0 PE Ops Compensation in Chicago, Dallas, ATL 1 1y
+25 PE shops that FT recruit college kids? 25 1y
0 IFC modeling test 3 1y
+68 Interview DCF example 37 1y
0 Does anyone have any secondary case studies they can share? 2 1y
+7 Coffee chats within the firm 1 1y
+15 Moving from co investing to direct PE? 10 1y
+28 PE and Skiing? 17 1y
0 Private Equity International LP/GP/Fund Database 0 1y
0 Investment professional roles with an endowment/pension fund 2 1y
+64 What are the best Special Sits/PC firms? 60 1y
+110 Any PE people considered leaving to pursue search fund/entrepreneurship paths? 32 1y
+18 Utility of Search Fund Internships (for both parties)? 4 1y
0 Graham Partners outlook 3 1y
+23 MF PE Analyst Program Deferred MBA Placement: What's a lock and what's not? 3 1y
+6 PE trends in 2024 and beyond 4 1y
0 BlackRock Climate Infra 1 1y
+24 Seeking Advice: $1MM / Year business vs IB/PE recruiting 9 1y
+7 Arrow Global 6 1y
+6 Accessing PE funds through Moonfare and similar 6 1y
+31 Career Decision for Back/Mid Office IR Analyst 12 1y
+8 TPG Growth 6 1y
+18 BB Corp Banking -> Boutique IBD -> PE? 5 1y
+15 Francisco Partners Associate Program SF 6 1y
+32 Solar / Renewables 3-hour - Modeling test SOLUTION 9 1y
+39 Infra developer to MF PE? 13 1y
+10 looking for renewables / infra PE 8 1y
+7 2024 PE scene in Chicago? Best firms? 5 1y
+8 From HF to PE with no prior banking experience 6 1y
+4 Nicest and most Ruthless PE Shops 2 1y
+10 Thoughts on an Emerging PE Fund 4 1y
+10 Investor Relation / Fundraising Total Comp Bulge Bracket PE 2 1y
0 Headhunters for PE 1 1y
+17 LP to GP Exit 6 1y
+21 Private Equity Secondaries Associate Offer Review 29 1y
+6 Reference Check & Written Offer Timeline 3 1y
+11 Transition from Big Law Bankruptcy/Restructuring Attorney to Distressed Debt PE 8 1y
0 IC Memo Case Study Private credit 3 1y
+3 MBB Chicago vs NYC --> PE 3 1y
+3 Is it fine to use an abridged/condensed BS for a 90 minute LBO test? 4 1y
0 Energy with no engineering background? 1 1y
0 TRACT? 1 1y
+7 Best PE shops in DC 6 1y
+3 PE Associate Lateral to NYC from T2/3 City 1 1y
+16 Sincerely need help - FoF: StepStone or AlpInvest 29 1y
+5 GI Partners in 2024? 5 1y
0 Commonfund PE 2024 1 1y
0 Healthcare PE resources/interview 2 1y
+29 1Y Analyst & thinking about quitting. Very lost - any advice? 6 1y
+4 Can LPs lever their private equity investments? 6 1y
+12 LMM PE sourcing at a new fund? 4 1y
+4 Apollo HVF better than PE? 10 1y
0 Funds with Open Mandates 1 1y
0 Brookfield Special Investments & HPS Updated Views 4 1y
+9 Opportunities for legal work at PE firms? 1 1y
0 Sr. Associate -> VP 1 1y
0 Updated views on ArcLight in Boston 3 1y
+14 Top Crossover Compensation 22 1y
+11 Most Meritocratic Funds/Firms ? 6 1y
+4 KKR Cognitive Test 6 1y
+9 Is this case study format unreasonable? 1 1y
0 Sundial - Delray Beach, FL 0 1y
+7 GS TMT vs Qatalyst / Arma Exits 7 1y
+3 J 2 1y
0 Looking to Learn More About Special Situations PE Interviews 1 1y
+9 Private Credit Fund Investments 2 1y
+21 Take Private LBO Case Study 10 1y
0 Co-investment Model Practice 1 1y
+73 Don't trust your carry 35 1y
+6 How to prepare for take private case study? 1 1y
+9 Career Decision: Small Buyout PE vs. FoF/Co-Investment PE 2 1y
+9 Infra funds - 11 1y
+3 Private Credit FoF? 5 1y
+5 Non-Energy background to Energy PE 1 1y
+12 Can I find a 50-60 hour pw GE job with high certainty? 4 1y
+68 Thoughts on Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)? 34 1y
0 2024 Glocap Client List? 1 1y
+6 Mock Interview Request (VP+) 1 1y
0 Private Equity Internship at a Small Firm 1 1y
+3 HIG 1 1y
0 HIG Growth 1 1y
+9 Moving from Brazil to NY as PE analyst - What is important to know 1 1y
+9 Aquarian 3 1y
+14 Family Office Exit Options / Career Questions 5 1y
+9 Where do I start? 1 1y
+18 How Many of You Are Pursuing Independent Sponsor Path? 11 1y
0 PE in Middle America 3 1y
+12 Associate Director Title - Confusion? 3 1y
+35 Help Positioning an Inaccurate Title on Resume 7 1y
+3 exits to London 7 1y
+3 Future of Private Credit 3 1y
+9 Biotech or Life Sciences PE Firms in US/UK? 1 1y
+3 RSU Pool at PortCo 2 1y
+25 Undergrad Harvard vs Stanford 40 1y
+5 Great Point Partners? 7 1y
+25 Interviewer Left Within 1 minute of Interview 9 1y
+17 Deleted topic 6 1y
+1 Middle Market Co-Invest Case Study 1 1y
0 IFC Investment Analyst Positions 3 1y
+3 Shore Capital - Updated 2024 7 1y

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