+15 JMI Equity - Reputation? 9 2y
+31 Ops at KKR a Dead End? 10 2y
+9 Question on breakeven return of an LBO 1 2y
+67 Why don't more operators go into PE? 22 2y
0 Stellex vs IB? 4 2y
+12 Wont Receive Return Offer, Strategies for FT Roles? 2 2y
+28 Secondaries PE - Any insight on work and lifestyle? 14 2y
0 Vista and Thoma Bravo Chicago 3 2y
+18 Temasek Private Credit 4 2y
+13 Rothschild Merchant Banking (Five Arrows PI) 10 2y
+10 Summit Partners - Healthcare GE Associate Menlo Park 29 2y
+18 Altas Partners 20 2y
+84 Healthcare PE - top shops 79 2y
+1 PC > PE 4 2y
0 Private Credit Associate Comp? 3 2y
+6 Anyone have any insight into 424 Capital? 5 2y
+9 APG Asset Management PE - Any Info? 14 2y
+36 MBA / PE Decision Help 15 2y
+38 Did I fuck up turning down a Kellogg acceptance? 32 2y
+14 LMM Chicago PE Comp 7 2y
0 CORE Industrial Partners? 1 2y
+3 …………………………………………………………………………………… 2 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
+12 What you learn in PE 8 2y
+4 Constellation Software in Canada ? 5 2y
+38 Apollo NYC vs. Apollo LA 26 2y
+2 Anyone familiar with Bain Capital Partnership Strategies? 4 2y
+15 Permira Growth (Menlo) - Tier 1 place? 14 2y
+104 Private Equity shops with the best work/life balance 36 2y
+3 Delete Old 0 2y
+17 Towerbrook Associate Interview 8 2y
0 Thoughts on Wind Point Partners in Chicago 7 2y
0 private equity b-school 1 2y
+6 Lifestyle shops in Chicago? 7 2y
+131 Turning down HBS/GSB/Wharton for the Promote-Through 39 2y
+3 Chicago private Credit - Golub, Ares, Maranon, THL, Freeport 2 2y
+57 Considering a switch to BD in PE 18 2y
+20 Can someone explain private credit/credit like I’m 5? 12 2y
+128 PE Firms with Gentrification Strategy 37 2y
+21 HCIT-Focused Funds? 9 2y
+11 Thrivent PE Team in Minneapolis 7 2y
+30 One Equity Partners -- JPM PE arm 26 2y
+14 BX Credit - Technical/Case Assessment 19 2y
+6 Possible to build BizDev motion for LMM PE firm? 1 2y
+15 Silversmith Capital Partners Reputation? 10 2y
+22 PE interview - technical and “commercial case” interview (second round). What to expect? Truly appreciate some advice gents. 7 2y
+40 LBO Question - How is purchase price determined? 25 2y
+9 Media & Comm Investing 9 2y
+193 Rec Letters to Launch PE Firm 52 2y
+29 Data Science in Private Equity Outlook 16 2y
+75 Is it dumb to exit to LMM PE rather than starting in bigger (MF/UMM) opportunities first? 38 2y
+13 Unpaid PE MBA Senior Associate Internship 5 2y
+12 Rejected but want to reach back out to HM, context in post 2 2y
0 Probability I got the job? 3 2y
+21 What is "market" for carry in a first time fund? 9 2y
0 Independent Sponsor Comp? 2 2y
+28 PE recruiting from IB- play it safe or reach for best fund possible? 13 2y
+33 Indicating an interest in a specific PE fund strategy to HH 7 2y
+5 What is a better avenue to get into traditional PE: Co-investing or IB? 11 2y
+12 Adam Street Partners Analyst Role 8 2y
+18 Chicago Healthcare PE 23 2y
+12 Baird Chicago PE Exits 8 2y
+31 Should I lateral ASAP? 11 2y
+20 Private Equity News Sources 9 2y
+4 PE -> Startup in Operating Role? 6 2y
+725 From Private Equity Associate to VP in Private Equity 104 2y
+43 Off Cycle Recruiting Stories 30 2y
+48 Exit multiple / Terminal Value for Operating Solar Project 28 2y
+58 PE Firms With an "Moat" 27 2y
+9 Is a origination platform feasible given all the dry powder? 2 2y
+19 Buyside Recruiting Advice 14 2y
+15 Valuing early stage / pre revenue B2B e-commerce startups 10 2y
+149 I've raised money for PE and HFs. Q&A 75 2y
+107 Q&A: Fundraising for Private Equity, Cap Intro & Investor Relations Career Paths 26 2y
+6 Private Equity Course // Password and Files 2 2y
+33 Minneapolis Private Equity / Other Finance 18 2y
+23 Target Undergrad Colleges For IB/PE (Rankings) 11 2y
+80 Two-Year Sabbatical/Break from PE 22 2y
+9 Background Check Timing 6 2y
+2 Ripplewood Holdings in trouble ? 3 2y
+67 What's Wrong with Warburg Industrial & Business Services? 53 2y
+14 Venture Debt - Loan origination & servicing + Case study 5 2y
+16 Searchlight Capital Partners 11 2y
0 McCarthy Capital? 1 2y
+7 Best PE Cities Outside of NYC/SF 8 2y
0 on cycle vs off cycle Chicago pe 1 2y
+17 Insight into PE in Chicago? 12 2y
+19 PE Secondaries Comps 2024 21 2y
+28 Family Office - Analyst Bonus Structures 12 2y
+26 Hg Capital's Reputation in Europe? 44 2y
0 Start-Up HELP! 1 2y
0 Cove Hill Partners Analyst Program 4 2y
+7 West coast MBB to Chicago PE 4 2y
+19 PE recruiting as a lateral to a top bank? 10 2y
0 Chicago IB to NYC PE 2 2y
+63 Credit Fund to PE: Is it Doable 26 2y
+23 CBS to Private Equity 3 2y
+6 IB to LMM PE? 2 2y
+27 PE Exit to Slower Paced Investment Role out of NYC 4 2y
+126 Laid Off From Toxic Job 40 2y

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