Status of 2026 PE Recruiting (Sept. 2024)

Given that nobody truly knows what is going on, I wanted to start a post as a broad status update. It looks like a lot of firms are doing info sessions and HHs are scheduling catch up calls. Comment if you know of any firms kicking off interviews or any other process updates. I’ll keep a running list here:

Linden: Kicking off week of 9/9

Greenbriar: Kicking off week of 9/9

Arlington: Kicking off in the next few weeks

Update:

Tinicum: Kicking off week of 9/2

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Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's the status update for 2026 PE Recruiting as of September 2024:

  • Linden: Kicking off the week of 9/9
  • Greenbriar: Kicking off the week of 9/9
  • Arlington: Kicking off in the next few weeks

Feel free to comment if you have any additional updates or know of other firms starting their processes.

Sources: 2025 PE Recruiting (Post On-Cycle), PE Recruiting 2020 Information Thread, 2021 On-Cycle Private Equity Recruiting, Undergrad Full-Time 2022 PE Recruiting?, Summer 2018 PE Recruiting has begun

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