Questioning Start-Up PE Buyout Firm
I’ve gone through the ringer the past few months in recruiting and failed to land any significant 2023 Summer opportunities in IB up to this point. I saw a PE firm Avalerian recruiting on LinkedIn and randomly filled out an application just for shits. They have followed up with me and sent me an assignment to do as part of the application process. As far as I can see, they have no transactions and some of their associates have almost no background in PE and the firm has only been around for 3 months. Should I just ignore them or is the assessment worthwhile?
You haven't indicated how old/what year you are so flying a bit blind here. It's always worth interviewing somewhere if you don't have anything else, especially if you're just trying to get something on the resume for Freshman/Sophomore year so you have something to point to to demonstrate interest in future interviews. You could potentially use the offer (if you get one) to try and leverage something better. Long-term though this is not somewhere I could recommend anyone actually start their career if they have the opportunity to go elsewhere.
As someone who covers software, a few immediate things jump out to me about the firm:
I just can't imagine any smart LP putting money with these folks based on this shallow dive. But like I said, if you're a Freshman or Sophomore and have nothing better, no harm in giving it a shot. Worse case scenario it's more interview experience.
Appreciate the extremely well thought out response. For context I am a rising junior with expected graduation in 2024 coming from a complete non-target. I have a boutique IB fall internship coming up and I think I will be able to at least get a 2023 summer internship with them if nothing else comes to fruition. The firm is way too sketchy imo based on your primary research and how nobody has any background doing Banking, PE, or anything really finance related. I will not be continuing on this process. Thanks again
You've got plenty of time to find something for next summer. I wouldn't waste any time on this one, good call. Good luck!
Good thing you did not continue. Looks like one of their "Analysts" isn't even a real person. Has a profile picture that is AI generated.
I’m pretty open minded VS some people here but you either need excellent pedigree or multiple successful exits to start a PE firm.
Red flag that the whole team is interns too
That founder has nothing and I’m not sure you’d learn much as a result. IMO waste of time.
All of their investors seem to be search fund investors
Hi all,
I am writing as the founder of Avalerian to address your points.
1) Avalerian is a search fund, and by definition, we acquire one company as the initial target, within a 2 year time frame. This is also why we are a relatively new firm.
2) Search funds primarily hire student interns, thus the high number of student interns on our Linkedin page.
3) We are a real firm, backed by real LPs, as shown on our website.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly. Thank you.
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