+3 Any insights on Archimed (Lyon)? culture, working hours, pay, carry at associate and senior associate level 0 1y
+10 HBS / GSB vs. Lateral 5 1y
+26 Soma Capital? 10 1y
+3 Building network as a PE associate? 2 1y
0 Growth Stage Comp Check 4 1y
+3 GIP Blackrock infrastructure test 7 1y
+40 Is it possible for me to get back to Tech Buyout PE? 14 1y
+11 Ex-engineering leader | ETA or Independent Sponsor? 2 1y
+3 How do you prepare industry attractivity/asset attractivity pitches? 1 1y
+2 Building business development function at LMM firm 2 1y
+11 Thoughts on Sun Capital 29 1y
+7 2hr case study - Toll Road Three Statement Model 6 1y
+13 Identifying Talent in Interview 6 1y
0 LBO and GP Stakes Model 4 1y
0 Ares Management Numerical Aptitude Test 0 1y
+41 Concerned About Switch to PE 10 1y
+1 LS Power - latest? 4 1y
0 Apollo Wealth Internship Superday 2 1y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1y
+11 Non NYC IB to NYC PE 7 1y
+16 High finance in Madrid 13 1y
0 Ares Management Corporation - Interview - Private Equity Data 1y
+9 Resurgens Technology Partners 5 1y
+5 1st yr IB unable to make PE recruiting events. Always too busy. 3 1y
0 Product Management at MF PE? 1 1y
0 Firms that sponsor green card? 1 1y
+9 Non-Finance Job / Career Pivot Resume Template for Current PE Associate 1 1y
0 Alpha Wave Global - Private Equity Team 3 1y
+5 Recent CD&R Turnover? 5 1y
+30 M7 MBA or UMM PE for 2 year program? 6 1y
+46 STG Partners 26 1y
0 2026 Hamilton Lane Analyst Development Program 1 1y
0 EQT Interview Process 2 1y
+20 Best Music for PE? 15 1y
+17 …….. 7 1y
0 PE > ABF? Exit Ops? 1 1y
+7 Ghosted by Headhunters 9 1y
0 Firm with best benefits 1 1y
0 Schroders Capital - Review - Generalist Data 1y
0 Schroders - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
+25 Overwhelmed by VDRs 5 1y
+1 How to Succeed as a New Analyst in Private Equity 1 1y
+224 Buyout Bubble Popping 116 1y
+45 Top PE Secondaries Firms? 39 1y
0 Moving from Primaries to Secondaries 3 1y
+49 Why are PE people treating bankers so much worse than consultants? 15 1y
+16 Should I go back to IB after PE? 5 1y
+9 Urgent - 3-hr offline PE case - DCF/NAV or LBO? Time split? 1 1y
+11 Infra PE Scene by Investment Focus 8 1y
0 Didn’t finish my word in hirevues am I cooked 3 1y
0 Imagine if…. 1 1y
+4 Genstar vs NMC 12 1y
0 OCBC Bank - Review - Investment Banking Data 1y
0 Barings - Salary & Bonus - Private Equity Data 1y
0 Silver Lake - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 1y
+6 Kelso: Comps and Interview Process 3 1y
0 L Catterton - Review - Private Equity Data 1y
+41 Considering quitting - looking for some advice 39 1y
+3 Mercer investment consulting pay & exit to FoF, PE allocator roles, IR 4 1y
+102 Breaking down the headhunters - avoid, engage, ghost 73 1y
0 My plan to make a Billion 2 1y
+8 What are the best Private Equity firms in Chicago at the moment? 10 1y
+21 Current PE associate looking to transition to sports - resume advice 7 1y
+7 Job Security in PE 3 1y
+3 Top headhunters for senior secondary roles in Europe 1 1y
0 Any updated info on Penfund? 3 1y
+6 How long to wait after an interview before following up? 1 1y
+9 Getting ready for summer intern 2026 1 1y
+18 Anyone have any insight on Paine Schwartz Partners? 12 1y
+6 Advice? 1 1y
0 PSP Investments - Review - Infrastructure Data 1y
0 PSP Investments - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 1y
+20 2 Years of PE Recruiting, 0 Offers 7 1y
0 Is GWI still releasing 2025 offers? 1 1y
+6 What are some out of the box PE interview questions (technicals?) 1 1y
+3 Bruin Capital 2024 Insights 9 1y
0 🚨 Bill Hwang on the run… now applying for PE internships in Europe 1 1y
+15 Royalties Investment Model - URGENT 3 1y
+9 IQ / Aptitude Tests 6 1y
0 Does anyone have insight into Apollo CPS group 1 1y
+3 Apollo Excel Case Study 3 1y
+8 Risks and dangers of heading into a "too niche" PE 3 1y
+24 Blackstone cancel BCP analyst program? 62 1y
0 Ghosted by 10 at PE conference as well-next steps 3 1y
+13 IFM Investors London 9 1y
+7 Valor Equity Partners 16 1y
0 Hardest PE Case Studies 1 1y
0 Infra funds ranking in Toronto 1 1y
0 StonePoint Interview 1 1y
0 How common are stimulants like adderall, elvanse, etc. in IB/PE? 1 1y
0 No Superday Response 3 1y
0 Partners Group - Salary & Bonus - Rotational Data 1y
+9 Thinking about Independent Sponsor Path 1 1y
+36 2025 Blackstone Real Estate Leaders / Diverse Leaders / Future Women Leaders Program 93 1y
0 Bain Capital - Review - Investor Relations Data 1y
+10 Switch Offices 4 1y
+3 graham partners overview? 11 1y
+69 Is Infra the Place to Be as Apollo & BX Believe?? 28 1y
0 Brown Brothers Harriman - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
+21 Laid-Off from IR Associate Job 8 Months In 10 1y

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