What to expect in PE interviews as an undergrad?

I have a first-round interview later this week with a MM growth equity firm for a summer analyst position and I was wondering if you guys had any insights as to what they might ask or what I should be prepared for.

 

If it's growth equity they probably won't even ask you anything about modeling or technicals. I had one growth equity that was a case study (basically would you invest in this company) and a few more that just sort of chatted about what makes something a good investment, what I would look for in a potential company, etc on top of all the typical behaviorals.

 
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