0 Margin of Safety in LBO Model 2 12y
0 Top Analyst 3 12y
0 Dual Track: PE/HF and Better IBD with Headhunters 2 12y
+22 EBITDA Multiple method 11 12y
0 BB ER --> HF or H/S/W MBA--> PE 5 12y
0 Opinion on this PE job? 3 12y
0 Should I do it? 7 12y
+74 Bonus Bananas March 21, 2014 46 12y
0 Linking cash flows to exit price 3 12y
0 Fund Administration in PE 2 12y
0 Quick Thoughts on LBO Model 6 12y
+16 If I want to buy a shop 9 12y
0 Masters of Accounting Degree (MACC) A way to break into PE, Hedge Funds, or IB? 5 12y
+21 LBO assumptions question 8 12y
0 Ex lawyer turned PE guy in need of career guidance 7 12y
+18 Messed up PE recruiting 6 12y
0 How will YOU impact the world? 2 12y
+44 My Experience Leaving the Buyside 7 12y
+50 How does my resume look for future mega fund recruiting? 17 12y
+31 "Blackstone Bill" legislation reintroduced 14 12y
0 Buyer of Private Equity positions 2 12y
0 Non-traditional background into PE 3 12y
0 Are there more pre-MBA private equity positions avaliable than hedge fund positions coming from IB? 8 12y
0 PE Fund Model - Circular Reference??? 4 12y
0 MLP IPO 0 12y
+2 Blackstone Sophomore Internship 2 12y
+96 Private Equity MegaFund Recruiting Process - Summer 2013 92 12y
0 Mckibben group client 9 12y
0 Consulting to PE Operational Group/In-house Consulting 1 12y
0 Private equity "chat" 3 12y
0 GMAT instead of SAT on HH applications? 2 12y
0 Common in PE? 10 12y
0 Staying on their radar 3 12y
0 Best Megafund Groups 5 12y
0 Downside market case for LBO debt 2 12y
0 Econometrics project related to private equity 8 12y
0 Neuberger Berman Private Equity Group - Thoughts? 3 12y
+20 Managment equity roll & promote - Cash-on-cash return & IRR 8 12y
+10 LBO Modeling Help! 2 12y
0 Start-Up after college w/o money 25 12y
0 Part 1: Investing in Space; The Super Class 10 12y
+7 Do you use your work e-mail for PE recruiting? 11 12y
+34 What are the value levers of a Real Estate PE investment? 14 12y
0 Deals for Private Equity Firms 0 12y
+10 Factoring in dilution and stock options redemption costs in an LBO? 4 12y
0 Anyone here from Actis, Abraaj, ADB, IFC, Standard Bank, or Investec willing to share their experience? 0 12y
+10 Petroleum Engineering to Energy Private Equity 3 12y
0 Distressed Real Asset Investors 2 12y
+24 LBO deal: why use high yield debt? how are debt tranche splits arrived at? 7 12y
0 Bridge Financing 3 12y
+7 Measuring reasonability of leverage and coverage ratios 0 12y
0 Private Market Funds Valuations group/ Private Markets Fund Financial Reporting group-PE internship 0 12y
+12 Where do the post-MBA PE associates end up eventually? 17 12y
+18 Poison Pill? 5 12y
0 Entry Level venture roles 2 12y
0 Young Professionals: 8 Tips To Help You Succeed In Finance 0 12y
+26 GPA for Elite PE / HF Recruiting? 28 12y
+4 Fashion company due diligence? 1 12y
0 Prequin Private Equity Report 4 12y
0 Capital Markets / Mezzanine Groups 3 12y
+25 Wharton Course: Private Equity Videos 14 12y
0 FT ER Associate vs. REPE Acquisitions Analyst 9 12y
+13 Difference between: Apollo, BX, KKR 11 12y
+43 IB Lateralling 38 12y
0 MM private equity summer analyst 6 12y
0 A bad time to network? 5 12y
0 KKR Summer Analyst? 1 12y
0 Private Equity in Emerging Markets 19 12y
0 Why did KKR buy KFN? 0 12y
+10 PE Outreach Email to Industry Professionals 3 12y
+46 Getting Dropped in the Tank 47 12y
0 Regional Offices of Large PE Firms? 0 12y
+17 MBA Considering Pre-MBA PE Role 8 12y
0 Can the Federal Reserve invest in off-shore projects? 0 12y
+45 Awkward Dartmouth Kid to Lead Warburg Pincus 35 12y
+51 Basic Questions About PE Recruiting Answered 17 12y
0 Negotiating vesting out of deal 3 12y
+15 First Round's Dorm Fund 17 12y
+88 Ask Me Anything: Post-MBA at Early PE Firm 42 12y
0 Need Offer Help ASAP 14 12y
0 Apprenticeship II 0 12y
+10 McKinsey -> PE 8 12y
0 Best Chance for Sneaking onto Buyside? 9 12y
+19 Required IRR in LBO? 12 12y
0 Which background will help me in the long run? 3 12y
+43 Private Equity - Operating Side 32 12y
+28 Valuing Athlete Earning Potential? Tracking Arian Foster! 8 12y
+13 Reverse multiple expansion 3 12y
0 Energy Private Equity 3 12y
+23 Break into PE from MM Lender? 11 12y
+11 PE at IFC 8 12y
0 From public corporation to operating exec at PE portfolio company 1 12y
0 Sankaty - Portfolio Operations Associate 6 12y
0 PE firms specializing in insurance industry 7 12y
0 Do sponsored MBA students get signing bonus? 10 12y
+63 Beats Worth Over $1 Billion 62 12y
+28 Diligencing PE offer 7 12y
+34 Help me understand the investment strategy of a FoF 39 12y
0 Calculating Fund IRR after recent portfolio IPO 2 12y
+10 PE Recruiting - what should I be doing? 3 12y

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