HeadHunters for European PE

Hi, monkeys! I am MBB consultant, starting my second analyst year. To be honest I am quite new to PE recruiting topic, while based on what I read here networking with headhunters would be the first step in pursuing placement to PE in medium term. There was already a good one on best HH for the US, thought there should be a knowledge on WSO regarding best PE HH in Europe. If there is a chance someone could highlight the ones that place into consultant friendly PEs- would be a dream. Thank you in advance for help!

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Thought it might be helpful to put together a list of known HH / fund relationships. Please PM me with any I'm missing (there are many), and I'll do my best to keep this up-to-date.

Dartmouth: Advent, Bridgepoint Walker Hamill: Bain Cap, H&F PER: Permira (?), Waterland Kea: KKR, Apax, Vitruvian, HIG (shared with Arkesden?), HG, AEA Blackwood: Blackstone (?) Arkesden: HIG (shared with Kea?) Argyll: Goodman Masson: Astorg

 

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