+2 Growth Investors - what newsletters/news services do you read? 1 5y
+16 GPA cutoff for PE? 13 5y
0 Do you guys have time for life? 5 5y
0 Finding an infra investor w/ the right risk appetite 1 5y
+34 Why Work for an LMM Firm? 8 5y
+24 Finance Burnout or Just Burnout? 8 5y
+15 Ungeared vs geared IRR 6 5y
+26 When To Take Dividend Recap? 6 5y
+30 PE role with terrible pay? 18 5y
+32 Finding LMM execs / GMs for small portcos? 11 5y
+13 Working capital 7 5y
+26 Stupid question but...how do you work faster? 15 5y
+32 What's the definition of 'good hours' in PE? 35 5y
+28 How long after starting a new job should you consider quitting? 13 5y
+22 TORONTO 2020 1st-Year PE Associate Compensation 16 5y
+6 College Major 2 5y
+7 How to stay focused / interested? Does this job get interesting? 1 5y
+9 PE Acquihires 2 5y
+66 Distressed vs. Traditional Buyout 22 5y
+9 PE recruiting out of M7 (non-HSW MBA) 0 5y
+24 Smaller fund or Mega Fund? 26 5y
0 Private Equity in Canada - Questions 0 5y
0 Exit opps for portfolio management roles? 0 5y
+10 The Riverside Company (Cleveland specifically, but all locations welcome) 4 5y
+19 Current 1st year associate: Anyone regret making the switch? 6 5y
+9 Which non-MF PE firms sponsor work visa in London? 3 5y
0 Break Into Wall Street paid course - is it worth it? 1 5y
+8 1350~ SAT, should I retake it for PE? 10 5y
+16 Walking Through a Deal with Questionable Model 8 5y
0 Interested in healthcare - where to start? 0 5y
+23 Lateral Associate Interview Process 9 5y
+9 Fund Accounting vs FP&A 1 5y
+10 PE Recruiting as International Student 1 5y
+30 Consulting -> IB -> CBS -> PE? 10 5y
+13 Kellogg > IB > PE or Kellogg > MBB > PE 2 5y
0 How to build my network of fellow investors in growth 1 5y
+50 Pre-MBA Private Equity Associate 29 5y
0 most prestigious infra pe jobs 7 5y
+12 Consulting to Portfolio Operations 0 5y
+17 How would you go about estimating market size for a horizontal saas company? 4 5y
+1 Bregal Partners FT 2021 4 5y
0 How should I balance my Balance Sheet post-acquisition? 2 5y
0 LPs asking for gender and ethnicity of investment teams? 3 5y
+13 How to kick-ass as a PE associate 8 5y
+41 Federal Lending Experience -> Project Finance/Infra PE? 7 5y
0 Phone call tomorrow with VP at a PE firm, how do I approach? 4 5y
+12 Want to work for a smaller fund, but still want to be "heavy hitter" 1 5y
+6 Interview questions 0 5y
+11 Top Media PE 7 5y
0 Strongest Industrials MF PE groups? 6 5y
0 How to lateral and avoid headhunter interaction 5 5y
+3 First-Ever Interview - tips? 0 5y
0 Am I being realistic with MM PE hours? 4 5y
0 MF PE Path 5 5y
0 Roles in PE 0 5y
0 Interview with PE firm that was a buyer on one of my resume deals 1 5y
+9 Any Thoughts On PE Exit Ops Coming From A Specialized Boutique? 2 5y
0 Thinking through new buyside options. Get extremely deep into companies, what's a good fit? 1 5y
+66 Starting in MM PE soon 49 5y
0 Questions about PE/HF 3 5y
+20 Monday @Mentions April 21, 2014 4 5y
0 Operationally Focussed Funds - LDN 1 5y
+6 Difference between primary fund of funds and secondary fund of funds? 0 5y
+2 Bonus Payout from New Buyside Job 1 5y
+37 Which PE firms still require an MBA? 18 5y
+12 Insight Partners - Office Hours? 3 5y
+9 What would you consider a typical variability in IRR between base and optimistic? 0 5y
+16 Parthenon cCapital Analyst Program 18 5y
+12 Chances at PE Recruiting with low GPA 22 5y
0 Board and Investor Management systems 0 5y
+12 Bain Capital Path Into Private Equity Summer 2021 3 5y
+49 Vista Equity Partners Analyst Program 40 5y
+83 placement agent - information 68 5y
+9 LBO Modeling from 10K-- can I exclude items from B/S in model to simplify? 4 5y
0 Can TEV be less than book value of assets? What does this mean? 0 5y
+11 KKR Industry Groups 8 5y
+15 Transaction role vs Asset Management role in Infra PE 1 5y
+52 Does it ever get better? 18 5y
0 How to negotiate comp: moving from non-profit to PE 0 5y
0 Seeking partner for PE Case prep 0 5y
+12 Private Equity professionals in the gig economy 2 5y
0 Portfolio Management / Restructuring Direct Lending Interview 0 5y
0 Should I leave PE for corporate? Paycut and lower title most likely 0 5y
+18 PE Analyst Programs 18 5y
+13 Graduate private equity job at lower middle market fund 1 5y
+21 Should I tell the PE firm I am recruiting for if I have gotten into grad school? 5 5y
+42 How to Leverage Offer at Competitor Fund to Get a Raise (MMPE) 5 5y
0 UPE Analyst Programs 0 5y
+23 Negotiating Credit AGreements with lenders 6 5y
0 Cash out / cash in - how to treat? 0 5y
+29 Is IB deal size (and bank name) really important for MM PE? - What would be the best experience? 10 5y
+17 Worst week in PE? 12 5y
+11 Private credit firm with 25%+ unlevered IRR?! 11 5y
+16 Preferred Equity vs. Sub Debt 5 5y
+21 Chances of Landing MF PE from mid-target? 18 5y
+6 Lateral in IB Hurt PE Opportunities? 10 5y
+3 From Consulting to PE (no DD exp) 0 5y
0 Lateraling after a couple months 3 5y
+3 Buy-Side Headhunter Intro Call (Pre-FT Start) - London 1 5y
+13 PE Direct Secondaries? Feedback appreciated 2 5y

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