Thoughts on GS/MS PE?

Anyone has thoughts on the direct PE arms of GS/MS (GS PIA, MSCP)? Currently in process with one of them and wanted to get a sense of their deal flow, b-school placement, culture, etc. And what are their comparable PE funds?

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Not sure about GS but have worked closely with MSCP over the years. Strong team mostly focused on the middle market, good culture and b-school placement. Lots of the associates stayed on but ones who have left all got solid gigs (eg: Warburg, GTCR, Veritas, Crestview, Apax)

 

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