Good day to you all.
Trying to get some ideas from fellow users who have gone through this process before:
I've recently received an offer to join a smaller size PE shop. The fund manages c.$3-4bn AUM, and is specialized in a specific industry. I happen to like this industry and am currently an analyst in the same industry group at a BB.
Team (PE shops.
I will be the only junior level guy in the group once I join (any concerns here other than potential higher work load?)
If anyone can share some insights into things that need to be considered before taking the offer, it would be much appreciated (especially aspects which I have not touched on above).
Thank you.
PE firm in headcount, not so much on the AUM side.
I wouldn't necessarily be that concerned about higher workload (yet) - obviously less heads means more work per head, but it may also be the case that the mid/senior guys do a lot of their own work as well (if you're the only junior guy and haven't signed yet, then they kinda have to be doing a lot of their grunt work currently, right?)
Some good things to consider:
career trajectory (partner track or no? what's next step? when would you know about promotion potential?)
how long have others been at the firm? if it's low turnover, that's typically a good sign. also might be worth trying to linkedin stalk former employees - if they were all there for
Thank you sir, very helpful.
Also - this might be obvious for some people but not others. AUM is not the same as total deployed capital. I say this because I can't honestly think of any funds that large with
Try to figure out the following points:
1.Compensation progression (carry/bonus/salary) 2.Promotion structure/career progression (what do you need to do, what is expected, etc) 3.Backgrounds of the team? 4.Sourcing capabilities? 5.Decision making / Authority matrix? - are people generally able to run with things and discuss together? or is it a one man show?
All of this is important at a small shop since things tend be less structured
Thank you, this is very helpful.
These are great points. A few more specific ones I'd mention:
edit: changed "IP" to "press release"
Thank you - point #2 is particularly interesting but regrettably didn't ask about this during the process - guess I'll see after joining them.
For point #1 - I'm assuming it's a good sign that the people who left ended up joining mega funds?
Praesentium fuga aut eum. Numquam enim odit blanditiis sit repellat ea. Eos placeat quia ipsum sunt harum aut quia. Maiores omnis sed et repellendus. Quisquam delectus et hic quia sapiente illum dolorem. Quia harum cum laborum magnam quibusdam magni nemo neque.
Perspiciatis ratione sapiente qui nesciunt. Dolorum iure consequatur debitis expedita sed. Id non assumenda et doloremque. Quia veniam nisi commodi natus explicabo.
Voluptas deleniti sed et aut atque. Aut deserunt in explicabo iusto quod nam. Aliquid at numquam praesentium tenetur molestias quia. Quo aut laborum maiores consequuntur et facere dignissimos voluptatibus. Hic eos ducimus dolorem quis aut minus amet illum. Eaque sunt similique aut ea. Dolorem accusamus aspernatur quia molestias.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...