+9 PE PortCo to Private Equity Operations Teams 1 1y
+9 Moving to an Infra Fund / Energy PE as a Director 1 1y
+18 Stay in SS Credit, try RX, or go back to MBB? 5 1y
+12 Sense checking LMM Comp As1 8 1y
+3 ex Vision Fund folks - where are they 1 1y
0 Possible to On-Cycle Recruit for US PE from London IB? 1 1y
+13 PE Biz Dev Exit Opps 8 1y
+6 Any recommendations for podcasts or books to learn more about PE / portco operations? 1 1y
+23 Tikehau Slashing Headcount 8 1y
+9 Going to banking from PE after ASO stint 3 1y
+30 JD/MBA for finance, coming from PE? 12 1y
0 LMM/MM analyst programs 2 1y
+6 Target High Schooler Looking to place into MFPE 11 1y
+178 High Finance is Paradise 28 1y
+18 will every pe firm try to back channel additional references? 15 1y
+15 Remote-Friendly Career Exits at Sr. Associate / VP 11 1y
+32 Is Merchant Banking a Viable Career Path Over IBD / PE? 20 1y
+355 2022 Private Equity Headhunter Coverage 71 1y
0 Off-Cycle Internships? Jan 1 1y
0 Looking to transition to PE 1 1y
+11 Buyside Crossroads 2 1y
+12 genuine question - looking for advice 3 1y
+12 Laid off BofA Associate Recruiting for PE - URGENTLY Seeking Advice 9 1y
0 Lumyna Investments? 1 1y
+11 LSE Finance & PE vs. MIT MFin Opportunities– Seeking Advice 1 1y
+27 How does IB and PE work for international students that don’t get h1b and transferred to EMEA? 17 1y
+14 Experienced VP comp check 9 1y
+42 PE Tier List - Any ideas? 26 1y
0 Del 1 1y
+149 GS AIMS Private Equity Group 78 1y
0 MF PE investor relations 1 1y
+8 2025 LA PE Scene? 10 1y
+14 What is actually Ana/Aso paradise in PE? 17 1y
0 Adams Street Chicago 1 1y
+7 Where are all the KKR Infra PE Associates? 8 1y
+68 UMM PE List 22 1y
+28 Career in Executive Search - underrated? 17 1y
+9 How can I break into Private Equity from my current position? 2 1y
+5 CapitalSpring — Any Info? 4 1y
+62 Best Growth Shops 32 1y
+9 Equity Research vs. Private Equity: Roadmap and Job Search for a Fresher 1 1y
+11 Allianz Global Investors Summer Intern - Dartmouth Partners Interview 9 1y
0 Consumer-Focused PE Interview Questions 3 1y
+20 Dry powder and no deals is…a good thing? 12 1y
+11 Operationally-focused PE Funds 23 1y
0 Anybody recruiting at SA/VP level? 3 1y
+9 Evaluating A&M Capital 4 1y
0 Tinicum in 2025? 2 1y
0 Interview Prep: Talking Through a Vertical / Industry That You Find Interesting? 1 1y
+7 Sourcing smaller PE deals with cold email 9 1y
+20 Whitehorse Liquidity … thoughts? 40 1y
+3 Oaktree High Yield Bonds vs. Strategic Credit 3 1y
+9 Incoming AN1 (NYC) interested in Middle East Recruiting 1 1y
+18 Interview cheat sheet 2 1y
+12 How to Frame Investor Relations Presentation 2 1y
+210 Marx Was Right—IB and PE Are Getting Proletarianized 47 1y
+4 Media/Entertainment PE Recruiting 10 1y
0 PE Investor Framework 1 1y
+6 Adjusted EBITDA vs EBITDA 1 1y
+6 MF post-associate roles 10 1y
+2 3-4 years as a PE associate? 1 1y
+5 MS IBD FIG vs JPM IBD (random group placement) 5 1y
+2 GIP email format post-Blackrock 3 1y
+26 2025 NYC Tech PE/Growth Associate Roles Gone?? 12 1y
0 Best Ways To Find LMM Opportunities? 3 1y
+11 LSE vs Tulane Undergrad for IB/PE 4 1y
+2 PE analyst 4 1y
0 Blackstone Interview 1 1y
0 BX Associate 2026 0 1y
0 Insignia Capital Group 2 1y
+10 Add-On Acquisition Question 3 1y
0 Insight Partners 2026 Summer Analyst Superday - Pointers? 3 1y
+4 s/PE firms 3 1y
+8 IB to PE to IB 6 1y
+1 Reaching out to PE associates while interviewing 3 1y
0 LMM PE -> IB? Going backwards 3 1y
+68 Joining a new fund - Risk, reward, and comp? 24 1y
+8 Preparing for on-cycle PE Recruiting as a Sophomore 10 1y
0 Hampton Reid - Legit? 1 1y
+18 Energy PE Funds 8 1y
+19 How hard is it to come back to NYC once you leave? 17 1y
+7 Westcap reputation 8 1y
0 Apollo Originations 2 1y
+20 How to Be a Good PE Investor 9 1y
+9 Short-Term Role: Include on resume for PE? 3 1y
+58 Does it still make sense to be a PE associate at 29 years old? 24 1y
+9 How to go for KKR 10 1y
+3 Chicago PE Analyst Programs: GTCR vs. Vista vs. Valor 2 1y
0 EQT interview process insights 4 1y
0 Private Credit Compensation Mega Thread 1 1y
0 Product Management at Apollo 1 1y
0 PE Biz Dev interview advice 1 1y
+18 Making the jump from PE to Corp Dev - any job advice? 4 1y
+216 Why does SF suck so much I think I’m getting depression from the city 119 1y
+3 PE Jobs 1 1y
+23 Updated views on Advent International 18 1y
+28 Management Options & Warrants 5 1y
+9 Blackstone SP Internship 2026 13 1y
+142 Reneging on top tier bank for PE analyst role 38 1y
+6 Toys "R" Us Bankruptcy 3 1y

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