+16 S Corp vs. C Corp 2 3y
+16 GA London 8 3y
+16 Help! Analyst Invited to International Conference 5 2y
+16 Carlyle Collegiate Series 45 2y
+16 Private Equity Infrastructure - THE DISCUSSION 10 2y
+16 How's this "why PE" answer? 7 3y
+16 Private Credit Modeling 11 2y
+16 How should I prep for FT PE interviews/superdays (MFs in particular)? 2 3y
+16 Finally leaving Canada for the U.S. 12 2y
+16 How are MF Secondaries Funds? 6 2y
+16 Vista 2023 - Culture, Comp, etc...? 2 2y
+16 Tech PE on the East Coast 5 2y
+16 Health problems during recruiting? Take a Hiatus? Help 2 2y
+16 On cycle recruiting from non-target bank (HL CF)?? 4 2y
+16 Dumb On-Cycle Interview Q’s 4 2y
+16 Intern at FoF - Looking to switch to buyout PE 7 2y
+16 Martis Capital Thoughts 20 3w
+16 Path to PortCo C-Suite 5 2y
+16 Blackstone Summer Analyst GMAT and Corporate Finance Test 8 1y
+16 How to find ultra lmm firms? 7 2y
+16 AI Tools PE Funds Are Using? 16 1y
+16 How did each bank place? 8 2y
+16 What should I do? 6 2y
+16 References when moving to PE in London 6 2y
+16 Real Estate Corporate Private Equity 7 2y
+16 Reference Check After Final Round? 9 2y
+16 PE Secondaries Day-to-Day 16 2y
+16 PE Associate: Feel trapped, advice on where to move from here 8 2y
+16 Private Equity BD 2nd year Associate to IB FSG 10 2y
+16 Pursue Off-Cycle Opportunities or Wait Next Year for On-Cycle? 7 2y
+16 Andreessen Horowitz Menlo Park 9 2y
+16 Partners Group: Healthcare or Infrastructure 11 2y
+16 Stanford undergrad for PE? 18 1y
+16 PE Phrases vs. What They Probably Mean 3 1y
+16 Is it just me or is everyone antsy and nervous about the general climate 3 2y
+16 Does Oxbridge course matter at all for London IB/PE? (Theology) 9 2y
+16 Pivoting to LMM PE IR 4 2y
+16 PEP, Quadrant, BGH etc. - culture, hours, comp etc. 26 1y
+16 Rather go MBB -> PE or MBB -> IB -> PE? 8 2y
+16 First time doing an LBO 7 2y
+16 Apax and Permira? 6 2y
+16 Long term commitment to a PE fund 6 2y
+16 Will recent stock market volatility benefit PE fundraising? 5 2y
+16 T2 consulting job or no job? 12 1y
+16 Help for Wife: Consulting in PE 6 2y
+16 Moved to sf and I hate it - any advice ? 15 2y
+16 Simplifying PE Secondaries: What Are They Exactly? 6 2y
+16 Providence Equity Partners 22 1y
+16 Secondaries Interview Help 1 2y
+16 How to convert a PE internship 5 2y
+16 Interesting Interview question 4 2y
+16 In a growth model, why are transactions costs added to equity value? 18 2y
+16 MF PE associates: did you have top ratings in banking/ consulting 18 2y
+16 PE straight out of undergrad? 16 2y
+16 Any insights on infra comp? 11 2y
+16 Software buyout PE analyst gig- no LBO modeling - buy and hold firm - is this good for my future? 9 2y
+16 Crossover Funds -- Investing into Private and Public Businesses 3 2y
+16 Best reads/primers for telecom/infra investing? 7 2y
+16 New to PE -- How do I get ramped up on certain aspects of the deal process like legal docs and negotiations? 10 2y
+16 Getting on recruiter’s radar 1 2y
+16 T1 / T2 / T3 Cities 14 2y
+16 ONEX Partners Insights 13 2y
+16 Biggest flops / winners in last 3years 18 10mo
+16 Veritas Mid/Senior level culture 20 1y
+16 Screwed on Carry 7 2y
+16 MBAs (2Y), How’s the Market? 6 1y
+16 Working in infra PE, diagnosed with ADHD and bored out of my mind 9 2y
+16 Knowledge Gap Between TMT ER & GE 6 2y
+16 Too old for PE 20 1y
+16 PE not what it used to be 13 2y
+16 Ardian, thoughts? 32 1y
+16 Correct LIBOR floor implementation in model?? 7 2y
+16 Finding the maximum debt for a LBO Deal 5 2y
+16 FDD to PE 9 1y
+16 VP role at a fund with meh performance? 2 2y
+16 Food and Beverage IB to PE 5 2y
+16 How is Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Private Capital 23 1y
+16 Growth Equity Sourcing Exit Opportunities 7 2y
+16 MBB first year exploring PE options 3 2y
+16 Is on-cycle more or less competitive than regular IB recruiting? 5 2y
+16 LBO Modelling of Auto Retail 6 2y
+16 Ehhe 6 2y
+16 Private Equity Case Study [with CIM] 4 2y
+16 PE Secondary Advisory vs Model Internal Audit 5 2y
+16 impact of on portco from different entry points by PE firms 4 2y
+16 Transitioning from FDD Big 4 to Small PE firm? 6 2y
+16 IB/PE Lifers, Was It Worth It? 5 2y
+16 Management Meeting Dynamic 3 2y
+16 Sweet Equity 11 2y
+16 On-Cycle Firms - Media 7 2y
+16 Question on management options in LBO 8 2y
+16 AI tool for processing CIMs, and financial modeling 4 3mo
+16 Biz Dev at UMM Fund or continue in Sales/Partnerships in PE Services Companies (Grata, Expert Networks, Pitchbook) 6 2y
+16 Getting corporate job after private equity 2+2 in Boston - stressed out 9 1y
+16 Preparing for a 3-4 Hour Financial Modeling Test - Need Advice 5 1y
+16 Are the PE prep course worth it? 5 1y
+16 London PE Associate Comp 52 1y
+16 Debt Sizing Issue: Early Repayment 11 1y
+16 MM PE and VC firms, should i reach out for unofficial internships now? 5 1y
+16 ICONIQ Capital future 3 1y

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