I am trying to get into PE out of undergrad - they are definitely not the best PE firms but I think they are both decent and growing. What are your thoughts on both firms and which one is the better place to start your career at? I heard K1 comp is crazy low but does anyone have recent info on their comp structure?
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Located in Europe and Partners Group is pretty well-respected here. Very good trajectory on fundraising. Previous funds are performing well. I know that the 2017 fund had a +20% net IRR in June 2021. Heard that pay used to be below market before but that was recently adjusted so it's no longer an issue. I would assume the fund is less well-known in the US compared to Europe. I might be mistaken, but I am pretty sure they have a rotational program for analysts. As such, you will not have pure-play exposure to corporate PE but also to other parts of the business. I would also think that there's no guarantee you will end up in the corporate PE business after your rotational program.
PG is miles better than K1 for their analyst programs, just beware you are not guaranteed a spot in the direct buyout teams and placement is competitive
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