0 Offer Decision: Private Equity Portfolio Ops vs MBB vs Tech (Strat&Investment) 2 6y
+5 Finding good potential acquisitions? 4 6y
0 IB in NYC -> London PE? 0 6y
0 any thoughts on OTPP's private capital portfolio management 2 6y
+9 Managed out of MBB (Europe) -> PE? 1 6y
0 Transaction close in LBO model 5 6y
+1 add on acquisition LBO 4 6y
+3 PE Beginner Information 0 6y
+51 How important is knowing a European language for Private Equity in London? 33 6y
0 London Mega Fund PE Recruitment 1 6y
+9 Differences between European and US PE 4 6y
+7 Negatives of working at a family office? Pros? 4 6y
0 PE in London? 0 6y
0 Which tools do you use to manage your relationships? 3 6y
+21 Private Equity fund for Romania 9 6y
+15 What do you do with transaction fees in an LBO model? 6 6y
0 Historical Private Equity Cashflows 1 6y
+11 Is it impossible to recruit for general PE from BB REGAL group? 5 6y
0 First time PE type structure, formation & mgmt 1 6y
0 Accepted Verbal Offer, Want them to Send me an Offer Letter 2 6y
0 I'm not sure I even know what my job is...? Any advice appreciated. 0 6y
+37 Thoughts on Northwestern Mutual Capital? 18 6y
0 LBO earn out 3 6y
0 BIWS Dell LBO 0 6y
+19 Future of PE ops career? 6 6y
+15 Software LBO - capex, A/R, A/P, D&A, intangible acquisition assumptions 2 6y
+29 Best LBO investor in vertical SaaS companies? 13 6y
+9 Does anyone with average IQ succeed in PE ? 5 6y
+19 Debt Financing for Startups? 13 6y
0 add on acquisitions 1 6y
0 Forecasting acquisitions 7 6y
0 LBO acquire less than 100% 2 6y
+9 LBO firms forecast 0 6y
+2 Growth Investors - what newsletters/news services do you read? 1 6y
+16 GPA cutoff for PE? 13 6y
0 Do you guys have time for life? 5 6y
0 Finding an infra investor w/ the right risk appetite 1 6y
+34 Why Work for an LMM Firm? 8 6y
+24 Finance Burnout or Just Burnout? 8 6y
+15 Ungeared vs geared IRR 6 6y
+26 When To Take Dividend Recap? 6 6y
+30 PE role with terrible pay? 18 6y
+32 Finding LMM execs / GMs for small portcos? 11 6y
+13 Working capital 7 6y
+26 Stupid question but...how do you work faster? 15 6y
+32 What's the definition of 'good hours' in PE? 35 6y
+28 How long after starting a new job should you consider quitting? 13 6y
+22 TORONTO 2020 1st-Year PE Associate Compensation 16 6y
+7 How to stay focused / interested? Does this job get interesting? 1 6y
+9 PE Acquihires 2 6y
+66 Distressed vs. Traditional Buyout 22 6y
+9 PE recruiting out of M7 (non-HSW MBA) 0 6y
+24 Smaller fund or Mega Fund? 26 6y
0 Exit opps for portfolio management roles? 0 6y
+10 The Riverside Company (Cleveland specifically, but all locations welcome) 4 6y
+19 Current 1st year associate: Anyone regret making the switch? 6 6y
+9 Which non-MF PE firms sponsor work visa in London? 3 6y
0 Break Into Wall Street paid course - is it worth it? 1 6y
+8 1350~ SAT, should I retake it for PE? 10 6y
+16 Walking Through a Deal with Questionable Model 8 6y
0 Interested in healthcare - where to start? 0 6y
+23 Lateral Associate Interview Process 9 6y
+9 Fund Accounting vs FP&A 1 6y
+10 PE Recruiting as International Student 1 6y
+30 Consulting -> IB -> CBS -> PE? 10 6y
+13 Kellogg > IB > PE or Kellogg > MBB > PE 2 6y
0 How to build my network of fellow investors in growth 1 6y
+50 Pre-MBA Private Equity Associate 29 6y
0 most prestigious infra pe jobs 7 6y
+12 Consulting to Portfolio Operations 0 6y
+17 How would you go about estimating market size for a horizontal saas company? 4 6y
+1 Bregal Partners FT 2021 4 6y
0 How should I balance my Balance Sheet post-acquisition? 2 6y
0 LPs asking for gender and ethnicity of investment teams? 3 6y
+13 How to kick-ass as a PE associate 8 6y
0 Phone call tomorrow with VP at a PE firm, how do I approach? 4 6y
+12 Want to work for a smaller fund, but still want to be "heavy hitter" 1 6y
+6 Interview questions 0 6y
+11 Top Media PE 7 6y
0 Strongest Industrials MF PE groups? 6 6y
0 How to lateral and avoid headhunter interaction 5 6y
+3 First-Ever Interview - tips? 0 6y
0 Am I being realistic with MM PE hours? 4 6y
0 MF PE Path 5 6y
0 Roles in PE 0 6y
0 Interview with PE firm that was a buyer on one of my resume deals 1 6y
+9 Any Thoughts On PE Exit Ops Coming From A Specialized Boutique? 2 6y
0 Thinking through new buyside options. Get extremely deep into companies, what's a good fit? 1 6y
+66 Starting in MM PE soon 49 6y
0 Questions about PE/HF 3 6y
+20 Monday @Mentions April 21, 2014 4 6y
0 Operationally Focussed Funds - LDN 1 6y
+6 Difference between primary fund of funds and secondary fund of funds? 0 6y
+2 Bonus Payout from New Buyside Job 1 6y
+37 Which PE firms still require an MBA? 18 6y
+12 Insight Partners - Office Hours? 3 6y
+9 What would you consider a typical variability in IRR between base and optimistic? 0 6y
+16 Parthenon cCapital Analyst Program 18 6y
+12 Chances at PE Recruiting with low GPA 22 6y
0 Board and Investor Management systems 0 6y

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