+21 UMM PE Analyst vs EB IB Analyst? 20 5y
+38 European PE Recruiting for Americans from H/S/W 9 5y
+19 Breaking into US private equity as a foreigner? 5 5y
0 Small PE - work specific disappointment 1 5y
+8 US PE firm in London vs NYC 2 5y
+3 Change in NWC / Cash impact 1 5y
+20 MF Credit for Junior Summer - PE/Credit/IBD for FT? 13 5y
0 LMM PE as a Post-MBA Banking Associate 1 5y
+13 Golden Gate Capital and Notre Dame? 5 5y
+19 What PE funds truly focus on operations? 11 5y
0 When should MBA Assoc. jump to PE? 3 5y
+16 PE Fund IRRs (Including Thoma Bravo's net IRR of 45% in 2008) 3 5y
+21 Bain Capital Credit SA First Round 27 5y
+15 Energy PE Next Steps Decision 7 5y
+3 Private Equity analyst interview 2 5y
0 Having difficulty as a generalist - what is the value of a generalist program? 11 5y
+13 Interview at PE Fund specializing in distressed situations 2 5y
0 What should you do before starting a PE role? 8 5y
0 Intro to PE 1 5y
0 Catch 22 where I'm not helpful but also not learning anything so that I can one day be helpful 1 5y
0 PE exits from HF? 3 5y
+6 Spring Analyst Roles (during school) 0 5y
+9 Why would a multi-fund PE fund launch a fund dedicated to investing in preferred equity? What is the benefit, and what is the value prop to target companies as opposed to traditional PE? 5 5y
+21 Thoma Bravo Completes $22.8 Billion Fundraise 16 5y
+50 Weird technical interview - who was right? 19 5y
+15 How to transition to Associate From Analyst 2 5y
0 How to Use GoBuyside? 4 5y
+33 TMT M&A Graduate Intern in a recognized boutique vs. Analyst Intern in a well-known PE Fund 18 5y
+7 Lmm Pe associates. Does your firm offer you 401k options? 6 5y
0 how much % of fees and carried interest does a platform sponsor get 1 5y
0 ***College Student Seeking Advice*** 1 5y
+2 Odds for MM Healthcare PE from a Top MM IB 6 5y
+1 Carlyle Junior Analyst vs EY-Parthenon vs Microsoft BD 3 5y
0 Private Equity Capital Markets Roles (MF / UMM) 1 5y
+29 All-in PE Comp List in Montreal 19 5y
+1 Private Equity Sophomore Summer: Advent International 2 5y
+1 Align Capital Partners? 2 5y
0 Highest paying jobs for people out of graduation with experience? 26 5y
+41 Axium Infrastructure? 16 5y
+12 Flexibility to Invest Across the Cap Structure 6 5y
+9 CFA® Useful in Private Markets and/or for CFO role? 0 5y
+12 BlackRock Private Equity Partners - Virtual Cover Letter MAJOR Screw Up 0 5y
0 Off-balance sheet debt-like items in LBO 4 5y
+34 Add on acquisitions in LBO 9 5y
+18 MF Growth Teams Comp 21 5y
+15 MF PE Co-Invest -> ??? 4 5y
+12 Ares PE VP Case Study 6 5y
+10 Accepted a top offer, now what 12 5y
+6 PE firm sponsor MBA? 2 5y
+39 How Screwed Is Vista Equity Partners 26 5y
+23 Is this normal or did I do something wrong? 14 5y
+13 Lateraling from IB to more elite IB 5 months in...impacts on recruiting? 8 5y
0 Norwest Venture Partners? 6 5y
0 Career in PE in UK with an FCA breach? 3 5y
+6 PE New Fund Announcements/Resources? 2 5y
+20 Assessing Culture of Buyside Exit Opps and Importance of Networking (?) 10 5y
+4 Vista Equity / How did Robert Smith avoid jail time? 8 5y
+19 BX London SA 13 5y
0 PE vs. Direct Public Offering & OTC Markets 0 5y
+3 Dlete 0 5y
+3 Healthcare PE recruiting prep resources 0 5y
+14 What investment strategies are currently unsaturated? 6 5y
+15 Global Jobs 6 5y
+40 LMM PE to MBB Post-MBA 23 5y
+30 Change in NWC & CapEx Assumptions 8 5y
+7 From Credit Risk Intern to Private Credit / Direct Lending 1 5y
+294 Q&A: European PE professional at a Large-cap Megafund 119 5y
0 Offer Decision: Private Equity Portfolio Ops vs MBB vs Tech (Strat&Investment) 2 5y
+5 Finding good potential acquisitions? 4 5y
0 IB in NYC -> London PE? 0 5y
0 any thoughts on OTPP's private capital portfolio management 2 5y
+9 Managed out of MBB (Europe) -> PE? 1 5y
0 Transaction close in LBO model 5 5y
+1 add on acquisition LBO 4 5y
+3 PE Beginner Information 0 5y
+51 How important is knowing a European language for Private Equity in London? 33 5y
0 London Mega Fund PE Recruitment 1 5y
+9 Differences between European and US PE 4 5y
+7 Negatives of working at a family office? Pros? 4 5y
0 PE in London? 0 5y
0 Which tools do you use to manage your relationships? 3 5y
+21 Private Equity fund for Romania 9 5y
+15 What do you do with transaction fees in an LBO model? 6 5y
0 Historical Private Equity Cashflows 1 5y
+11 Is it impossible to recruit for general PE from BB REGAL group? 5 5y
0 First time PE type structure, formation & mgmt 1 5y
0 Accepted Verbal Offer, Want them to Send me an Offer Letter 2 5y
0 I'm not sure I even know what my job is...? Any advice appreciated. 0 5y
+37 Thoughts on Northwestern Mutual Capital? 18 5y
0 LBO earn out 3 5y
0 BIWS Dell LBO 0 5y
+19 Future of PE ops career? 6 5y
+15 Software LBO - capex, A/R, A/P, D&A, intangible acquisition assumptions 2 5y
+29 Best LBO investor in vertical SaaS companies? 13 5y
+9 Does anyone with average IQ succeed in PE ? 5 5y
+19 Debt Financing for Startups? 13 5y
0 add on acquisitions 1 5y
0 Forecasting acquisitions 7 5y
0 LBO acquire less than 100% 2 5y
+9 LBO firms forecast 0 5y

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