+6 Project Finance/Muni IB to Infrastructure PE? 1 3y
+6 ArcForty Search Fund 1 3y
+5 Recruiters won’t talk to me, what can I do? 4 3y
+20 Learning about Deal Structures 3 3y
+30 Why do Inefficiencies Exist in the Lower Middle Market? 11 3y
+22 Need Help Writing a Business Plan 13 3y
+4 KKR NGT 4 3y
+11 How Would You Invest $300M? 1 3y
+12 SG Partners? 7 3y
+22 Is MM PE out of UG a path into MF PE? 4 3y
+9 Canadian Private Equity Career Progression 1 3y
+5 If X happens, what happens to IRR and MoM 1 3y
+13 Cap Structure in LBO 8 3y
+66 SoftBank Vision Fund / GIC / Temasek 22 3y
+4 Will PE recruiting begin in August? 1 3y
+18 MM Associate in Asia: is CBS worth it? 8 3y
+13 How to continue networking as an associate / incoming associate 3 3y
+3 Just curious: salary of summer analyst/FT analysts at top PEs? 1 3y
+41 How feasible to get to distressed investing after MM PE in Asia and CBS 18 3y
0 CPP Investment Board - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+3 How Many of the PEI 300 are UMM/Reputable 1 3y
+12 Independent Sponsor with committed funding for a single deal 1 3y
+23 Tech PE Deal Flow During COVID 4 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+17 Modelling Interest in Quarterly LBO 4 3y
+4 Stock-Based Compensation in LBO 2 3y
+23 Stone Point Capital? Any insights? 8 3y
+9 Partner search specializing in prospective 3M mask buyers, $xxx,xxx+ earnings 1 3y
+3 1st Roune Inteview with VP - REPE 1 3y
0 Audax Group - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 3y
0 Audax Group - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 3y
+20 Search Fund While in PE 6 3y
+27 How MF’s view H/S/W 7 3y
+12 On-Cycle PE Recruiting Deal Experience? 1 3y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Private Equity Data 3y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 3y
+9 Final Round Interview Questions 1 3y
+3 How best position for Post-MBA recruiting coming out of Lower Middle Market PE? 1 3y
+9 From Mutual Funds to Private Equity? 1 3y
+3 Where to check to see if a firm is currently raising a new fund? 1 3y
+12 Breaking into REPE... from PubFin? 1 3y
+11 Sources and Uses - question about existing cash on the balance sheet 3 3y
+52 Creating own LBO assumptions 28 3y
+5 Transition from IB to PE 1 3y
+19 Opportunistic REPE funds vs PE returns 6 3y
+8 Dividend instead of Paying Debt 3 3y
+62 Am I being greedy? LMM to MBA 6 3y
+10 Glendon Capital Management 4 3y
+3 Do PE firms pay out debt not covered? 2 3y
+3 PE in Italy 1 3y
+11 Is working at a megafund any better as you get more senior? 5 3y
0 Vista Equity Partners - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+30 Top PE funds, 2020 update 14 3y
+21 Confusing Sources and Uses of 3 Entities, Intercompany Loan Payoffs 1 3y
+4 MM PE to UMM PE 2 3y
+4 Larger effect on LBO return 1 3y
+12 Valuing highly acquisitive company - how to forecast future acquisitions 1 3y
+19 Leverage Minority Investment 6 3y
+19 Coming from non-traditional background, for MF recruiting 5 3y
+10 Best Headhunters for PE / SWF opps in the UAE (Abu Dhabi & Dubai) 7 3y
+3 PE Firm NYC Interview Client Service 1 3y
+29 Hg: Tech MM PE - Thoughts? 7 3y
+15 What's more powerful an MBA or MS in Finance for breaking into the PE industry 3 3y
+30 Does it make sense / possible to borrow debt against company's future cashflows? 15 3y
+3 PE funds that are still ok with TN visa? 2 3y
+20 COVID Impact on Private Equity Associate 2020 Start Dates (Delays / Cancellations) 17 3y
0 MidOcean Partners - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+18 How often do prior associates from IBs enter PE? 8 3y
+3 Knowledge - Companies with real estate in separate entity 1 3y
+34 Blackstone - Investor relations/Business development 17 3y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Review - NA Data 3y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 3y
+14 How do fund sizes translate to investment team take-home pay (before carry)? 7 3y
+12 Medical School to Biotech PE 1 3y
+47 How To Record Earnout Paid in LBO Context? 12 3y
+15 Investment Idea Preparation - Feasibility 3 3y
+13 MM PE Offer in SF Bay Area- is compensation market or should I negotiate up? 1 4y
+37 PE/RE/HF podcasts 13 4y
+3 TMT CIMs 1 4y
+3 Thoughts on CDPQ - Direct Private Equity Internship in New York? 1 4y
+3 Where to grab industry outlook reports? 1 4y
+13 Sourcing Public Companies 1 4y
+6 How much do you expect your intern to know going into the job? 2 4y
+3 Question for those who did IB -> PE: If you could've gotten a PE job after your undergrad, would you still choose to do IB first 3 4y
+11 Mid-Market TMT 4 4y
+3 You are valuing an MBO. How might you design a test of your forecasts? 1 4y
+6 Which PE firms will pay for your MBA? 1 4y
+20 Why do PE companies create more than one fund? 4 4y
+8 Got the offer, now how do I prepare? 5 4y
+7 What do you consider a small/medium/large PE fund? 5 4y
0 Trinity Capital - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 4y
0 CVCapital - Interview - Credit Data 4y
+86 Top 20 Hedge Funds List 27 4y
0 Sofina - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+12 Reapplying for the same role after rejection? 1 4y
+13 LBO Def financing fees/ new rule 2 4y
+3 Thoughts on KED/KDT 2 4y
+7 How / when did you know you would make it? 3 4y
+12 Tier2 candidate - what investment strategies should I target? 1 4y
+3 Ares Management London (PE) 1 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Private Equity

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  • Blackstone Group 99.0%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.4%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 97.9%
  • Bain Capital 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

May 2024 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.5%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.4%
  • Ardian 97.9%
  • Bain Capital 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

May 2024 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.5%
  • Bain Capital 99.0%
  • Blackstone Group 98.4%
  • Warburg Pincus 97.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

May 2024 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (22) $569
  • Vice President (92) $362
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (91) $281
  • 2nd Year Associate (206) $268
  • 1st Year Associate (389) $229
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (29) $154
  • 2nd Year Analyst (83) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (246) $122
  • Intern/Summer Associate (32) $82
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (316) $59
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