+38 IB vs. PE out of Undergrad 4 2y
+38 TA Associates with $16.5bn fundraise 26 2y
+38 Thoma vs. TPG (buyout) 24 2y
+38 HBS/GSB Buyside Recruiting 13 2y
+38 Did I fuck up turning down a Kellogg acceptance? 34 1y
+38 What is top-tier sourcing performance for an associate? How competitive is $200m+ sourced for UMM or MF PE/SM HFs/BSchool? 5 2y
+38 Value in PE (Synergies or Multiples Expansion) 11 2y
+38 H.I.G. vs. Audax Lawsuit 38 2y
+38 Large Buyout Performance Ranking - 2023 25 2y
+38 bx tacopps or kkr infrastructure/special sits 23 1y
+38 Evaluating Undergrad PE vs. IB Offers 21 2y
+38 Am I fully delusional? 13 2y
+38 "Edge" -- What is it, really? Can it be created? Sources of "Edge" 5 2y
+38 Need advice please, being succumbed to "Grass is Greener" mentality and comparing myself to others 23 1y
+38 EB to Tech PE / Growth Equity - possible ? 9 1y
+38 Underperformer at PE. Switching to law over finance for stability? 10 1y
+38 Updated views / perspectives on New Mountain Capital 28 5mo
+38 How much bigger can the Megafunds get? 7 1y
+38 London: Recent IB Exits to MF PE 19 12mo
+38 started in direct investments, moved to indirect, trying to move back and have an interview... please help 16 1y
+38 What are you doing post pe? 18 11mo
+38 TCV post-ZIRP - GE seats worth pursuing? 19 11mo
+38 PE Associate Bonus 66 3mo
+38 Chances of working finance in a portfolio company and moving up to the PE ranks? 32 9mo
+38 What is good in HC PE these days 24 4mo
+38 PE associate underperformer -> considering law for stability? 26 8mo
+38 PE Associate Exits 14 6mo
+38 My 2026 On-Cycle Experience 6 4mo
+38 KKR Scholars 46 1w
+38 UMM Off Cycle Help 20 1mo
+38 Best associate I've worked with is leaving for PE, want to do something for him, no idea what 18 4d
+38 Why is ROIC never really a topic when looking at companies IRL 11 1w
+37 Battery Ventures PE? 25 3y
+37 Terra Firma Second Round Interview 44 6y
+37 How to prepare for PE technical interviews? 29 8y
+37 Random Thoughts on MM PE Analyst Interviews 12 7y
+37 Private Equity Fund of Funds: Case Study 29 6y
+37 NSFW Episode 14: Atlas Shrugged, Bonus Hedging, Skipping College 7 15y
+37 Is this Dushi Bro legit? 38 15y
+37 Urgent Help: Mezz Debt and Distressed Debt Investment 10 15y
+37 Military Officer to Private Equity 30 6y
+37 How is PE mezz financing? Salary? Workload? 35 9y
+37 LBO model-Management Rollover Equity-Sources and Uses-Urgent 38 9y
+37 Healthcare Private Equity Overview, +10 SB 22 11y
+37 GMAT Score Necessary for PE Recruiting? 51 3y
+37 Trouble with recruiting 8 6y
+37 Thoughts on Northwestern Mutual Capital? 18 5y
+37 NEW: WSO Private Equity Industry Reports Released 1 8y
+37 PE Recruiting Coffee Chats 4 8y
+37 Apply for PE position without M&A transaction experience 45 8y
+37 FIG PE 12 8y
+37 Recruiting timeline for megafund? 53 8y
+37 Pre-MBA: Engineering vs. Finance... Does it matter? 10 6y
+37 PE After Graduation? 6 6y
+37 Preparing for the buyside 17 7y
+37 Please help me understand PE recruiting in the lower middle market. 8 7y
+37 How are Booth, Kellogg, and Columbia for Post-MBA PE? 7 7y
+37 Top Candidate Preference 14 5y
+37 Energy PE Recruiting 35 6y
+37 Things To Consider Before Joining a Small PE Shop? 8 7y
+37 MM PE Firms 10 6y
+37 What kind of experience does it take to launch a serious UMM/large cap PE fund these days? 10 6y
+37 How to talk to lenders 12 6y
+37 Consultant Interviews for Investing Roles at Consultant-Friendly PE funds 7 3y
+37 Advice for a young kid in CC? 7 6y
+37 Case Study Presentation 5 6y
+37 Is PE just banking 2.0? 27 5y
+37 Which EB place best into PE? 19 6y
+37 2021 Summer Analyst PE Recruiting 61 5y
+37 Moving from PE to Corp Dev 8 6y
+37 LMM & MM PE: Double-down on or skip the MBA? 4 6y
+37 PE/RE/HF podcasts 13 6y
+37 Which PE firms still require an MBA? 18 5y
+37 Search fund internship opportunity 13 5y
+37 Question regarding majority stake LBO 11 4y
+37 Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe Info? 17 4y
+37 Best Positioned Energy / Houston PE Firms? 12 3y
+37 Difference Between Buyout PE and Growth Recruiting 7 4y
+37 MF PE Analyst Rankings 35 3y
+37 SPAC Opportunities 15 4y
+37 Insight Partners 15 6mo
+37 IB / PE to Sports? 20 3y
+37 Going to PortCo and coming back to investing? 12 1y
+37 Is PE worth it? Can someone explain how carry works (BPS, etc) 23 3y
+37 Question - Quitting 6 Months In 20 3y
+37 Current Thoughts on Opportunistic/Special Sits Groups (Oaktree Special Sits, BX TacOpps, Apollo Hybrid Value Fund, Brookfield Special Investments, KKR Special Sits) 32 4y
+37 Q&A: Regional bank > Tier 1 IB > PE Large Cap > MF PE 5 4y
+37 Tips on critical thinking when looking at a CIM 23 4y
+37 Any info on Sixth Street Partners? 16 2y
+37 ADVICE SMALL PE VS DCM BB vs EB 15 3y
+37 MF PE group by Sector Expertise 51 3y
+37 BX Corporate PE vs REPE outcomes 28 3y
+37 CPI OCR Call 11 3y
+37 PE is NOT paradise 33 3y
+37 Lead Edge Capital 25 4mo
+37 What “learning” in IB will be most important for PE success? 8 3y
+37 Reading for Mid Level PE Professionals 12 3y
+37 SKKY Partners - Kim K 18 3y
+37 KKR SA 2024 173 2y
+37 Moving from London -> US as investor, possible? 21 3y

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