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+6898 years old with no finance experience, too late to get into PE?92
+199My Private Equity Recruiting Process128
+174From Private Equity Associate to VP in Private Equity95
+130Overview of Infrastructure Private Equity91
+109Why I Left PE & Switched to the Public Markets75
+102Must Know Finance Terms69
+91Former MS M&A / KKR here to field questions255
+84Reading List for Intellectual Killers137
+83AMA: GS/MS IB Analyst —> Megafund PE Associate —> HBS/GSB Business School97
+80STOP obsessing about windows to jump thru for PE!!!25
+78AMA: 3rd Year PE Associate ($10bn+ AUM, MBO/LBO, equity, mezz, distressed debt)134
+73Are you experienced? Thoughts on growing older32
+72Fired from PE firm for getting too drunk at company outing51
+67Why do people choose megafunds over MM?181
+65Best day of my life. I broke into PE coming from Community College. Here is my story.38
+65No country for old I-bankers (starting a mid-career thread for finance professionals)62
+64Millionaire by 3091
+57AMA - Analyst at Top PE Fund (TPG, KKR, BX, OAK, Carlyle, APO)227
+56The Promised Land of Private Equity Turned out to be a "Monster Land"105
+55Elizabeth Warren - “Stop Wall Street Looting Act”48
+55Private Equity or Pizza Equity?72
+53Investment Banking to Private Equity - 6 Things You Should Know43
+532019 On-Cycle PE Recruiting: Headhunter Ranking37
+52Life after PE - the other road41
+51Tricks of the Trade93
+49What separates the good from the great in Private Equity?19
+49Developing the "It Factor" as You Progress in Career - What Puts High Performers on Another Level?54
+49How does one best fit pregnancy into a PE career38
+46"We don't hire VPs"68
+46Abraaj Capital - Global Anlayst Program - 2017 Intake408
+46Any Others Dealing With Competitiveness Among Associates / Cut Throat Office Culture?138
+45Private Equity Recruiting Walkthrough – My Experience17
+44Went from Community College & Fast Food with a 2.8 GPA to one of the most active PE funds in the world within 3 years. AMA.60
+42Best lifestyle PE firms in terms of hours work, comp/size doesn't matter33
+42PE Horror Stories67
+41As my username suggests, not sure what to do...37
+41The Truth Behind PE Compensation21
+39Private Equity Recruiting Kicked Off?101
+38Stereotypes for PE associates at each of the megafunds33
+38Do you consider your Private Equity job intellectually stimulating?59
+382021 On-Cycle Private Equity Recruiting140
+37Can one get rid of a company's pensions during LBO?43
+35AMA: GS Special Situations >> Founder of a Private Equity Startup103
+35A Non-Target's Perspective - My MM PE Recruiting Process 40
+35Would you live here for $200k?60
+35Likely Getting Pushed Out at End of 2 Years (LMM Buyout) 37
+34Favorite Distressed/Special Situations Plays?46
+342020 On-Cycle Recruiting Kicks Off116
+33Biggest wastes of time in Private Equity57
+33A little advice from a F50 executive15
+32AMA: 1st year VC analyst (~750M AUM)40
+31Private Equity: How to Analyze a CIM Effectively?45
+29I'm a VP in MM PE, ask me anything165
+29Just got laid off from my 3rd PE job in 4 years - help!35
+29Do's & Dont's - 1st Year Private Equity Associate41
+29Keeping Management Motivated Post-Exit43
+29AMA: 2nd year BA/A/AC at MBB going to UMM/MF in 202059
+29Renewable Energy PE Overview17
+28MM IBD (Analyst) > MM PE (Associate) > MM PE (Senior Associate) - Here to answer any and all questions!47
+28AMA: My journey, from the lab to MMPE24
+28AMA- Undergrad to PE (Ask me anything) 45
+28Ask me anything - Non Traditional Background to MM PE to H/S/W62
+28Confused about carry at PE Fund18
+28AMA: I’ve held Pre-MBA MM LBO, Growth Equity and Venture Capital investment roles for funds with $500M+ AUM to $5B+ AUM59
+28I've raised money for PE and HFs. AMA73
+28Starting Post-MBA Megafund PE - Ask me Anything (AMA)53
+27Special Sits PE Case Study Example61
+27Breakfast introduction 5
+27Going back home for Thanksgiving during on cycle PE recruiting - Bad Idea?38
+27Favorite Private Equity Plays?22
+26From State School to IBD to MM PE: AMA53
+26Staying a third year as a PE associate vs. doing something nontraditional16
+26AMA: Food-tech / Plant-based foods VC / incubator co-founder37
+26Going from MM Investment Bank to Mega-Fund27
+26Investing in Private Equity57
+26We need to let you go87
+26Private Equity Resume Template - Official WSO CV Example75
+25Venture Capital Associate Fielding Questions146
+25How Do I Get Into Private Equity?231
+25Best Up-and-coming/MM PE funds69
+25Romance my way into PE?56
+25What to expect at VC interview?15
+25Do PE funds stop caring about certain investments once the fund has crushed it?25
+25Why don't more women go into PE?36
+24Is this associate compensation competitive?22
+24AMA: PE Associate at a single-sector mid-market fund41
+23Am I being underpaid36
+23PE interview question - If you can only know 3 things for an investment analysis?99
+23Leaving Megafund for Lower Middle Market - Am I Crazy?29
+23My PE Recruiting Process52
+22Dealing with a Dumb Senior Private Equity Co-worker who the Boss likes? 25
+22Are top MFins target programs for Private Equity firms? 24
+22My Life - How I got into PE 45
+22AMA: 1st Year Private Equity Analyst at a MF (KKR, BX, TPG, SLP, WP)51
+22Family Office Private Equity33
+21Why Are Fund of Funds looked down upon?32
+21Why does everyone want Private Equity?160
+21AMA: 2nd Year Associate at a VC fund - Breaking in With a Fund of Funds + IB background25
+20Didn't get paid a bonus as a PE Associate...41
+20Are we in a new Family Office bubble?26

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