Thoughts on GTCR in 2025

heard good things about analyst program and shop overall. not sure about comp though at analyst level

Returns are good, and they've been quite creative in approach to structuring / sourcing (even beyond their whole "Leaders Strategy" thing); reputation as investors is pretty strong. Even so, notoriously brutal on the culture and hours front - developing a rep similar to Apollo, Veritas, etc. in that way. 

Great returns / reputation as investors. Extremely sweaty -- they do probably 3-4x the deal volume of comparably-sized funds and the folks I know there were almost always staffed on live deals

Raised $13B, have good returns, and are probably one of the top 2-3 PE shops in Chicago. Seems like a UMM on a good trajectory if you don't mind getting worked and you want to stay. Have seen good exits and MBA placements as well.

Any color on their strategic growth fund? Saw they just raised $3.6B for Fund II

They just exited WorldPay for US$24bn at apparently ~2.0x MOIC in only 24 months.. brutal..

https://pe-insights.com/gtcr-to-exit-worldpay-in-24-2bn-sale-to-global-payments-as-firm-doubles-equity-in-under-two-years/

The recent worldpay exit probably probably was a >2x MOIC in 2 years, >45% IRR. Assuming a $3 billion equity check on the investment out of the $11 billion Fund XIV, what does trajectory look like for Fund XV? With Fund XIV already getting >0.5x DPI in just two years from Worldpay exit, would they raise a bigger fund for Fund XV that is similar in size to New Mountain or LGP ~$15 billion?

What is comp for GTCR ASO 1 and 2? previous figures are saying 330 and 380 not sure if dated

Does anyone have a clue what their HF and PE placements look like out of business school?

I have been very underwhelmed by the Associates I’ve met there. Their seniors seem sharp though.