+9 WFH options at MM PE shops? - don't want to leave NYC 6 3y
+9 Should I go for a second PE internship after completing an IB and PE internship for FT recruiting? 1 3y
+9 Going back to investment banking after PE? 3 3y
+9 Role Of Economic Evaluation In Investment Analysis In Biotech Sector ! 1 3y
+9 If you didn’t close any deals due to bad luck / etc - still possible to make progression? 4 3y
+9 GE interview in 5 days - what to focus on for prep? 10 2y
+9 Headhunters for Family Office, Pension, Insurance, Other Large Organizations (Direct Investing) 5 1y
+9 What will happen to growth equity with higher rates, perhaps a greater inflation benchmark than historically, and slowing growth? 1 3y
+9 2024 off cycle PE recruiting 13 3y
+9 PE or IB out of college 1 3y
+9 Q&A: Ask an LP 5 3y
+9 KKR SA 2024 Networking 14 3y
+9 PE Client Solutions 1 3y
+9 Best software investors in NY? 19 2mo
+9 Sales and Lease back - flow through financial statements 1 3y
+9 SMB ETA: Evaluating 2 opportunities 3 2y
+9 Is it possible for me to land an analyst position in PE? 1 3y
+9 PE with a 2:1, is it possible? 7 3y
+9 Does Bain Capital hire bankers? 8 3y
+9 Portfolio Manager or Private Equity 2 3y
+9 Getting crappy work 11 3y
+9 Best time to go to a Family Office from PE 5 3y
+9 Case Studies - Making & Justifying Operating Assumptions 1 3y
+9 PE/IB Recruitment Info Request for Dummies/Personal Situational Advice Request 1 3y
+9 Francisco Partners vs Vista 1 3y
+9 Updates on BayPine? 9 2y
+9 Anyone nervous about PE jobs getting rescinded given the economy? 1 3y
+9 Silver Lake Kick-off? 32 2y
+9 T-Street Capital Founder Jumps off Midtown Rooftop Bar in Alleged Suicide Act. Details? 1 3y
+9 Remote PE/VC 3 3y
+9 Origination Research Analyst 1 3y
+9 Dilemma on case study 1 3y
+9 Preferred Deal Terms / Structuring Practices 1 3y
+9 Delete 1 3y
+9 UMM PE Associate / Sr. Associate Looking for Partner 9 2y
+9 SaaS LBO Model? 1 3y
+9 Raising through a multi-tranche option to avoid a down round? How would this work? 2 3y
+9 Updated thoughts on ICONIQ? 6 2y
+9 Private equity interviews - Podcasts / Audible resources 5 3y
+9 Advice for PE analyst 4 3y
+9 Fundraising Gap 2 3y
+9 StepStone Client Service Analyst, Real Estate - Portfolio Analytics and reporting 1 3y
+9 How do you calculate the number of management options issued, for a take-private? 1 3y
+9 "Is [ABC] a good industry to invest in?" Interview question 1 3y
+9 Del 1 3y
+9 Question regarding the exchange act 3 3y
+9 Can I Return to Private Equity 6 3y
+9 Insights on Integrum Holdings 2 1y
+9 Senior Associate / VP Promotion Process 10 2y
+9 Interview Help - 30min Excel Test (What To Expect?) 1 3y
+9 Prospective IB/PE, AFM Student 1 3y
+9 Prospective IB/PE, AFM Student 1 3y
+9 No Associate Promo and Want to Get out of IB 1 3y
+9 LBO technical question 1 3y
+9 Distressed IB -> PE or Distressed IB -> MBA -> PE 1 3y
+9 PE hiring London currently 56 3y
+9 Will Wells PE exits get better? 6 3y
+9 MM Associate to UMM/MF? 1 3y
+9 Thoughts on Firmament Group? 1 3y
+9 “Private Equity” Principal Investing? 2 3y
+9 Is there a feasible path to LMM or MM PE post-MBA without IB experience? 1 3y
+9 Using HHs for MM IB jump to PE 1 3y
+9 Upcoming PE interview! Would love some advice considering Id be focusing on real estate aquistions. 1 3y
+9 Will the XFL survive? 1 3y
+9 Greenbacker - Company Insights? 5 1mo
+9 Sectored Fund vs Sectored within Fund at Associate Level 1 3y
+9 Can anyone give me advice on fundraising? 1 3y
+9 Permira London 15 2y
+9 On-Cycle Recruiting for Off-Cycle IB Start 1 3y
+9 H1-B lottery results 23 3y
+9 Most prestigious online title for finance? 1 3y
+9 Most prestigious online title for finance? 1 3y
+9 Thesis driven funds 4 3y
+9 Attire for women in IB/PE? 9 3y
+9 How to Find Credit Agreements for LBOs with a Publicly Traded Private Equity Sponsor? 9 3y
+9 Successful Senior PE Guy: Net Worth 2 3y
+9 GIC Direct Investments Group 6 2y
+9 Structured Finance Analyst Looking to do RE IB/PE 2 3y
+9 Altaris Capital Reputation 5 4w
+9 365 Copilot x MF/UMM PE Firms 1 3y
+9 PE or continue looking for IB jobs... 2 3y
+9 Sunstone Partners - 2023 6 1y
+9 GP Commit for first fund 8 2y
+9 Advice on PE 1 3y
+9 Negotiating after successful exit and reinvestment 4 3y
+9 Council Capital in Nashville- Thoughts? 5 3y
+9 Take the offer or stay in IB 1 more year 4 3y
+9 Tidemark? 12 6mo
+9 Corporate to Entrepreneur 1 3y
+9 How to make most of summer internship? 1 3y
+9 Biotech/Life sci PE/VC or MBB for someone from a PhD background 4 2y
+9 Lateral offer timing 2 3y
+9 Looking for small, middle-market direct lending shops 6 3y
+9 How to reach out to headhunters (current PE associate)? 1 3y
+9 Will PE funds do lay-offs assuming the lack of investment opportunities continues or can’t hit fundraising targets? 12 3y
+9 Volatility Laundering in PE 4 3y
+9 Landed the dream job… how to keep it? 1 3y
+9 RE Dev -> Infra PE Possible? 3 3y
+9 Macquarie Private Markets Comp 7 3y
+9 How to calculate "track record" 2 3y

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
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  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
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  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
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