Sr. Associate Recruiting - What Funds Look for in Deal Experience

For those involved in recruiting/interviewing Senior Associates at infra PE funds: what are funds really looking for when they ask a candidate to walk through their deal experience?

Specifically, what level of detail do they expect around your role, investment thesis, modeling/valuation, diligence, key risks, and outcome?

What separates a strong deal walkthrough from an average one?

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