+46 How to gain credibility as a young professional? 10 3y
+46 New PE Cases + 20min LBO Drills Added to the PE Interview Course 7 3y
+46 Why Do Sponsors Hire Buyside Advisors 32 3y
+46 Infrastructure PE vs Traditional PE 14 1y
+46 Appeal of working for a publicly traded MF?? 30 2y
+46 Growth / Tech PE funds with enjoyable culture? Do they exist? 60 5mo
+46 Liquid Credit / Leveraged Loans / High Yield Groups 24 2y
+46 Are you in the office? 41 1y
+46 Not sure if PE is for me... 22 9mo
+46 Operational Improvements in Infra 11 1y
+46 Do you hate your life more in PE or in IB? 16 1y
+46 Approaching a Girl in Private Equity? 35 1y
+46 ChatGPT Use Cases in PE 25 1y
+46 To MBA or not to MBA? 13 7mo
+46 Culture and hours at PE in London 43 3w
+46 Best / Worst PE deals of all time? 64 3mo
+46 ON CYCLE 2023 PUSHED 28 9mo
+46 Apax vs Bain vs CD&R vs Carlyle vs H&F vs NMC vs TPG 14 9mo
+46 cash free debt free basis? who pays off pre-transaction debt? 11 3mo
+46 Laid off and hiring manager wants to talk to last manager 23 6mo
+46 Being pushed out at Director level, what next? 31 6mo
+46 Currently in PE but having a crisis - did I choose the wrong industry? 10 5mo
+46 2Y IB / 4Y MF - How to get up to speed on the Tech Industry 24 1mo
+46 Div Recap or Partial Equity Sale? 8 2mo
+46 How much money do you actually make in PE at 30? 53 1mo
+46 Top LA PE Firms 45 2w
+46 PE mid-levels who left the industry, where did you go next? 16 1mo
+46 Prepping for PE Analyst Program 16 1w
+45 PE Travel and Hours 50 15y
+45 Chances for top PE gig are better coming from M/B/B 31 4y
+45 Abu Dhabi, pros and cons? 48 2y
+45 Apollo LA 15 1y
+45 Private Equity vs Consulting? 25 3y
+45 Blackstone Culture 21 3y
+45 The REAL Reason You Didn't Get That Job 17 10y
+45 Awkward Dartmouth Kid to Lead Warburg Pincus 35 10y
+45 LBO paper model examples? 54 1y
+45 Moving from HF to PE 47 8y
+45 What do you do if you want to stay in PE after your 2-year associate program, but don't want to go to B-school? 36 7y
+45 Leaving IB early after accepting PE offer 22 7y
+45 Search Fund Internships worth it? 21 6y
+45 Instructions lacking clarity 7 6y
+45 Revenue and COGS build 8 6y
+45 PE Interview Question: What is the most important piece of information about a company (if you had to select one thing)? 20 1y
+45 Thoughts on Unique PE Interview Question 12 5y
+45 Thoughts on TPG Sixth Street Partners 39 2y
+45 Oncycle PE Recruiting Schedule - 2020 Class 23 5y
+45 Consulting to PE with market/commercial due diligence experience 8 4y
+45 $2,000 for any referral to The Talent Oasis 2 5y
+45 PE Firms w/ Dog Friendly Offices 10 4y
+45 Why do PE firms like theme parks? 10 4y
+45 Scaling a PE Firm/Growing Your Investment Team? 17 4y
+45 How much have you saved? How much do you spend each year? 53 3y
+45 Summer - BX RE vs. Top3 BB IBD 34 10mo
+45 VP role for PE - is it worth pursuing an MBA outside of H/S/W? 10 4y
+45 Healthcare Consulting to CVC Capital Partners: Worth the move? 10 1y
+45 PE recruiting from a small, global boutique 20 3y
+45 FT 2021 PE Analyst Recruiting 40 3y
+45 Thoughts on ESG/SRI/Impact Investing 8 1y
+45 Working Capital considerations in LBO 10 3y
+45 ADHD and notetaking (calls and IC minutes) 13 3y
+45 Car Wash Business - roll-up strategy 28 2y
+45 Lifestyle at LMM PE 13 3y
+45 Private Equity Technicals - Debt Specific? 38 3y
+45 A Real Disscusion about Promotion in PE 22 2y
+45 How does MF Carry work? 14 2y
+45 Exit multiple / Terminal Value for Operating Solar Project 28 2w
+45 Worst Secondary Fund? 50 1y
+45 Centerbridge WLB / Comp 30 1y
+45 How to boost energy levels in general 24 1y
+45 VP appreciation thread 11 1y
+45 PE analyst salaries? 74 1y
+45 When the tide goes out... are PE funds in trouble? 14 1y
+45 Why do PE firms hire banks for M&A transactions and not advise themselves? 10 1y
+45 I can't handle Canada anymore 21 1y
+45 On cycle vs off cycle with low GPA? 16 1y
+45 Internationals in IB/PE - Where are you now? 23 5mo
+45 Do any of y’all actual share your honest thoughts with your bosses? 24 11mo
+45 Sabbatical after PE 12 10mo
+45 What are your hours like? 82 3mo
+45 Is Vista’s Analyst Program Any Good? 37 4mo
+45 What has been your experience working for PE portcos? 19 1mo
+45 Manulife Secondaries raises only $235mm... 11 1mo
+44 Valuing a Seed Investment 16 13y
+44 How do Mezz funds make $$$? 19 13y
+44 Is PE the best job in the world? 29 4y
+44 Nebulous Capital Partners LLC, or "is this a real company" 17 10y
+44 Geithner to Join Warburg Pincus. Thoughts? 15 4y
+44 My Experience Leaving the Buyside 7 10y
+44 Underpaid at Start Up PE Fund? 17 9y
+44 Exit Opportunities in Toronto 40 3y
+44 A Tale of 3 Offers: What should I consider? 12 4y
+44 PE firms with Analyst programs 45 1y
+44 Cash on Balance Sheet after an LBO 15 1y
+44 Megafund Interview Prep 30 4y
+44 Resignation by the end of probation period (PE job) 11 1y
+44 Specialties among Megafunds 15 5y
+44 Is Audit the worst?? 26 5y
+44 What are board meetings like? 16 5y
+44 Workplan for PE studying 10 1y

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