+41 One of Maybe 9 In-House PE Marketers 39 4y
+41 What did you do after signing? 13 2y
+41 London MM PE vs BB IB 21 4y
+41 best boston funds 31 2y
+41 Thoughts on Junior's Experience at a SWF? 16 3y
+41 KKR 2021 Analyst NGT (TMT Growth) Thread 21 5y
+41 Need advice please, being succumbed to "Grass is Greener" mentality and comparing myself to others 23 2y
+41 Public Company LBO Candidates 27 4y
+41 Distressed Tech PE 24 4y
+41 LMM PE Opportunity: Do I take it?! 8 6y
+41 PE Post MBA w/ 0 YOE in Banking 15 4y
+41 Stanley Capital - London Office 29 1y
+41 Lateraling at senior associate / VP level 15 3mo
+41 Understanding SaaS 26 1y
+41 Good books to read to help prepare for a job in private equity? (Not recruiting books / guides) 46 6y
+41 How modeling intensive is FoF / Co-invest / Secondary positions? 21 2y
+41 Any info on Incline Equity? 15 1y
+41 LMM PE compensation, recruiting and port co. work 29 6y
+41 Brookfield Infrastructure Toronto 18 4y
+41 Your PE Promotion Timelines 15 5y
+41 How to be a great VP? 17 3y
+41 Big 4 Audit -> TAS/FDD -> PE advice/experiences? 24 5y
+41 Which is more important: IRR vs. MOIC 16 7y
+41 PE Sports Funds 28 2y
+41 Can't wait to leave banking and go to PE where the grass 100% has to be greener 20 3y
+41 Carlyle is now a middle market fund 26 1y
+41 Concerned About Switch to PE 10 1y
+41 Underrated MF/UMM Funds 49 3mo
+41 What is Apollo Like Now 25 6mo
+41 Dealing with Cold Seniors 23 1w
+41 Partner Sells GP Stake 13 1y
+41 MBB --> PE Advice 11 8mo
+41 How feasible to get to distressed investing after MM PE in Asia and CBS 18 6y
+41 BusDev - Private Equity. Is it worth it? 37 4y
+40 RO / Rerecruit / Bet on Myself 10 2mo
+40 Any layoffs in private equity? 26 17y
+40 How do carry dollars at work translate into annual compensation? 7 6y
+40 LMM is underrated 15 4y
+40 PE recruiting from coverage group at mid tier BB 23 6y
+40 Firms with the nicest people 44 2y
+40 Weekend work in PE 33 15y
+40 WLB in private equity (evening activities)? 15 3y
+40 Odd Request - List of PE / Growth / VC Firms That Do Not Deploy Debt 30 2y
+40 Safe leverage / coverage ratio for LBOs during holding period? 30 6y
+40 Is jumping firm the best way to get promoted in this industry?? 6 4y
+40 Working hours in PE -- Is it structurally getting worse? 7 10mo
+40 Deciding whether to leave MF 15 1y
+40 Secondary Buyouts? 13 12y
+40 Confused about Infra PE 7 6y
+40 Stumbled upon a piece of financial history in the office today... 29 12y
+40 LBO Returns Attribution 22 1y
+40 Renewables / Energy Transition Primer 23 3y
+40 Secondaries / IR Career Post-IB? 13 5y
+40 Value of MBA in Private Credit 11 5mo
+40 Best growth equity firm? 27 2y
+40 IBD Associate --> PE 13 5y
+40 Is it worth it? 8 3y
+40 Bain Capital PE vs. Ares Special Opps 20 4y
+40 Alpine Investors 16 1y
+40 Accelerators 18 10y
+40 Book recommendations 10 1y
+40 Do you regret doing PE? 20 3mo
+40 VP Compensation 47 4y
+40 Debt Funds in Chicago 49 5y
+40 Turn/River Capital - 2024 Updates 24 1y
+40 Promotions / Negotiation 12 4y
+40 Breaking into Private Equity from a Corporate Strategy Role? 23 9y
+40 Fund going shit but happy with life what to do? 10 2w
+40 Any good books on PE? 13 3y
+40 FoF Secondaries Case Study 29 9mo
+40 2nd thoughts about accepted PE offer. Feeling very under-qualified. 8 7y
+40 Accept LMM PE offer or keep recruiting? 9 6y
+40 What is the next hot space? 33 8mo
+40 Help with this Debt Schedule for Project Finance 19 8y
+40 Mainland China Opportunities post IB stint in USA 19 6y
+40 Private Equity in Singapore 18 8mo
+40 PE Associate Not Closing a Deal 28 3y
+40 What job to take if you best want to ride the generative AI wave over the next couple of decades. Serious question. 11 3y
+40 Q&A: ex. consultant - 1st month at a MM PE fund 7 6y
+40 Real Risk of PE? 9 7y
+40 PE: Importance of Pedigree 14 6y
+40 PE Owned Company - FP&A 10 8y
+40 Life as IB Analyst vs. PE Associate 12 7mo
+40 LBO Question - How is purchase price determined? 25 2y
+40 NBO for acquiring a distressed asset 12 7y
+40 Fund of Funds (FOF) vs Placement Agent (PA) ? 40 2y
+40 Breaking into Canadian PE industry with non Canadian/US experience 18 4y
+40 Working for SPAC? 17 4y
+40 LMM PE to MBB Post-MBA 23 6y
+40 PE in economic recession 19 6y
+40 Newly formed private equity firm 13 7y
+40 How do PE Salaries Work? Are they as high as people claim? 13 4y
+40 Has anyone asked to go remote? My mom is sick 19 4y
+40 MBA (Wharton) Quandary 13 5y
+40 Is it possible for me to get back to Tech Buyout PE? 14 1y
+40 how to handle a difficult situation 15 4y
+40 Does Carry Step Up If You’re Promoted? 5 2y
+40 Off the record references 19 3y
+40 What are the best Industrials-focused PE firms? 21 6y
+40 Path to Infrastructure PE? 17 2y

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