0 What % of PE portfolio co’s are overvalued garbage? 0 2y
0 Growth Oriented Megafunds/UMMs 4 2y
+26 High Performing MMs/UMMs in PE 25 2y
+6 Breaking into Western Europe / US / CA private equity from Eastern Europe PE 1 2y
+9 Private Equity Deal Sourcing in South East Asia 2 2y
+84 Healthcare PE - top shops 79 2y
+5 Best Industrials Players in the MF/UMM area? 4 2y
+16 PE Phrases vs. What They Probably Mean 3 2y
0 Secondaries Advisory Interview 4 2y
+3 Fall PE Internships 2 2y
+1 PC > PE 4 2y
+24 PE/IB in Dallas or Miami (NYC exit opps) 1 2y
0 Emerging markets or strategies in private market 1 2y
+6 LBO Case Study - Can you crack it? 27 2y
0 Private Credit Associate Comp? 3 2y
+9 Seeking Advice on Transitioning to Private Equity at 40 0 2y
+7 Brookfield Houston 10 2y
+12 Bonus Utilization - RE Investments 2 2y
+13 Interesting Funds? 15 2y
0 HIG Boston Superday 3 2y
+30 An LP Perspective on Private Equity 6 2y
+6 Anyone have any insight into 424 Capital? 5 2y
0 Sixth Street NY? 1 2y
0 Confusion on HH Process 1 2y
0 London-based Family Offices w/ Principal Investing Team? 2 2y
+3 Example Model Tests | Vestar 8 2y
+3 PE internships sophmore summer 8 2y
0 PE/GE vs Consulting Stress 1 2y
0 Consumer- Beauty Private Equity Groups 0 2y
+12 MBA to break into PE / HF? 7 2y
+10 Jump to PE from PWM 7 2y
+11 Anyone actually using CRM? 22 2y
+9 Finding a Co-CEO/President/Entrepreneur Type? 1 2y
+4 How does PE sponsorship to MBA work? 2 2y
0 Fundless Sponsor Carry 1 2y
+14 Bain Capital NY Office? 12 2y
0 Opinion on BGF? 3 2y
+10 Neuberger Berman PIPCO NYC 4 2y
+19 What’s life like at co investment funds? 7 2y
+1 Ares Real Estate Equity vs Ares Real Estate Equity - Industrials 2 2y
+3 KKR Consumer 4 2y
0 VP Middle Office Role at MM PE - Comp Insight? 1 2y
+6 who gets hired at thoma bravo 29 2y
+9 APG Asset Management PE - Any Info? 14 2y
+7 Resurgens Technology Partners 8 2y
+3 Industry Ventures 2 2y
+87 Q&A: London UMM/MF PE Associate 74 2y
+20 Funds in DC? 23 2y
+44 Signed PE, is it worth "trying" in banking? 25 2y
+26 PE interview travel reimbursement still not paid after ~3 weeks 8 2y
+36 MBA / PE Decision Help 15 2y
0 What is the best PE certification for an Associate ? 0 2y
+38 Did I fuck up turning down a Kellogg acceptance? 32 2y
+26 Should I Pursue an Early PE Associate Interview Opportunity as a Rising Junior? 8 2y
+4 Alpine Investors SA 2025 19 2y
+9 Experience working within the Micro-PE Ecosystem (Search Funds, SMBs, and HoldCos) and venture (as a venture scout) -- Wondering how I can monetize these skills and create a business / agency? 1 2y
+30 Soph Internship Killing Me 20 2y
0 Cerberus VS Big 4 1 2y
+10 Funds that will kill it H2 2024 8 2y
+31 Free Stuff in PE 26 2y
+6 Anyone have an updated view on MF VP/Principal comp for RE PE? 1 2y
0 MF/UMM firms that recruit later in the off-cycle 1 2y
+11 Navigating Modeling Tests from A Template 2 2y
+15 BAML to PE 8 2y
+35 Distressed Industrials PE 22 2y
+18 TAM vs. whitespace opportunity? 3 2y
+9 Moving into PE IR/Fundraising 1 2y
+14 LMM Chicago PE Comp 7 2y
0 CORE Industrial Partners? 1 2y
+3 …………………………………………………………………………………… 2 2y
+24 MegaFunds IR/Fundraising Compensation 25 2y
+9 Sentenced to death for direct PE after 2 FoF internships? 3 2y
+9 3rd Yr Medical Student Upcoming Year Off Healthcare Shop Opportunities 1 2y
+1 What does Chicago PE MM and UMM comp look like? Also, what are the top regarded firms in Chicago to work for? 11 2y
0 PE Firms with 2025 Spots Remaining 2 2y
+19 Texas Buyside 17 2y
0 Permira 2 2y
+13 Sweatiest MF 34 2y
0 Most Resilient Industries to be In 1 2y
0 Dallas IBs Ranked by PE exits 4 2y
+3 2024 Construction focused PE shops 2 2y
+9 Evaluating opportunity in a PE backed company 1 2y
+24 do i need to stay in banking full 2 years after getting PE offer 18 2y
+11 how does PE bonus get paid out if you leave mid-year 13 2y
+39 Goldcoast sucks 14 2y
0 Future for SBIC Funds? 1 2y
0 Private Equity Summer Analyst Programs 1 2y
0 Tech PC shops 2 2y
+17 which HR services do PE firms use for background check 5 2y
+23 What Type Of MF Group Would You Want To Be In For The Next 5-10 Years? 12 2y
+12 What you learn in PE 8 2y
+4 Constellation Software in Canada ? 5 2y
0 Marlin Equity LA - 2024 2 2y
+38 Apollo NYC vs. Apollo LA 26 2y
0 Primaries 2 2y
+2 UFC picks for internship 3 2y
+10 Is it a desperate look to reach out to HHs who have ghosted you? 1 2y
+12 MBB to startup S&O to PE Deal Team? 7 2y
+26 Preparing for the Off-Cycle Process 9 2y
0 Private Equity Interview / Technical questions - for a newbie 1 2y

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