Hi folks I interviewed with more than 10 firms (30+ interviews) over the last 18 months for a position in PE. I finally landed a role in a mega fund a couple of months back.
I realised as opposed to consulting / investment banking - there are fewer resources to help people prepare.
What would people preparing for PE like to know? Case studies, mock interviews, technical questions, etc.?
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some key areas people preparing for private equity (PE) interviews should focus on:
Fit Questions:
Case Study:
Deal Experience:
LBO Modeling:
Technical Questions:
Behavioral Questions:
For more detailed preparation, consider using resources like WSO's free Private Equity Resume Template and the free LBO Modeling Test available on their site.
Sources: Private Equity Interview Questions - 13 Topics to Know, Private Equity Interview Questions - 13 Topics to Know, Private Equity Recruiting Walkthrough – My Experience, Private Equity Recruiting Process (From Banking), https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/anyone-willing-to-share-a-pe-interview-case-study?customgpt=1
How did you prepare when building a strong framework for thinking about a business outside of a numerical context?
1. Would love to know how you developed a framework to tackle case study portions. Framework as in how you thought about a company, it's position, its industry. Any helpful resources?
2. Did you prepare a specific industry to be knowledgeable about in case it came up in an interview?
3. Did you prepare companies you liked to talk about in an interview? How many?
4. It seems like you have a consulting background, so could you point towards any consulting resources that might have helped in your preparation?
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