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Quant Finance/Financial Engineering UG
I am currently a sophomore in high school w a deep interest in economics and finance, especially the quantitative side. Based on a variety of factors about myself, I want to study something in the area of quant finance and financial engineering as a undergrad, but these are exclusively postgrad...
2021 FT PE Analyst Recruiting August
What megafunds haven't gone through interview process already? Ares? Apollo? Hoping for some insight. Thanks. I know KKR is done
Off-Cycle
Was wondering if it was feasible to do an off-cycle internship in Europe if I am only a US citizen. Thanks for any perspective
High School Senior Here -- Where should I ED? (Early Decision)
Currently, I'm looking into going into consulting or some sort of finance job -- forgive me, I honestly am not too well-versed in the technicalities of these fields. I'd like to work in the Northeast (or at least East Coast) if possible after graduation, but obviously that's easier said than done,...
Tips for becoming a Private Equity Analyst!!!!!!
I am located in Dallas Texas and am very avid in looking for Private Equity internships. I am fairly new to private equity and want to understand more about the field as well as break into it. I have an internship and a few stock competitions on my resume but am looking to intern at smaller banks in...
What would be the plausible reason for targeting liabilities in an Asset Purchase?
The opposite scenario with the purchase of specific assets such as inventory or accounts receivable seems logical but what would be the logic for a firm to purchase specific liabilities in a company? Any examples would be greatly appreciated. P.S. I know a lot of distressed funds target 'fulcrum'...
Any insight on UVA vs UNC vs Berkeley for breaking into consulting?
I got into rising junior transfer to UVA, UNC and Berkeley (as well as BU and UW-Madison). I'm going to be an Econ major at all schools, not b-school (personal preference). I'm from the bay area, so unless UVA and UNC just can't compete with Berkeley, I want to go out of state. From my research, I...
Breaking into REPE without IB Background
Hi everyone - Any advice for how to break into REPE? I know one way is to start out on a real estate desk in IB , but I was wondering if people have taken/know of any nontraditional routes. For background, I just graduated from from a target school and have a decent GPA. I am about to start an...
Q&A: Non-Target to REPE Fund Accountant
Background: * Finance and Accounting Double Major at Extreme Non-Target: 3.4 GPA * PWM Intern during school * Working in Investor Reporting for a Single Family Real Estate PE fund with ~ $1.5Bn AUM following a year at a large Multi Family Fund. I am in my second year of full time work after...
Blackstone Strategic Partners - Feedback/Industry Advice
I don't see a lot on this Blackstone group (Strategic Partners) in particular - could anyone share experience working with them and/or what career opportunities would like out of here? Is HBS feasible, and what about shifting into a direct PE investing role? Any overall commentary on...
What does a career path to Renewables/Cleantech PE look like without going into IB?
I'm a rising junior majoring in Environmental Econ. I go to a T10 target school, but I think it is very unlikely that I get into a BB IB ...potentially IB at all, also not really upset about that because I don't really see myself thriving in the IB environment? I was hoping someone might be able to...
Thoughts on Berkeley Research Group?
Just trying to get some color on exit ops / culture / misc if possible. Haven't seen an updated thread on this in a while. Thanks!
Brookfield Capital Partners
Hi Everyone, Is anyone here familiar with Brookfield Capital Partners' operations, deals, rep, hours, pay? I came across them and am super interested in the way they do business. Will they comparable to BX , Carlyle etc.. in 5-10 years? Thank you
Are previous qualifications neccessary to start a career in investment banking?
I am currently 27 years old and serving in the British Military. I started my service straight from high school (16 yrs old) and therefore I have no other further education. I am considering ending my service and entering into a career in investment banking. My question is whether a degree in...
Cal Poly SLO for investment banking? or SJSU/SCU?
Hi everyone, I applied to cal poly slo and have fallen in love with the school. It is VERY cheap, just the right distance from home, and they have a strong engineering and business school. However, I haven't ever seen anyone mention it in this forum, so my question is, is it any good for investment...
Private Equity Bubble? Overrated/Overvalued? Thoughts
America is in the grips of a speculative frenzy. Investment bankers, private investment firms, and even a few dozen recently graduated MBAs labelling themselves “searchers” are calling, emailing, wining, and dining small business owners. Their goal is to translate prosaic small businesses into...
In-person first round interviews vs phone?
Surprisingly, I have been asked to show up in person for a first-round interview and I have no previous experience interviewing in PE . I have always done first-round interviews on the phone (activist HFs) - I am now going for private equity and found this very weird. Perhaps I'll be asked to do a...
Leverage for LMM Software PE
For a software company with high recurring revenues, what level of leverage will be considered investment-grade? I am trying to figure out what level of debt can a company (broadly $5-$25mn revenues) finance from bank loans and high-yielding instruments, and what would be the best way to structure...
How attractive are software companies doing $5-$10mn revenues for PE?
Coming from the software world, I wanted to get a view on what people in PE think about buying out companies in the software world that didn't become the next Salesforce.com or ServiceNow. Basically companies that got VC funding, did well in some niche but ended up being sub-scale, without any real...
Tesla to Wall Street?
Since this is my first post I suppose a proper introduction is in order. I am currently a Co-Op at an F500 Corp that is well regarded. I have received an offer for the summer from Tesla in the Palo Alto HQ as an FP&A intern in their finance department. Additionally, I was told that working in FP&A...
Bain Consulting vs Audax PE
Trying to decide between a summer offer for Bain Consulting vs Audax Private Equity. Not sure if I want to be on the buy side long-term, but would like the option to do PE . Long term looking to get into VC . What's the general reputation/tier for Audax? How easy is it to transition from Bain...
Blueprint Equity
Blueprint Equity is a technology-focused growth equity firm focused on investing in and building market-leading enterprise businesses.
Why software/tech investing?
Hi all, Recently been recruiting for funds with a tech/software focus and I wanted to see how people have flipped their stories and answered the "why software" piece effectively. Don't have much of a background in technology but I have always found it fascinating. Would love to know how to really...
Should I go back to school or pursue my business venture?
I really need some objective advice from those who've worked in the banking industry. PLEASE READ THROUGH THE ENTIRE POST! My question to you is, Is the decision of leaving school to pursue my business venture a wise decision? Or am I chasing a false Canadian dream? The business I'm planning on...
UChicago Business Economics vs Econ + Data Science
I'm having trouble deciding between majoring in business econ and econ with a specialization in data science. The business econ major requirements mainly include courses on accounting, management, and finance topics whereas the data science track has more of a focus on math, statistics, and...
wtf just happened... is ib still viable if a recession hits?
ok so im in hs and i may sound retarded so pls bear with me. so the 2/10 bond yield inverted today, sending the markets plunging. This is what happened in 08, so we're probably going into a recession. If a recession hits, will ib -> pe still be a viable career option? do banks hire during...
College Selection for Wall Street
Besides the top target schools, what are some of the best business schools for IB placement? 1400+ SAT Score.
Dartmouth vs. Duke OCR?
Hi everyone, As a high school junior I've started thinking about where I want to go to college, and considering that I want to go into finance, particularly Private Equity after undergrad (yes, I know it's very difficult but one can only hope...) I have narrowed down my top choices (schools I am...
Georgetown MSB vs Michigan Ross vs UC Berkeley
Hi everyone, I am a high school senior. Not long ago, I made a post asking about Georgetown vs Berkeley, but the other day I was accepted to Ross, and now I have questions about it as well. I'm wondering how these three schools fair for placement into IB / MBB / PE / VC (obviously PE / VC opps will...
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