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+9 LBO Modeling from 10K-- can I exclude items from B/S in model to simplify? 4 6y
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+11 KKR Industry Groups 8 6y
+15 Transaction role vs Asset Management role in Infra PE 1 6y
+52 Does it ever get better? 18 6y
0 How to negotiate comp: moving from non-profit to PE 0 6y
0 Seeking partner for PE Case prep 0 6y
+12 Private Equity professionals in the gig economy 2 6y
0 Portfolio Management / Restructuring Direct Lending Interview 0 6y
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+18 PE Analyst Programs 18 6y
+13 Graduate private equity job at lower middle market fund 1 6y
+21 Should I tell the PE firm I am recruiting for if I have gotten into grad school? 5 6y
+42 How to Leverage Offer at Competitor Fund to Get a Raise (MMPE) 5 6y
0 UPE Analyst Programs 0 6y
+23 Negotiating Credit AGreements with lenders 6 6y
0 Cash out / cash in - how to treat? 0 6y
+29 Is IB deal size (and bank name) really important for MM PE? - What would be the best experience? 10 6y
+17 Worst week in PE? 12 6y
+11 Private credit firm with 25%+ unlevered IRR?! 11 6y
+16 Preferred Equity vs. Sub Debt 5 6y
+21 Chances of Landing MF PE from mid-target? 18 6y
+6 Lateral in IB Hurt PE Opportunities? 10 6y
+3 From Consulting to PE (no DD exp) 0 6y
0 Lateraling after a couple months 3 6y
+3 Buy-Side Headhunter Intro Call (Pre-FT Start) - London 1 6y
+13 PE Direct Secondaries? Feedback appreciated 2 6y
0 Budgeting 1 6y
+2 BB Equity Research to PE? 2 6y
+15 [Advice Needed] Sourcing Strategies as an Investment Professional (junior) at a Large Cap Fund 4 6y
+7 S&U in LBO - question 8 6y
+13 Pathway to PE 7 6y
+48 Getting cold feet before buying a small biz? 29 6y
+1 PE Professionals - what are some of the biggest trends going on in the industry these days? 1 6y
+3 probability of 'buy' in your PE case interview? 4 6y
+3 FT Options After 2021 PE Undergrad Internship 2 6y
+28 PE Analyst Programs 15 6y
+8 Silver Lake SA 2021 First Round 10 6y
+3 Does a CFA unlock doors for you? 3 6y
+24 "Peaking" too early? 17 6y
0 CITI IB Reputation? 2 6y
0 Investor Relations or Placement Agent gigs 1 6y
0 Operator Looking to Enter PE/SPAC Space 0 6y
+17 When will Blackstone FT Analyst 2021 App Open? 27 6y
+4 What does syndicating a deal mean? 1 6y
+1 Healthcare Specific Funds 2 6y
+1 Assessing Potential Exits in LBO 2 6y
+10 Post MBA VP PE for international student 6 6y
+3 Preferred Equity Securities in GP led Secondaries 0 6y
+126 Investing in Private Equity 59 6y
0 FIG Banking to Tech/Consumer PE & GE 2 6y
+12 Does it make sense to do PE if being an investor is not your end game? 0 6y
+62 Partners Group AG vs. Carlyle Group 22 6y
+1 PE Associate Comp Germany (FFM/MUC) 2 6y
+12 Paper LBOs 3 6y
+22 Madison Dearborn vs. GTCR 27 6y
+8 div recaps and irr 15 6y
0 2 offers, advice on which one? Senior roles in PE vs. HF 3 6y
+8 PE Funds that Sponsor MBA 15 6y
+61 MMPE analyst -> UMM/MF associate? Debating two offers 14 6y
+7 Looking for Something to Fill Your Time? Try Online Marketing business 0 6y
+4 Best Sophomore Summer Buyside Internships for non diversity 0 6y
+2 Interest expenses on shareholders loans - Greece tax treatment 0 6y
0 Interest expenses of shareholders loans - Greek tax treatment 0 6y
+1 Does anyone have experience with In-Q-Tel? 1 6y
+12 LBO Purchase Price Assumptions 0 6y
+3 Seeking advice Corporate finance to PE food & beverage vertical 2 6y
0 H.I.G. Capital Associate Program Review 16 6y
+16 Not a great cultural fit at firm - does it matter? 2 6y
+221 Apollo is revamping recruiting and softening its culture. Here's a look. 77 6y
+2 Most common tranche of Debt Used in Dividend Recap? 2 6y
+11 Question About Multiple Expansion 5 6y
+7 Waiting on PE Recruiting because the world is in shambles 1 6y
+1 Infra Funds 1 6y
+8 Any PE Folks with Industry Knowledge in Cremation 4 6y
+22 Who Owns The Company Here? 8 6y
+28 PE recruiting after being fired - story 6 6y
+10 I desparetely need help with a DCF valuation...! 1 6y
0 GS MBD FT 2021 3 6y
+23 Most respected names in LMM 23 6y
+4 What exactly is a Private Equity Investment Process? 0 6y
+18 is it ok to suggest a 'NOT buy' in a PE case interview? 18 6y
+19 Top Firms with Partner Track? (No b-school) 18 6y
0 [Please contribute if you can] Firms that hire post-MBA without pre-MBA experience at the same firm (e.g., not just "get an MBA and return"; people new to the firm) 1 6y
+12 Private Equity, Tech Finance Or something else? I am confused 0 6y
+12 Megafunds for spanish speaking natives in Europe 0 6y
+87 European Private Equity Associates backgrounds 17 6y
+53 Best European mid market buyout funds 17 6y
+3 NYC PE recruiting internationally 0 6y
+8 Singapore Megafund 6 6y
0 LAC -> MF PE Recruitment 0 6y
+11 LMM / MM PE Compensation 10 6y
+15 Best practice answer paper LBO debt assumption 6 6y
+17 Best Resources for PE News/Research 5 6y
0 1st round interview in 2 day-what to expect 1 6y
+28 How much does your Alma Mater affect PE recruiting if you’re at a good IB? 41 6y
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