+44 Resignation by the end of probation period (PE job) 11 4y
+14 LBO Templates from KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle, etc? 7 4y
+9 Going to Direct PE Fund, but want to eventually go to LBO fund 2 4y
+25 at a middle market fund - advice for recruiting 6 4y
+12 Meeting PE recruiters before starting IBD FT 5 4y
+60 PE Senior Associate - What next? 9 4y
+7 TPG Sixth Street 6 4y
+109 How do you stay organized at work (both in general and on action item lists)? (x-post w/ MC forum) 66 4y
+13 SME HoldCo Buying 70% of an industrial company, how to think about leverage? 3 4y
+97 Going back home for Thanksgiving during on cycle PE recruiting - Bad Idea? 36 4y
+3 Sample /practice case studies? 1 4y
+54 35% Salary Cut for Career Change 15 4y
+67 Career Move - Corp to PE/HF in "late" life stage 11 4y
+142 Can one get rid of a company's pensions during LBO? 41 4y
+20 New PE Associate - should I help with fundraising? 6 4y
+65 Thoughts on LMM Fund in Small City 17 4y
+42 PE (limited transaction experience) > PE firm 6 4y
+4 Credit metrics - include or exclude capital lease interest expense? 2 4y
+25 Financing EBITDA - why would it be different from actual EBITDA? 7 4y
+28 PE (investments) vs. FP&A 4 4y
+50 Fundraising sucks. Please help. 12 4y
+62 No full time offers, seeking life advice? 21 4y
+23 Can't seem to improve on modeling - advice appreciated please... 6 4y
+113 "Good investment thesis/argument" - where can one find these? 17 4y
+9 Need help deciding on an offer … 1 4y
+48 LBO paper model examples? 54 4y
+50 PE Analyst -> Associate 27 4y
+14 How to contact headhunters and what to include in your resume? 10 4y
+19 Investing is Dead 0 4y
+91 Would you think I'm an asshole? 48 4y
+11 Dual Share Class Companies 1 4y
+19 CD&R Fund XI - $10bn Already Raised / $13bn Target 12 4y
+408 Is Private Equity a Low-IQ Approach to Finance? 160 4y
+23 Pension Fund / SWFs 6 4y
0 Private Equity in San Diego? 2 4y
+220 No PE in my PA 53 4y
+101 Consulting to Private Equity 78 4y
0 FIG PE Primer 2 4y
+92 Q&A: MD/PhD --> MBB --> MegaFund 48 4y
0 PE case study help! 1 4y
+41 London MM PE vs BB IB 21 4y
+12 LONDON: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities team 9 4y
+32 Principal Investment groups at BBs—background, exit opps, comp, etc? 23 4y
+10 Technical questions & modelling test for lateral hire 1 4y
+9 Partners Group case study? 8 4y
+20 Asian MF Reputations 22 4y
+20 CVC Capital Partners - Culture, Reputation, Career Prospects 13 4y
+5 Fund Finance - Private Equity 6 4y
+34 Canadian Pension Fund PE vs. top IBD 17 4y
+11 LBO Technicals 1 4y
+7 KKR Co-Investments and Partnerships 3 4y
+1 Goodwill Calculation after LBO - LBO modeling 6 4y
0 acquiring a distributor 2 4y
+14 Would you share your deal process? 4 4y
+19 Revolver/ Capex Facility counting to debt 9 4y
+19 E-Commerce Projections & Valuation 7 4y
+14 What would your Sources and Uses be in a Cash Free / Debt Free Deal? 8 4y
+3 PE Case study help! 1 4y
+52 Impact Fund 38 4y
+6 Baring Private Equity Interview 4 4y
+73 Warburg Pincus Reputation Amongst Megafunds 31 4y
+4 Insight on General Atlantic 5 4y
0 Small venture 1 4y
+21 What Justifies Relocating for a New Job? 3 4y
+7 Tech Company FP&A - financial metrics 1 4y
+13 Best place/country to start a PE fund today? 5 4y
+2 cash burn? ebitda? so confused! 5 4y
+12 TechnicAl case study | GIC, ADIA etc 3 4y
+6 . 1 4y
+6 Silver Lake Hours? 1 4y
+6 KKR/BX/Carlyle/Brookfield/APO Infra PE --> MBA --> HF 5 4y
+37 GMAT Score Necessary for PE Recruiting? 51 4y
+39 When is too early to get out of the hamster wheel that is blue chip PE? 21 4y
+4 000000000000000 3 4y
+14 Middle market PE case studies (e.g. Riverside) with rationale for investment recommendation 2 4y
+77 Losing the drive 32 4y
+9 Are PE exits sustainable? 2 4y
+3 Can someone explain PE trajectory 1 4y
+7 Salary Negotiation? 3 4y
0 Delete 2 4y
+20 Which is better to break into Direct PE role: PE Co-Investing or MM IB? 7 4y
+13 Number of Port Cos you manage? 7 4y
+42 Private Equity Deals Process Course - Just Released 0 4y
+3 Barclays PE exits London 1 4y
+42 Private Equity Master 3-Day Bootcamp OPEN NOW - July 27-29 - Only 15 Seats 0 4y
+20 Non-Traditional Student - Strong Credentials - Target School? 6 4y
+24 Post-MBA PERE to Traditional PE 1 4y
+15 Debt free cash free sources and uses (LBO) 6 4y
+9 Striving for full-time in PE directly vs IB 1 4y
+6 Lateraling to another PE firm 1 4y
+3 Ares Direct Lending SA- Credit LA/NY 0 4y
0 2023 London Summer Internship Recruitment Timeline for PE 2 4y
+213 How much of PE is just playing musical chairs with the same assets? 72 4y
+7 Capital Dynamics -- Co-Investments 7 4y
+15 LBO modeling help 2 4y
+11 ARR based lending 11 4y
+12 Need advice | Banking recruitment in London with ~1 year of PE experience through internships 9 4y
+29 Why don't you send dynamic model to co-investors 18 4y
+40 How do PE Salaries Work? Are they as high as people claim? 13 4y
+11 Majority Acquisition + Injection of Growth Capital Question 7 4y

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