+52 What is the most prestigious PE firm? 70 3y
+3 On cycle GE comp 1 3y
+5 In a case study, will submitting time be a deal breaker? 3 3y
+3 Mid/Senior Level Comp in Growth vs Buyouts? 1 3y
+6 Infrastructure PE case studies 3 3y
+11 How to get off Pinpoint email lists? 13 3y
+15 NEED HELP: on-cycle for MF or MM PE if I want entrepreneurship long term? 8 3y
+13 Tech Growth/Buyout Offices in southeastern US 14 3y
+13 Associate asking for carry 5 3y
+10 From BO to Buyside 1 3y
0 Any Consulting-Friendly PE firms in LA? 1 3y
+28 EV / Equity value bridge Case Study 12 3y
+86 Quick plug for LMM PE re: Work / Life Balance 34 3y
+6 Possible to go from NYC IB to London to US MM PE? 1 3y
+6 PE IR to FP&A at a Port Co? Possible? 2 3y
+56 What is reasonable comp for an Associate at a Fundless Sponsor doing deals at $50m-$500m+ EV? 43 3y
+9 Co-investments analyst role - vs. banking analyst? 1 3y
+6 Performance prerequisites // MBB -> M7 -> MM 1 3y
+8 New associate, what to do first month on the job? 1 3y
+24 KKR PE vs Blackstone PE - Analyst Roles 15 3y
+18 Going into Direct Lending 12 3y
+3 Growth / PE / VC Associate Carry comp 1 3y
+19 MM PE Comp/WLB 5 3y
+32 Mezzanine Finance ---> PE? 17 3y
+14 Working Capital Questions 3 3y
+130 A2A vs. PE 80 3y
+12 PE Analyst Programs, Thoughts? 1 3y
0 TorQuest Full-Time Process 4 3y
+3 JMI Equity San Diego Analyst Program 1 3y
+18 Compensation Reports (Mid-Level) 10 3y
+29 Question about Capex vs Working Capital 9 3y
+17 Clawbacks 23 3y
+9 PE handbook and scene in Europe 4 3y
+12 IB Vs. Equities Vs. PE 2 3y
+35 What’s the most big brained area of non-quant finance? 17 3y
+33 Private Equity Thesis help 28 3y
+82 Use this one simple trick to find out how boss your fund is: 4 3y
+11 How to go back on a PE offer? 7 3y
+3 BayPine Insight 1 3y
+38 Secondaries/Coinvestment Compensation 43 3y
+2 Solum Partners 1 3y
+50 Q&A: Non Target, 4 Years in ER to PE 9 3y
0 Preqin Pull - Natural Resources/Mining 1 3y
+17 PE recruitment from MBB (fall 2022) 8 3y
+11 TPG Secondaries - trouble raising money? 1 3y
+4 Fintech PE 2 3y
+13 Cap table issue 10 3y
+7 Year 1 PE internship - what doors are now open? 6 3y
+10 MBA or JD for Private Equity Career Track 2 3y
+3 Sageview Capital - Thoughts? 3 3y
+7 Insight Partners 2023 9 3y
+4 Tech PE Shops HQ in NYC 6 3y
+40 Breaking into Canadian PE industry with non Canadian/US experience 18 3y
+39 "IRR" for a total loss investment... 0% or -100%? 23 3y
+9 Looking for IB/PE tutor 1 3y
+9 Comp Advice - Unconventional Career Path 2 3y
+4 40 under 40 nominations 1 3y
+3 PE Analyst Interview 4 3y
+8 MBA after just 1 year in PE 7 3y
+30 Tishman Speyer (REPE) analyst progran 21 3y
+16 Breaking Into PE 4 3y
+18 Do you NEED IB for 2 years before PE? 10 3y
0 Comp Check (Senior Associate) - Does this sound "Market?" 9 3y
+1 Insights on Golden Gate Capital 4 3y
+41 PE Post MBA w/ 0 YOE in Banking 15 3y
+55 PE Analyst Program Experiences 37 3y
+24 Insight into bolt-on M&A process? 4 3y
+4 When do applications for 2024 junior summer internships open for PE? 3 3y
+16 NYU prelaw student & military veteran looking for a job 5 3y
+16 Need advice - assessment of VP recruiting situation 11 3y
+41 Distressed Tech PE 24 3y
+3 General Atlantic FT 4 3y
+10 PE FoF to Direct 7 3y
+3 Seeking Advice - Not Content at Current Role 1 3y
+9 Altamont Capital Partners 2 3y
+12 Consulting as PE Prep + Exits? 1 3y
0 GA Capital Partnering 1 3y
+2 internship decision! 10 3y
+20 No Deal Experience as Second Year 7 3y
+7 How do ya'll co-invest with your firm? 14 3y
+14 Average PE Analyst Salary London 28 3y
+146 Q&A : Principal in Middle Market PE 61 3y
+3 BlackRock Private Equity Partners London 4 3y
+13 London Private Equity Compensation 24 3y
+4 How Fast to Respond to Headhunters 3 3y
+3 Analyst Training 1 3y
+3 Days off working PE 1 3y
+57 London Living - Advice 40 3y
+2 Columbia Growth Equity Analyst Placement? 3 3y
+15 PhD for PE/VC 3 3y
+6 Going beyond "hardworking" to be really good at one's job 3 3y
+52 Ares vs. Golub Direct Lending 42 3y
+8 LMM GP Management 5 3y
+3 Hiring Market 1 3y
+12 LMM Associate year 2 raise 6 3y
+10 Do I have a shot at PE out of undergrad? 1 3y
+16 Private Equity in The Cayman Islands 3 3y
+10 PRIVATE IEQUITY IN SAN DIEGO 17 3y
+4 BayPine Capital Boston 4 3y
+3 Trian Fund Management 1 3y

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
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