Possible to recruit on-cycle for Tech buyout AND large growth equity firms?
Title says it all - in initial headhunter meetings if I say I'd be open to both will that diminish the chances I get pulled for either? Should I just make a decision now whether I'd rather recruit for SLP, Thoma, H&F type funds or GA, Insight, etc.?
I know people that recruited for Blackstone and GA simultaneously. I'd first try to find someone who may have faced a similar predicament and then ask them. If you can't do that, my best guess would be to either:
1) Pick one or the other (there are some differences in the roles and responsibilities for buyout vs. growth and it might make it easier for you to decide which of the two interests you more)
2) Figure out which HHs represent the funds you're interested in and decide to prioritize growth with certain HHs and buyout with others (i.e., if Ratio covers GA but CPI covers SLP, tell Ratio you're interested in growth but tell CPI you're interested in buyout)
I specifically told all HHs that I was looking for operationally focused MM/UMM funds in Location X or Y with a generalist program or focus on sectors A, B, and C. So this is just my best guess (how I would approach this if I couldn't find someone who faced a similar situation). Also, there's a chance that the funds themselves decide that they want you (irrespective of your preferences). I think I actually mentioned not wanting to work at a megafund yet I still received multiple interview invites.
Really appreciate it, this is great advice!
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