+19 No Work Agreement? Should I be worried? 5 10y
+10 Mid-size Private Equity vs. Big4 accounting firm M&A advisory 6 10y
0 PE Recruitment wave - From banking/consulting into PE 0 10y
0 Need Advise - MBA Trader to PE 0 10y
+15 What should I do: FoF at major PE investor or FoF-Co-Invest-Secondary at smaller PE pension fund 6 10y
+11 Steps, timeline and costs for formation of Private Equity Fund 2 10y
+11 PE Analyst @ Insurance Co Investment Arm? 5 10y
0 Pitching different Financial Institutions (for investment purposes) 0 10y
+30 Are people at megafunds inherently elitist ASSHOLES? 13 10y
+38 More Prestigious Law School over Business School? 13 10y
0 CPPIB Rotational Program 1 10y
0 ULIRR to LIRR & Cash flows 0 10y
+15 Small PE Shop Analyst Role to Middle Market Firm 4 10y
0 ADIA PE interview and general questions about the fund 0 10y
+50 PE structure/function 35 10y
0 Talk me through a .. sponsor backed LBO 0 10y
+7 Technical PE Interview Question: IPO Share Issuance 1 10y
+21 Private Equity is not necessarily seeking CFAs, individuals with prior experience! 8 10y
+37 LBO model-Management Rollover Equity-Sources and Uses-Urgent 38 10y
+33 How is carry calculated? 25 10y
+9 FoF Exit Opps 0 10y
0 Private Company LBO 0 10y
+30 Hate my Hedge Fund job - Move to PE? 10 10y
0 Urgently need advice for an interview 0 10y
+9 The formation of Private Equity 2 10y
+19 Manager at Big 4 Corporate Finance OR Analyst at 3rd tier local PE 7 10y
0 CFA Level I exam or LSAT? 9 10y
0 How to simulate "future market consolidation opportunities" in a DCF? 1 10y
0 Info on this group? 0 10y
+23 Big 4 audit to FDD - will Wall Street Prep help? 5 10y
+34 LBO Case Study: Capital Structure 17 10y
+41 Can You Invest in the Fund You Work For? 43 10y
+38 Paper LBO Example -- Need Help 19 10y
0 First analyst at a start up PE firm - Help 5 10y
0 Investing other people's money 0 10y
+20 Bonus for an Executive Assistant Position in Private Equity Firm - what to expect 5 10y
+13 TPG "Funding Analyst" 4 10y
0 How to get into The Abraaj Group 2 10y
0 DCF: (1) Adjustments to equity on WACC and (2) debt to equity for WACC 4 10y
0 Good Skill to an entry position 0 10y
+13 WME/IMG acquires UFC 2 10y
0 Using Cash in LBO 19 10y
+16 Are my schools 'target' enough? 8 10y
+15 Is Traditional Venture Dying? 0 10y
0 PE Guide package vs financial modelling program 0 10y
+14 Put yourself in my shoes (BIG 4 TS) 12 10y
+10 Mezzanine Finance - payment date on exit, in shares, based on exit valuation 8 10y
+55 Private Equity in a Nutshell 50 10y
+39 Exit opps from BB and EB 40 10y
0 Private equity...what are my options? 1 10y
0 BD opportunity in PE 2 10y
0 Meeting headhunter: how to advertise interests in multiple fields? 0 10y
0 Odd Question - Transitioning from CRE Private Equity to M&A Investment Banking? 0 10y
+31 Advice for Current Law Student 10 10y
0 (!) Internship offer at a new PE shop 6 10y
0 Need help with a Contract interpretation Issued by a Private Equity Firm 0 10y
+25 Pre-MBA banking to MBA to PE 6 10y
+51 Blackstone PE vs. other firms 19 10y
0 HandsOn3 / HGM 0 10y
0 Take Equity or Not 3 10y
0 Should I wait more? 0 10y
0 Headhunter Double Tap 3 10y
0 How do you make money off private company investments?? 0 10y
0 How do you make money off private company investments? 0 10y
0 Citi ventures ? 0 10y
+122 The PE career path 54 10y
+35 Convenience Store and QSR (Private Equity) 8 10y
0 FTI Consulting - Graduate position 0 10y
+9 Distress Investing in Small Companies 2 10y
+12 When is Too Late for PE? 7 10y
+47 Buying Into the General Partnership 10 10y
0 EMBA, HBS LDP or other training for M&A lawyer joining new PE firm? 2 10y
0 From post-investment portfolio management to PE 0 10y
+12 Self-employed PE analyst - is this normal? 2 10y
0 Pre MBA Associate at Zombie Fund... 4 10y
+2 New PEI 300 ranking 2 10y
0 Takeover: Hedge Fund vs. Private Equity firm vs. Holding Company 0 10y
+4 KKR Hierarchy Structure 4 10y
0 CRE Brokerage --> PE 1 10y
0 Operating Partner & Exec Search Help 6 10y
+25 Leveraged buyout - Ownership 100%? 12 10y
0 Evaluating My Options: What's Next? 3 10y
0 Interview prep for a role in an established start-up 0 10y
+13 Start Up Private Equity - which software to use? 2 10y
0 Queen's Commerce for PE? 1 10y
0 Private Equity Interview Prep Pack - New Case Webinars Added 2 10y
0 Search Fund or Structured/Project Finance Internship? 1 10y
+29 PB shops with PE funds 10 10y
+43 Q&A continuation: Debating Trends in Lower Middle Market PE with the Founders of Nextvest 2 10y
+23 Books/Resources/Advice for PE Recruiting 25 10y
+17 Meeting With Someone In Private Equity On Friday ADVICE NEEDED 5 10y
0 Anyone have any knowledge in the software industry? 0 10y
+43 PE/LBO Model request - (Upcoming interview!) **Included an example question on dividend recap that needs an answer** 33 10y
+10 PE modeling test in less than 48h; questions on AskIvy free example 2 10y
+11 Minority Equity Investment / Convertible Preferred Security 14 10y
+13 Military to Non-Target Southwest State University To Private Equity For Pension Fund 6 10y
0 Vendor Financing in Equity Purchase Price 0 10y
0 Externship in PE post-MBA? 0 10y
0 What shot do i have - UT Austin with a 3.9 GPA 3 10y
+4 Which job should I take? - Two firms 2 10y

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