MBB to PE/HF?
Hi guys,
Long story short, I had initially planned to go into IB after UG and eventually try to make the move to PE/HF. However, I did not manage to secure any BB IB offers, but ended up with an MBB offer (which I am very grateful for).
My question is, if my goal is an investments-type role down the line (I am more interested in HFs, but am aware that it is more feasible for a consultant to go to PE, though difficult as well), what steps would set me up best for my goal? Besides PE DD, are there any other types of projects I could try to get staffed on that may be helpful for recruiting?
Also on a side note - does a consultant's skillset lend itself well to groups like special sits? I'm relatively new to this area.
Also, if it makes a difference, I'm based in Asia.
Thanks!
Seems like most of these questions can be answered with some googling and thinking...
From MBB you could take the intermediate step to go work for financial consulting firms or in the finance practice of consulting firms.
This is dumb. OP, if it's BCG, it'll be tougher than McK or Bain. If it's McK or Bain, just get in touch w/ headhunters, learn how to LBO model, get staffed on a bunch of DDs so you can have some deal experience, and get picked up on cycle just like everyone else.
How is it dumb? You think that a MC firm specialised in finance like OW places worse than MBBs in IB? I strongly disagree
i guarantee that McKinsey/Bain places better than OW for PE you might be more fit to actually do the job after a stint in finance consulting, but for the very rigid PE recruiting schedule, MB is all they really want from consulting
This is just an example of bad advice all together. Saying he needs to change to the likes of Oliver Wyman or so on to get FS exposure is unnecessary. Headhunters looking at consultants all prefer the MBB candidates in Europe. Bain Capital, HF have a track record of hiring consultants, with case interviews being a key component. If you look at their profile, most if not all from MBB.
Feel like giving him monkey shots was unnecessary since he just seems misinformed and not purposefully giving bad advice. I would echo that MB is the best for PE recruiting in the US, Europe and Asia. OP, if you scan through some large Asia funds (Baring, MBK, etc) you’ll see more MB for consulting profiles / that’s all I saw personally.
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