PE firms with best placement into H/S?
Previously thought MF was almost a guarantee to H/S but have heard many stories of people with the "golden" profile dinged by both. Are there any firms known for having consistently strong placement to H/S? For example heard TPG capital tends to send vast majority to either
Heard Berkshire is basically a guarantee into HBS.
Might be a bit under the radar, but Madison Dearborn seems to have ~100% placement into H/S
Sorenson capital in the LMM has really bgood placement for whatever reason.
Mormons
MFs or firms that are more 2 and out programs tend to help you by bringing in admissions directors and paying for consultants. But blanket statements like "X firm sends 100% to H/S/W" don't exist anymore because these schools are trying to limit "traditional" candidates, for example PE non-diverse males. A female from any of these places is a lock to get in (I don't think I can point to a single female from MF/UMM who didn't get in), but very strong males from H&F, WP, BX, Bain Cap have all not gotten in recently (direct knowledge of this, not just a list). It's hard out there for admissions right now given the climate in higher education, so don't bet the house on b-school placement.
My two cents: prioritize the experience you'll receive, as well as fit and where you'll be happy since b-school is so difficult. If you go grind unhappily for 2-3 years and STILL don't get in, that's really a crusher. But if you enjoy your experience and b-school doesn't work out or you go to a school you didn't really want as much...not nearly as bad. The exception are firms with incredibly strong connects like Berkshire and TPG that truly do have 100% placement. But these days I'm not aware of any other firms like that.