Why does Bain send more to PE?

Why does Bain send more to PE every year than the other 2 firms? Is it just that more consultants at Bain want to move over or do PE firms want to specifically target Bain consultants because of their experience?

I know they have their PEG rotation, but what are the other reasons someone at Bain might have an advantage over someone at McK in making the transfer?

Thanks

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Yeah, Bain only has an advantage over McKinsey at firms with a significant Bain connection (i.e. most of their senior partners used to be at Bain). At just about any other PE firm, when they do hire consultants, McKinsey might actually have a slight edge just from the brand equity (10xLeverage touched on this in his big thanksgiving thread).

One of those lights, slightly brighter than the rest, will be my wingtip passing over.
 
CartwrightWhat the others said plus while you are at Bain you can elect to do a private equity rotation (with a variety of pe clients, not just Bain cap).

as far as I know there is pe rotation to bain cap or other PE clients. its a whole different application process so obviously you have to get headunted to get into those places or have someone inside that will vouch for you. I think what you are referring to is the rotation within Bain's PEG which does work with PE firms in due diligence engagements.

 
wamartinu
CartwrightWhat the others said plus while you are at Bain you can elect to do a private equity rotation (with a variety of pe clients, not just Bain cap).

as far as I know there is pe rotation to bain cap or other PE clients. its a whole different application process so obviously you have to get headunted to get into those places or have someone inside that will vouch for you. I think what you are referring to is the rotation within Bain's PEG which does work with PE firms in due diligence engagements.

That's right. Bain's PEG rotation does services for and with PE firms (due diligence, exit planning, portfolio value creation, sector strategy).

Proboscis
 
wamartinu
CartwrightWhat the others said plus while you are at Bain you can elect to do a private equity rotation (with a variety of pe clients, not just Bain cap).

as far as I know there is pe rotation to bain cap or other PE clients. its a whole different application process so obviously you have to get headunted to get into those places or have someone inside that will vouch for you. I think what you are referring to is the rotation within Bain's PEG which does work with PE firms in due diligence engagements.

That's right. Bain's PEG rotation does services for and with PE firms (due diligence, exit planning, portfolio value creation, sector strategy).

Proboscis
 

even at the the post-mba level? I've heard that it's next to impossible to get a post-mba pe position without pre-mba pe experience. is this true?

 

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