthcare PE 23 2y
+13 Secondaries have taken over wso 6 2y
+20 Alpine v Evergreen Services Group 17 2y
+13 Recruiting for Tech vs. Generalist UMM/MF PE in NY 5 2y
+14 Favorite/Best Moats in Consumer Brands? 12 2y
0 Resolved- case help 1 2y
+3 Post deleted 0 2y
+3 Fintech Payments Primers? Need to be an expert on this space ASAP 1 2y
+10 Energy PE at Glencore/Vitol/Gunvor 9 2y
+4 Advice for 2025 IB SA wanting to prepare for PE 3 2y
0 Blackstone Strategic Opportunities Fund 0 2y
+15 Argue Why MM/UMM PE? 19 2y
+8 Apollo London internship interview 11 2y
+14 What do you hate the most about second round diligence? 9 2y
+7 MF RE vs MF Infra 8 2y
+3 CD&R - Principal Roles? 1 2y
+4 3G Capital. Update on team, hours and comp? 22 2y
+23 Secondaries PE Recruiting 9 2y
+12 Baird Chicago PE Exits 8 2y
+9 Buyside pain points - press till it hurts 1 2y
+12 Building a network through cold emailing... 2 2y
0 Degree Apprenticeships 1 2y
0 breaking into pe 1 2y
+3 Sixth Street NY 10 2y
0 PE IR case study 2 2y
+3 Growth Equity Associate at BB (GS, MS)? 5 2y
+3 CDD vs Private Equity Placement Agent 6 2y
+9 PE Lateral 5 2y
+6 Non-Control Minority Equity Investors (Not VC) 6 2y
0 UMM/MM PE SA Programs 1 2y
+12 Alpine Investors 2024 0 2y
0 Compensation Benchmark Market Studies 1 2y
+27 Is MBA the only solution for me to get into Infra PE? 13 2y
+7 IR at MFs, What do the junior do? 6 2y
+7 Apollo Credit London 15 2y
+23 BAML exit opps PE 29 2y
+10 What sucks about PE diligence? 4 2y
+7 Landed IB SA 2025 offer, seeking advice on PE recruiting 1 2y
+4 Lead Edge Capital 6 2y
+4 Atlas Holdings Private Equity Firm 2 2y
0 Private Equity Firms with robust portfolio operations teams? 2 2y
+9 How to leverage an Internship at a PE Portfolio company to Break into PE? 2 2y
+6 How to improve portfolio? 1 2y
+12 Modeling test - contribution analysis 1 2y
+9 TIKEHAU Private Credit vs. ARDIAN Private Equity Infrastructure (internship) 3 2y
+11 AUSTRALIA OFFSHORE GAS EXPLORATION PROJECT 5 2y
+6 ESADE MiF, Emory MSAF, or MSQF Northeastern for IB/PE 0 2y
+4 Carry by Fund Size / Year 1 2y
+6 Ancala Partners 5 2y
+25 Turned down a return offer from elite boutique investment bank in NYC for a lower middle market private equity gig. Here’s why 19 2y
+15 How well did you know your deals for on-cycle? 7 2y
+8 Best sector/vertical to cover for PE 6 2y
0 London Consultant-Friendly PE 1 2y
+60 CVC (NY) vs TPG vs Veritas 44 2y
+28 Sweaty funds - how do VPs work most weekends? 12 2y
+14 Country Risk and IRR 3 2y
+28 Leave MBB to to join PE-backed Portco? 11 2y
+3 Only KKR would have the hubris to “re-invent” stock based compensation 4 2y
+9 Real estate agent transition into asset management/PE 1 2y
+3 Advice for FIG BB SA 2 2y
+11 Unrelated Oxford degree for PE? 8 2y
0 Cove Hill 2024 Analyst 2 2y
+3 2025 Full Time Analyst Programs Open 1 2y
+8 IR Offer 5 2y
+6 Ares PE & PC Investor Relations Team Insights 6 2y
+3 Post deleted 0 2y
+29 Would you ever put 100% of your personal assets into private equity? 34 2y
+1 Tailwater Capital 2 2y
+12 Whats a good industry for future PE activity / value to be generated? 2 2y
+14 $25m to Invest in One Strategy 6 2y
+21 Senior Associate Sourcing Deal From Personal Network - Finder’s Fee? 17 2y
0 Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners 4 2y
+22 Can’t get passed 1st round PE interviews 11 2y
+11 Rounding to 3.7 or staying at 3.6X for OCR? 14 2y

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