+9 JPM PB to Institutional Capital Raising 1 6d
+9 Relative Comp at Megafunds across different strategies 5 5mo
+9 London comps PE vs. PC 8 3y
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+9 Impact / Sustainability / Energy Transition PE 9 3y
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+9 Excel on Mac OS using Parallels 5 11mo
+9 3rd Yr Medical Student Upcoming Year Off Healthcare Shop Opportunities 1 2y
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+9 Mentor for trading competition 1 3y
+9 ER to PE possible? 9 3y
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+9 Moving from boutique IB to PE? Need advice - straightforward on paper but gets complex on details 1 3y
+9 Arcline thoughts? 7 3d
+9 What’s the deal with Crestview recently? 14 1y
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+9 Altaris Capital Reputation 5 5mo
+9 Apax services 7 11mo
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+8 SBIC Associate Job - All Feedback appreciated 15 11y
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+8 Big Imposter Syndrome [long post sorry] 4 3y
+8 Direct PE 4 9y
+8 Has anyone heard of Midtown Partners? 5 9y
+8 Factset vs. CapIQ 8 9y
+8 Bonus Implications for Principal / VP Laterals 13 10mo
+8 100-Day Planning Examples 4 7y
+8 Public Company QoE Report 2 10mo
+8 On Cycle - January 2026 Master Thread 5 10mo
+8 How to prepare for infrastructure private equity internship? 3 7y
+8 Bridge Investment Group (Renewables) 5 2y
+8 Family Office Recruiting 6 2y
+8 Advice on career move 2 6y
+8 Anyone Else Getting Outbid on Every Deal Lately? 6 5mo
+8 Last talked to CPI a year ago, am I in bad spot for 2027 on-cycle? 1 10mo
+8 Genuity Capital Partners (Toronto) 10 6y
+8 PE in Toronto 5 6y
+8 Toronto PE salary + bonus 2 6y
+8 Infra oncycle technicals 8 10mo
+8 VP/Post-MBA Recruiting Cuts? 6 2y
+8 Transaction Services ranking in London/UK 6 6y
+8 Thoughts on Stellex Capital? ($2.6B AUM) 5 2y
+8 Anyone heard of OpenGate Capital? Los Angeles 6 6y
+8 Chicago LMM IB to Los Angeles PE 4 6y
+8 2025 LA PE Scene? 10 1y
+8 Cringe-worthy networking mistakes I've seen (from top IB to elite PE) 8 1y
+8 Year End Bonus 50 1y
+8 Info on Haveli Investments 17 2y
+8 MSIM Private Equity Insights 7 4y
+8 UK Target Schools to NYC IB/PE 4 10mo
+8 CVP of PE World? 13 4y
+8 Suggestions for best LBO prep resources? 3 4y
+8 Carried interest for open-end fund 13 4y
+8 Is 2023 On Cycle right for me? 2 4y
+8 How to capture Transaction Expenses in LBO model 8 4y
+8 BCG PIPE vs. Mckinsey transition to PE 3 4y
+8 Prod Specialist 4 1y
+8 Headhunter Outreach 2 4y
+8 Is it an auto rejection if my BS doesn’t balance on an LBO modeling test? 4 4y
+8 Landmark Partners — Analyst Starting Comp? 6 4y
+8 Critics accuse TPG of inflating returns ahead of IPO 7 4y
+8 PE Analyst Case Study 1 4y
+8 Insight Partners Sophomore Diversity Summit 18 4y
+8 Delete 0 4y
+8 Should I trade up banks to recruit for PE? 9 4y
+8 Is fund performance a valid reason to quit? 1 4y
+8 Underperforming? 3 4y
+8 Co-invest Salaries 9 4y
+8 Off the wall strategies 3 4y
+8 Do Headhunters accept the GRE for on-cycle recruiting? 7 10mo
+8 Two Sigma Private Equity? 6 4y
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+8 SWF Exits 1 4y
+8 Active Funds in New Orleans? 6 2y
+8 PE Prep Advice needed 2 1y
+8 Best HC Shops 7 4y
+8 Probably PE Exits/Comp for Incoming Jefferies PCA Group Analyst 1? 5 10mo
+8 Thoughts on Working at Portfolio Companies? 5 2y
+8 MM Private Credit Exits 10 3y
+8 Align Capital Partners Info 1 2y
+8 Associate Hall of Fame 6 1y
+8 Does it matter what city I begin investment banking? 5 4y
+8 Growth equity comp? 14 3y
+8 Imperial for IB/PE 19 1y
+8 Is being an actor, NFL/NBA/NHL athlete, model or singer on the same level as PE MF? 1 4y
+8 IB vs PE vs Big Law salary and bonus 9 4y
+8 Europe Vacation Spots Post-COVID 3 4y
+8 Does the future PE firm you are going to join contact your current bank during the interview process? 2 4y
+8 Restructuring vs. PE out of UG 4 4y
+8 IB to PE in 1 year? 7 1y
+8 Summer 2023 Private Credit SA Timelines 2 4y

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