Curious to hear from industry experts what the top private equity funds are with respect to learning and returns. Primarily interested in hearing about Upper Middle Market but also Mega Funds.
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It’s not PE, but I hear that Axe Capital has solid returns
Why don’t you get through your internship before you fret about the most prestigious PE firm?
potentially relevant to other people as well though
Barclays Capital usually near the top of the megafund prestige league tables
Blackmore Partners is probably the most prestigious PE firm in all of Chicago!!! I bet you'd be a perfect fit!!!!!
Rumour has it that a Top-notch advisory firm is raising capital for investments - can't wait to hear about the waves Tobin & Co Capital will make
Working for a fundless sponsor is the most prestigious
Focus on where you'll learn the most, fit in well, and the money will follow. You'll notice prestige isn't mentioned because it literally doesn't fucking matter when you're making 3x the morons focused on prestige.
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