+9 Ares Acquisition of LGP 0 3mo
+9 PE secondaries case study interview 1 1w
+9 AI Infra / Energy Banks and Funds in EMEA 7 5mo
+9 Kanematsu agreed to pay 49.8B yen for IDAJ, a CAE software distributor. Is distribution of engineering software a good business to own? 1 6d
+9 Ardian Infra 7 4mo
+9 Sequence Holdings and the Dell family office are buying Baldwin Insurance Group at about $7.7B TEV. What does a family office add to a take-private? 2 6d
+9 Best way to meet ppl as a PE Associate in NYC 4 4mo
+9 BB Analyst Not Promoted – How Should I Position This to Headhunters? 1 4mo
+9 Free LBO calculator: value bridge, sensitivities, formula-linked Excel export 0 4mo
+9 PE Behaviorals Feedback 1 4mo
+9 IC memos 6 4d
+9 LMM/MM PE London 5 4mo
+9 London Exits: What's better for Top PE Exit? 4 4mo
+9 Question about HH 2028 2 4mo
+9 MM IB (non-tech group) with HSW 2+2 — direct tech PE/growth recruiting vs. going straight to MBA? 3 3mo
+9 Dealing with afternoon sleepies 17 3mo
+9 Port M&A , PE View 1 4mo
+8 Non-Compete at the Analyst level 8 12mo
+8 EMK, KLAR, Exponent 10 2w
+8 Accounting to PE 6 11mo
+8 Partners Group 2026 Analyst Zug 13 11mo
+8 Sharing reviews with headhunters 3 11mo
+8 LLR Associate Comp 15 2mo
+8 UK Target Schools to NYC IB/PE 4 10mo
+8 Bonus Implications for Principal / VP Laterals 13 10mo
+8 Last talked to CPI a year ago, am I in bad spot for 2027 on-cycle? 1 10mo
+8 Infra oncycle technicals 8 10mo
+8 On Cycle - January 2026 Master Thread 5 10mo
+8 Pitch in coffee chat or better to stay concise? 4 2w
+8 Private Equity Associate Recruiting as a Buy-Side Analyst 3 1mo
+8 Probably PE Exits/Comp for Incoming Jefferies PCA Group Analyst 1? 5 10mo
+8 How much Associate carry to expect for new vertical (first-time fund) within an established platform? 3 3mo
+8 Best Sector to Cover as Career Banker 10 9mo
+8 Should base salaries increase? 6 2mo
+8 Practical advice needed 4 9mo
+8 Model Test MM 5 3w
+8 Lindsay Goldberg FT 27 32 3mo
+8 Why is everyone still obsessed with MF PE when Private Credit exists? 3 9mo
+8 AMA: (Q / GS TMT / MS M&A) to (BX / KKR / TB / SLP) 25 2mo
+8 Incoming at an MF: How to think like an investor? 5 8mo
+8 KKR SA 27 45 8mo
+8 Investindustrial 3 3mo
+8 PE SBIC Funds? 5 8mo
+8 Why don't SS HFs do well within PE platforms? 1 8mo
+8 So you use PPT in PE? 10 2mo
+8 Searchfund 5 3d
+8 Trinity Hunt Partners Dallas Comp 4 7mo
+8 Board pack - tips 3 7mo
+8 How to prep for PE interviews from MBB? 6 4w
+8 Underrated Buyside Careers? 12 5h
+8 Large cap tech PE rankings? 6 6mo
+8 MF PE in India or solid GE in US? 9 6mo
+8 Left MF, trouble recruiting. Questions 4 3mo
+8 Quitting PE 13 6mo
+8 Why is every PE firm so top heavy? 3 3mo
+8 Odyssey Investment Partners in 2026 6 5mo
+8 Private Credit Base Suggestions 4 5mo
+8 Reneging offer to Software Growth / PE? 12 5mo
+8 What’s going on at Partners Group? 4 1w
+8 Thoughts on Ascend Partners 4 5mo
+8 ERA Partners 4 1mo
+8 Bain Cap Double Impact - 2026 perspectives 9 1w
+8 Anyone Else Getting Outbid on Every Deal Lately? 6 4mo
+8 The Sourcing Machine Behind a Search 3 1mo
+8 Private Equity involvement in sport? 4 4mo
+8 How do I go from underpaid to overpaid 2 3mo
+8 Senior Associate — Lateral Again Within a Year? 2 4mo
+7 1460 SAT MF PE Analyst? 3 11mo
+7 MF PE Asso to IB VP 6 11mo
+7 Wildcat (family office) - senior associate hiring 1 1mo
+7 What’s going on with TA Associates Consumer team? 8 1w
+7 Will other on-cycle firms go later?? 2 10mo
+7 Vacation Notice post Review? 2 10mo
+7 KKR Offcycle Intern VS JPM IBD FT London 10 9mo
+7 Media and entertainment funds 5 9mo
+7 How many deals should you have done as a VP? 11 9mo
+7 Court Square in 2026 19 9mo
+7 Bain Capital SA 27 35 8mo
+7 Left Golden Path to become a Operator (Shooting for CEO) 5 8mo
+7 HC Equivalent of Altimeter/Dragoneer/Addition, etc….do these exist? 8 8mo
+7 What Do Investors Scrutinize Most When Evaluating an Acquisition? 2 2w
+7 CD&R Spring London 2026 4 6mo
+7 How Viable is PE Investor Relations as a career? 2 6mo
+7 Dubai PE 5 6mo
+7 Vista...I'm Stressing 8 6mo
+7 What PE exits exist at 1 and 2 year associate at UMM/MM firm? 3 6mo
+7 Going back to old firm? 5 2mo
+7 Charlesbank new class 10 2mo
+7 On Cycle 2028: Expected Start Date? 5 6mo
+7 SWF Reputation 5 5mo
+7 Need PE FT 27 Recruitment Advice 7 5mo
+7 Secondaries Comp / Culture In 2026 5 3mo
+7 LMM Pay Scale 13 5mo
+7 THL Overview 9 5mo
+7 Unspoken Rules for Summer Interns (PE Edition)? 3 5mo
+7 Should I recruit to PE? 1 5mo
+7 What does a PE Analyst do? 5 5mo
+7 how did you learn to model? 8 5mo
+7 Who actually tells you the truth on a channel check 1 3mo
+7 Secondaries Interview 4 2mo

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