+11 Views on upward lateraling 3 2y
+11 Carry for credit funds 27 3y
+11 PortCo IPO vs Sale to a Strategic/Financial Buyer? 2 3y
+11 Energy Focused PE? 5 2y
+11 Need Hobbies for PE lifestyle while living in NYC 4 3y
+11 Thoughts on Sun Capital 29 1y
+11 Do add on acquistions always increase value? Don't get this 7 2y
+11 Graduating Before Junior-Summer PE/Growth Internship — How Should I Approach the Firm? 3 3mo
+11 Hybrid / Special Situations Mid-Level Comp 12 12mo
+11 Investor Mindset Question 4 3y
+11 Blackstone Private Credit vs. BB IB 5 3y
+11 Oakley Capital London 20 1y
+11 What is the AUM cut off for a PE mega fund? 4 3y
+11 Test 31 3y
+11 What does it take to do a LBO in this market? 1 3y
+11 Accel-KKR? 13 3y
+11 Is it acceptable to work together with more than one headhunter? 2 3y
+11 Infra Podcasts? 10 3y
+11 Case study typos 10 1y
+11 secondary advisory case study modelling test example? 7 11mo
+11 Unusual Concern 6 3y
+10 Very Simple question - AUM 2 15y
+10 Licenses for the buyside? 2 11y
+10 Operating Model vs. DCF 3 11y
+10 List all the PE firms with SA programs? 8 9y
+10 BlackRock PE 2 2y
+10 Deals - What to look for 1 7y
+10 What does IVP mean on this forum? 4 7y
+10 SAT Score for PE Recruiting 1 7y
+10 LBO Model - Origination based on EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA 8 2y
+10 Evaluating Strategic Routes to MM PE 2 7y
+10 Waterland fundraising 7 6mo
+10 Debating next career move 4 2y
+10 Starting late... Any US IB/PE 2026 summer internships that open after April? 4 1y
+10 Looking for advice - my first internship 1 6y
+10 KKR Growth Recruiter? 22 6y
+10 London PE recruiting 2 6y
+10 Any info on Blackstone GSO in London? 6 6y
+10 List of Growth Equity firms in Texas? 8 3y
+10 PE Recruiting Doing Banking Late? 2 3y
+10 Hotels 101 5 6y
+10 Anyone have any insight into The Courtney Group in LA? 3 6y
+10 PE Opportunities in LA? 8 6y
+10 Treatment of OID 6 1y
+10 Got advice saying I should join PE right out of undergrad because I'm an asset to them - thoughts? 2 6mo
+10 Interested on path from MBB or PE to product/technical/strategy (non-finance) roles? or: How to Learn to Stop Worrying and Love the Job 1 3y
+10 Can I upload a CIM to an AI for processing? 3 2y
+10 Carry at VP level 11 4y
+10 PE vs. PC Exit 3 2y
+10 Do PE rejections ever get reviewed and changed? 2 1y
+10 Debt: OID vs. Upfront Fee? 6 2y
+10 Stellex Capital 6 2y
+10 When to network for PE FT analyst programs? 5 4y
+10 Chip on shoulder: how to prepare for PE associate position? 5 4y
+10 BX FT 2022 151 4y
+10 Covid ruined my series 7 timeline 5 4y
+10 L Catterton - 2023 Insight 9 2y
+10 Sourcing Bonus? 2 3y
+10 Carry comp MF vs (U)MM 18 4y
+10 Boston Exit Opps? 1 4y
+10 Stupid Equity Checks Into Port Cos? 2 4y
+10 A2 PE Recruiting 6 3y
+10 Pivot from quant to more traditional investment? 1 4y
+10 Global Introductions 2 4y
+10 Thoughts on consultant-friendly NYC funds (Advent, NMC, Charlesbank) 13 3y
+10 Compensation for Portfolio Operations Associate in MM/UMM firm? 4 4y
+10 Getting into GE from tech? 2 4y
+10 Interview timing 1 1y
+10 Removed 16 4y
+10 Permanent Equity 3 4y
+10 Entrepreneurship thru Acquistion 3 4y
+10 PE analyst books tips 9 2y
+10 Incoming Vista 4 6mo
+10 Growth Equity Superday Prep + Questions to Ask? 10 3y
+10 How is it even possible to raise a second fund without having completed a first? 3 4y
+10 Marketing/IR Job Offer - Feedback Welcome 2 4y
+10 How highly valued is a consulting internship in PE? 2 3y
+10 do you use AI in your PE work 8 2y
+10 Investment opportunity analysis 2 2y
+10 SaaS Turnarounds 18 4y
+10 PE Case study INSURANCE 4 3y
+10 Should I know target funds before initial HH chats 3 1y
+10 Negotiating Comp Entry-Level PE Analyst 3 4y
+10 PE in NFL 1 2y
+10 Secondaries PE and Sports Investing 3 2y
+10 PE -> Entrepreneurship - ideas for transition 4 2y
+10 Updated HGGC Thoughts (2024) 10 6mo
+10 Particular Extracurricular 6 4y
+10 How do you describe the risks associated with a PE deal? 3 3y
+10 UK - MM/LMM PE comp & WLB 18 4y
+10 Can a 1st Year PE analyst go on cycle? 19 1y
+10 Valuation of a Company offerings Home Broadband solutions 2 4y
+10 Latest Views on Infra PE 1 1y
+10 Do you have any side business ? 7 4y
+10 On-Cycle 2028 Start Date 8 6mo
+10 CVC Europe (London) 9 4y
+10 Warburg Special Situations? 8 4y
+10 Mubadala Growth ? 2 3y
+10 pre vs. post money valuation? purchase price? so confused! 3 4y
+10 PE without IB 4 4y

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