+10 Cornell Capital Info? 10 2y
0 How much will a 3.6 GPA negatively impact OCR? 2 2y
+8 Francisco Partners NY 6 2y
0 Asia PE recruiting 1 2y
+3 Thoughts on Astorg NYC 4 2y
+13 How to Diligence a Newer Firm? 2 2y
+24 European Megafunds (based on PEI 2023) 17 2y
0 Personal Accounting (Standard Income, K-1s, 1099s, etc.) 0 2y
0 HIG Growth NY 2 2y
+1 3.7 GPA or MIT MFin/LSE/Oxbridge MSc Finance but 3.3 GPA 1 2y
+23 Target Undergrad Colleges For IB/PE (Rankings) 11 2y
+9 To PE from McKinsey vs. IB (Europe) 3 2y
+12 VC & Growth Equity Associate interested in PE - What do I do next? 1 2y
+7 On Cycle Chances 3 2y
+18 Del 8 2y
+19 Final round 2 weeks ago, no answer 14 2y
+7 Best PE Cities Outside of NYC/SF 8 2y
0 Relocation to US 1 2y
0 BAML --> PE firms? 3 2y
+34 Help me understand A&D / gov services PE 21 2y
+6 Anyone heard of AVALT 5 2y
0 Holding Company Comp 1 2y
0 Chicago IB to NYC PE 2 2y
+380 The unspoken truth about PE handcuffs 63 2y
+26 Is Ares a MF 25 2y
0 Antin Infrastructure Partners - Opinions? 1 2y
+3 PE post MBA w/out PE experience? 2 2y
+6 CVC capital USA recruiter 15 2y
+23 CBS to Private Equity 3 2y
0 Private Equity Off-Cycle (American) 1 2y
+9 What should I do? (Lateral Recruiting) 2 2y
+14 Agricultural groups/firms in NY/SF 5 2y
+27 PE Exit to Slower Paced Investment Role out of NYC 4 2y
+126 Laid Off From Toxic Job 40 2y
+17 Best Way to Lateral 5 2y
+50 Best way to start a PE firm 14 2y
+37 Vista Equity - Analyst/Associate Role 26 2y
+7 HIG placement in HBS, GSB, WHR 3 2y
+40 Fund of Funds (FOF) vs Placement Agent (PA) ? 40 2y
+15 Private Equity Firms in Florida 21 2y
0 Oaktree PE offices 1 2y
0 Del 0 2y
+223 Megafund PE -> Impact Investing (IFC World Bank)? Am I Crazy? 49 2y
+6 BB PE fund Superday 1 2y
+42 Best city in the world for PE outside the US 42 2y
+5 Dnsbehebdhh 3 2y
+42 PE B-School programs 35 2y
+28 Ratio Advisors Partners List 2023 16 2y
+9 One of the most prestigious asset management vs boutique private equity (150M USD AUM) firm  1 2y
+9 Boutique ESG PE firm vs prestigious fintech/AM firm for SIP 1 2y
+9 Should I lateral groups internally? 5 2y
+14 Going to a well-known and respect PE shop next year, but looking to lateral at some point due to location. What is the best timing to do so? 5 2y
0 PE Shops in Boston 2 2y
+693 Thoughts From a MF PE Associate 97 2y
+33 Meet up group in Boston / New England? 33 2y
0 Expected Pay - LMM Cleveland / Pittsburgh 1 2y
+3 BC Partner Exodus 2 2y
+8 JPM/MS/GS Regional Office --> MF PE 7 2y
0 How to move to a larger Special Sit. / Distressed Debt Fund? 1 2y
+10 Upper MM IB or Small Private Equity 2 2y
+10 Thoughts / Opinions on 7Ridge? 3 2y
+16 Any insights on infra comp? 11 2y
+6 Getting a job in NYC from London 3 2y
+9 PE Backed Portco Comp - Need Some Advice 1 2y
+12 London vs NYC PE Culture 17 2y
+3 Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP) 2 2y
+3 So, what do we think about Private Inequity? 2 2y
+6 A detailed account of the current state of recruiting for post-GSB/HBS VP roles 1 2y
+15 LLR Partners 5 2y
+82 Wharton vs Stanford GSB for Private Equity Recruiting 45 2y
0 MF PE recruiting - question about background 1 2y
0 Looking for a Mentor 1 2y
+9 Tech PE - SF/Menlo vs. NYC? 4 2y
+20 Need help deciding Insight/GA vs GS TMT / MS Menlo 17 2y
+16 Private Credit in LA 10 2y
+33 Delete 15 2y
+27 Gemspring Capital 17 2y
+9 Houston IB PE exit opps 1 2y
+18 Growth funds for non targets? 8 2y
+13 Help - PE Recruiting 6 2y
+2 On-Cycle Recruiting for PE 3 2y
+4 TPG DC Office? 2 2y
+9 Updated thoughts on ICONIQ? 6 2y
+4 TPG NY Office? 8 2y
+6 HIG Bayside Capital 6 2y
+1 Torn on City and Opportunity 1 2y
+10 Advice Needed: Best Master's Program for PE & IB Career Path 4 2y
+14 Corp Dev / PE Associate Offer at Search Fund (120-150k) in MCOL City 9 2y
+69 Alpine Investors CEO-in-training 30 2y
+13 PE Lateral vs MBA 7 2y
+3 UMM ASO1 Comp NYC? 2 2y
+113 Tiger Global Memo 52 2y
+16 Carlyle Consumer, Media and Retail Group? 16 2y
+19 Former IB, PE with experience in CRE acquisitions, development and asset management... But finding it extremely difficult to land a new role in this market. Any tips? 1 2y
+21 LMM/Regional PE Comp 29 2y
0 Hhhhhhjjjjjjjjjj 10 2y
+14 Plausibility to Recruit Off-Cycle? 10 2y
+8 CVC PE New York Updates 12 2y
+7 Large Cap PE Internal Transfer - London to New York? 5 2y
+1 Delete 3 2y

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