+28 Management Options & Warrants 5 1y
+28 Is PE a career for the uninspired, unambitious, and untalented? 8 2y
+28 Credit to PE 8 10mo
+28 How many processes to convert to offer? 23 6y
+28 Any positive exp with gobuyside? 9 7y
+28 Why is it beneficial to capitalize software costs? 9 2y
+28 Offer rescinded - venting 19 4y
+28 Underpaying shops thread 56 5y
+28 Thoughts on PSG Equity / Providence Strategic Growth (2022) 9 1y
+28 PE vs HF (activist) - which is the best career to be an owner/investor for returns. 2 1y
+28 How long after starting a new job should you consider quitting? 13 6y
+28 PE (investments) vs. FP&A 4 4y
+28 How to BECOME a strong analyst? 5 7y
+28 Med school to PE 12 3y
+28 How to talk to my bosses about respecting my work schedule? 3 5y
+28 Ratio Advisors Partners List 2023 16 2y
+28 Why do PE firms sometimes only acquire a controlling stake (e.g. 51%) and not a full 100% stake? 12 7y
+28 Thoughts on Vector / STG Partners 7 6y
+28 MBB vs PE Out of College 8 7y
+28 Stale thread 11 7y
+28 Experienced Advice Requested on Work Gap after 10 years and Next Steps 3 3y
+28 Is the Grass Greener on the Buyside? 11 1y
+28 How to handle sourcing deal for MF PE/PC as associate? 7 2y
+28 GP Bullhound London? 26 4y
+28 PE Offer / Timing Issues with Bonus Payout 11 4y
+28 HH Reference Calls On Cycle 11 6y
+28 PE Fund of Funds: Should I take the job? 9 6y
+28 Silver Lake Groups outside of its buyout / flagship fund 17 6y
+28 Search fund model vs Sponsorless PE Fund 8 6y
+28 Ares/Landmark Secondaries - horrible returns 16 2y
+28 Audax Private Debt 13 4y
+28 Internal M&A at a portfolio company owned by a LMM PE shop 4 6y
+28 Peterson Partners? (Utah) 9 1y
+28 Why is an IRR of 40% bad if investment period is small? 14 6y
+28 Fractional Corp Dev 10 3w
+28 Simple businesses for a VP+ career (industrials vs. software) 8 3y
+28 FT Advice: PE at Family Office or IBD interviews?? 13 4y
+28 Moving into PE as a Senior Associate / VP 11 3y
+28 Meeting with Founder of PE firm - Tips? 9 2y
+28 Canada Carried Interest Taxation 12 2y
+28 Searchlight Capital WLB 30 8mo
+28 How possible is TS -> IB -> PE? 11 6y
+28 Top Firms for Co-Investments and Primary Fund Investments 15 1y
+28 Arsenal Capital Partners - 2023 Insights 18 2y
+28 Urgent: Choosing from 2 PE Offers 14 2y
+28 LBO case study help 15 5y
+28 What Happens when a PE Fund Closes? 3 6y
+28 Healthcare Book Recommendations ? 19 2y
+28 Has On Cycle 2023 kicked off? 29 4y
+28 RE: Most useful languages to learn (for IB/PE)? 11 3y
+28 Experienced Associate Reaching Out to CPI: Ghosted – Anyone Else Have This Experience? 17 1y
+28 Secondaries PE - Any insight on work and lifestyle? 14 2y
+28 Sweaty funds - how do VPs work most weekends? 12 2y
+28 Private Equity-Level Due Diligence 12 3y
+28 MBA Student Seeking Advice for Their First PE Deal Team Role 10 3mo
+28 1% carried interest for a $200m fund? what does this mean 22 4y
+28 Info on CD&R / Centerbridge / Cerberus / Golden Gate / Onex 16 4y
+28 FIG PE Recruiting Timeline 18 5y
+28 Financial model necessary for LBO model? 7 6y
+28 Bachelor Thesis subject, making it too complex? 6 6y
+28 Exit opps from big tech corp strategy & relocating to EU 6 6y
+27 PE salaries? 15 17y
+27 Networking as an Analyst 7 3y
+27 Why PE FOF versus PE Direct investing? 8 15y
+27 PE folks: What's your initial dilligence framework / workflow? 7 6y
+27 ChatGPT Script for the Best Private Equity Associate Candidate 4 3y
+27 Circular references in LBO models 29 11y
+27 How Fast Can a PE Firm Scale? 21 3y
+27 Private credit more prestigious than private equity?? 19 1y
+27 Would a GP accept any LP as an investor? 14 9y
+27 How Often does this happen in the industry? 22 4y
+27 TN visas for Canadians 36 1y
+27 Can I transition from restructuring to regular private equity? 6 6y
+27 What does Ares Credit do? 5 3y
+27 Carlyle - AlpInvest 14 4y
+27 Major Model Meltdown 4 9y
+27 Clawbacks & start date negotiation at VP/Principal 14 7mo
+27 TOp Megafund PE Back Office in NYC trying to move into IB? 13 6y
+27 PE / Private Credit Taking the Year Off? 16 3y
+27 Blue Owl - No Carry 25 7mo
+27 Career Progression for ESG Roles in PE 4 4y
+27 Leaving PE -> Tech StratFin or Portco Role? 11 12mo
+27 Associate looking for career advice 16 3y
+27 How do you make PE more bearable? 4 3y
+27 Hybrid Value Style Funds 22 2y
+27 Carlyle Direct Lending 22 1y
+27 Levering as much debt in an LBO? 7 7y
+27 GMAT for PE Interviews? 6 7y
+27 Credit to PE 8 7y
+27 Sourcing vs Execution in PE 11 1y
+27 Is MBA the only solution for me to get into Infra PE? 13 2y
+27 MM PE Associate 2 not making promo 7 2y
+27 CVC Singapore Office 20 2y
+27 Search Fund Check In 14 7mo
+27 Banneker Partners 12 1y
+27 Leading Chinese funds 6 6y
+27 MM Funds with Equity and Credit Strategies - Good or Bad? 9 5y
+27 True LMM / MM firms? 23 1y
+27 List of PE firms in Singapore 23 6y
+27 Mild Aspergers and Career in PE? 11 5y

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