0 Jumping from fund to fund 3 3y
+19 Texas / Florida / SE PE Associate Comp 15 3y
+10 Advice for breaking into Private Equity straight from undergrad. 9 3y
+11 Alternative Asset M&A to MM PE? 2 3y
0 OW 1st year Consultant looking to break into PE 1 3y
+35 GP vs LP for junior 12 3y
+9 PE HH Recruiting 1 3y
0 Any insights on Frontenac Chicago? WLB/Comp/etc 1 3y
+14 Removed 17 3y
+6 Does the WACC of a target differ depending on Acquirer? 7 3y
+28 Benchmarking MF/UMM PE Base Salaries 90 3y
+28 Co-investments to Direct? 20 3y
0 CVC UK team 4 3y
+46 Sourcing Model Discussion 12 3y
+2 Would you quit the PE job for MF (public market role)? 7 3y
+12 Francisco Partners Reputation 7 3y
+13 Girlfriend and PE 6 3y
+8 What to expect at a Co-Investment interview (superday)? 5 3y
+4 JMI Equity Analyst Interview 1 3y
+6 General Atlantic Capital Partnering SA 2023 2 3y
+47 Stellex 60 3y
+9 Silver Lake NY vs Menlo Park offices 1 3y
+6 NYC Funds with Good Vacation 1 3y
+3 PE case study for consultants 1 3y
+4 What Banks or other organizations heavily influence or invest/manage in defense? Or are just involved in some confidential government operations? This could include PE, VC, IB, etc. 2 3y
+9 Relative Value in Infrastructure: Private Equity and Private Credit 1 3y
0 Stonepeak interview 3 3y
+17 IB/PE in Canada - Entry-level 8 3y
+17 Should I say yes or no to this offer? 1 3y
+8 Altamont Exits 8 3y
+3 Blackstone Core Equity Partners 3 3y
+3 Ergonomic WFH chair / desk at reasonable price? 4 3y
+3 $600k Comp for Sr. Associate? 24 3y
+12 Best PE firms in ATL? 3 3y
+20 Thoughts on CDD / Strategy role at MM PE firm? 2 3y
+9 Describe comments that "Add Value" 1 3y
+6 Energy & Infra PE & IM - London 1 3y
+191 Blackstone Recruiting Has Gone Bonkers 68 3y
+6 Networking Advice 1 3y
+3 Best banking groups to jump into growth equity? 1 3y
+30 How much of a pay cut would you be willing to take? 5 3y
+9 Transferring Countries - IB, AM, PE, Trading or other 1 3y
0 BX Vs Man Group 6 3y
+6 Blackstone SA Experience? 1 3y
+3 From Consulting to PE (London UK) - worth the jump? 2 3y
+27 Need advise on economics/carry 5 3y
+9 Construction/Development Manager venturing into IB/PE 1 3y
+3 LBO Transaction Fees - Impact on P&L? 2 3y
+11 Pricoa Private Capital London/Europe 8 3y
+11 Partners Group Financial Analyst Program 3 3y
+11 Do the Canadian PE funds (pension funds but also others like Onex, Brookfield, etc.) have distinct PE operations / value creation teams? 5 3y
+9 How did you do it? Nervous for transition 4 3y
+4 Is Keystone Capital in Chicago a decent private equity shop? 2 3y
+6 Infra PE recruitment firms 2 3y
+26 PE shops that give juniors outsized responsibility with upward potential? 8 3y
+24 WTF is a Shareholder Loan (LBO Model) 19 3y
+3 Search Fund industry analysis template 1 3y
+12 PE firm worklife balance 30 3y
+3 NYC PE/VC Firms with generous vacation/PTO 2 3y
+28 Search Fund experience valuable? 14 3y
+6 Insight on TPG 1 3y
+13 Would you try to leave? 5 3y
+9 Private Equity firms in PHX? 4 3y
+255 Keep Your Head Up 43 3y
+3 European PE/VC firms with NYC office 1 3y
+6 NYC PE Firms with WFH Flexibility 1 3y
+41 Effort in Lame Duck Portion of Banking Stint 14 3y
+3 Luminate Capital 3 3y
+3 EIG Global Energy Partners 2 3y
+17 Anecdotes: What's the slyest maneuver you've seen a PE Firm do to make a buck? 5 3y
+3 Coinvest at Megafunds 1 3y
+6 Partners Group FA Program 2023 8 3y
+41 Thoughts on consultant friendly (e.g., Golden Gate, Sycamore, NMC) PE firms? 10 3y
+37 Consultant Interviews for Investing Roles at Consultant-Friendly PE funds 7 3y
+27 Carlyle - AlpInvest 14 3y
+12 Info on G Squared Venture? 4 3y
+16 Are EB RX / MF PE better? 8 3y
0 Valor Equity Partners 3 3y
+6 FT Analysts who recruited for PE On-Cycle in Sept/Oct... 5 3y
+70 Taking the plunge.. from New Zealand 22 3y
0 Transferring Offices 0 3y
+12 Q&A: PE Marketing & Corp Dev (CMO) 0 3y
+3 SL FT Process 2 3y
+6 Careers in London + NYC 0 3y
+25 Opinion on Roark 31 3y
+192 Q&A: UMM PE VP 107 3y
+3 Oak Tree Listed Equity Group 3 3y
+7 PE Fund Database 4 3y
+41 One of Maybe 9 In-House PE Marketers 39 3y
+9 Negotiating a deal 4 3y
+101 HF -> MF PE 42 3y
+14 waterfall questions 3 3y
+6 Typical Timeline for Oncycle Recruitment 2022 (Corp Dev, VC, PE) from IB 1 3y
+3 Buyside Summer 2023 Recruiting 10 3y
+40 LMM is underrated 15 3y
+7 Associate / Senior Associate Comp at top Growth Equity Firms? 3 3y
+22 PE Analyst - hate my firm, should I look to lateral after only 6 months? 11 3y
+23 Direct Lending Offer Help 19 3y
0 Nautic Partners Interview 2 3y
+5 GGC Analyst Program 4 3y

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