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Embarrassing Test Scores and the Buyside
I will be a first year at a BB beginning this summer and have an interest in private equity down the road. I have heard from many friends who just went through recruiting (mostly megafunds) that SAT scores come up in headhunter meetings or in interviews. While this topic has been discussed on this...
BAML Best Group for PE?
I accepted an offer to join BAML this summer as a sophomore IB analyst. I am wondering which group would best position me for PE . Right now I am debating between LevFin and Financial Sponsors.
Gryphon Investors SF
Any details on this firm in terms of interview process and firm culture/expectations? Your insights will be highly appreciated!
Q&A - Movement in Finance: How to Lateral Into, Between and Out of Investment Banking
Hello All! This Q&A is intended to address all of your questions about getting into, moving around within, and how to get out of Investment Banking. There are similarities and nuanced differences for trying to break into banking as an experienced professional at different levels be it analyst,...
Lateral to better bank or PE
Currently in M&A , first year analyst at a Continental European bank (big bank, but in M&A Tier 3 or so). Would like to get to PE in the end, but not sure if need to lateral to London (and when?) to break into PE later or should I just try to network my way into smaller funds?
BB IBD Lateral Hiring / Exit Options / Office Transfers in Asia
Hi all - first of all, I would like to thank the WSO community for being a helpful resource during my recruiting process for investment banking. With WSO's help, I have been fortunate enough to secure a FT offer from a BB in Asia. Recently, I have been thinking a lot about my short-term career plans...
Top SF MM PE Firms?
Does anyone have some thoughts on who are the top SF MM PE firms?
Growth Equity Associates
Hey all, I'm wondering how a day in the life for an associate at a growth capital/growth equity PE fund differs from an associate at an LBO shop. Is there much less modeling/what sort of learning do you get?
Public Finance to PE/HF; Possible?
Hey WSO , I attribute a lot of my success to this forum so hoping I can get some more helpful advice. I am currently at a top BB Public Finance IBD shop in NY and wanting to make the transition to the buyside, primarily interested in growth equity (PE) or distressed debt (HF). Obviously, like all...
Seeking Private Equity Advice...
Hi All – This question is for those working, or those who have previously worked in middle-market PE . Specifically, those with experience in Strategy Consulting or Corp. Dev. and PE . I have received two offers from middle-market PE firms ($900MM AUM in Midwest and $2BN AUM in NYC) and am wanting...
Any Private Equity Professionals Out There?
Hi All – This question is for those working, or those who have previously worked in middle-market PE . Specifically, those with experience in Strategy Consulting or Corp. Dev. and PE . I have received two offers from middle-market PE firms ($900MM AUM in Midwest and $2BN AUM in NYC) and am wanting...
PE vs. IBD
I was just wondering, for those of you who are in PE after Investment Banking: What do you like better in PE than IBD (other than hours and pay) Is compensation really that higher? Are the hours really less? What skills did you learn in IBD that you could use in PE? Do you regret your decision, or...
Qualities for PE?
Which qualities would you say lead to the best careers in the PE industry? Is it the amount of informations you can get? The ability to deliver? The way you manage office politics? I am actually interested to see if these qualities differ from the ones needed in the investment banking industry.
IBD Associate… Now What?
Greetings fellow monkeys, I’m currently an IBD associate at a BB , who did not get an MBA . Instead, I spent a few years as a corporate lawyer at one of the larger NY firms (e.g. Weil, Skadden, Cravath). I’ve been reading a lot on this site about how “impossible”, “improbable”, etc. it...
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Chicago Exit Ops
I am currently in the interview process in Chicago with several banks, with a few offers on the table. The banks are 'elite' boutiques, regional BBs , and multiple upper MM firms. I really like one of the upper MMs (Baird/Blair), but want to know how that will affect my opportunities two and three...
Views on the future of Private Equity
I'm currently working in IBD and after weighing up what I want to do next, PE seems to be the winner as I've found myself becoming increasingly interested in the industry and the nature of the work. However, from my standpoint, it seems like the industry is way too crowded, too much capital chasing...
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After I-Banking and Consulting...Thinking Outside of the Box.
Many of the investment banking and consulting analysts on WSO will try this path: IB analyst/Consulting associate --> junior position at private equity/hedge fund --> D'oh. This. Is. Not-quite-what-I-thought-it-would-be. --> something else/Business School --> Ah, now I have a better idea. --> Launch...
How easy is it to hop over to a different PE firm once you break in?
If you were to break in to a lower MM PE firm as an analyst, how hard is it to switch over to a diff PE firm after a couple of years?
PE exit opps from Lev Fin
Hey guys, I have been told Lev Fin is the best group for PE opportunities. Does anyone have any insight into which banks have the strongest brand (I am thinking JPM , GS , BAML , or C)? Thanks
meaningful list of private equity firms
It's easy to find what the biggest private equity firms are and the highest paying, but what about an overall list of private equity firms that are good in terms of culture, room for growth, learning experience, compensation, work life balance etc. Can we potentially get a list of the most sought...
Private Funds Group vs. LevFin?
What's the difference? Are both solid choices to break into PE later on? Cheers.
Offers: Small vs Top MM PE funds
I've got two offers on the table.. need help deciding! Top MM PE fund - Successful track record with multi-billions in AUM - Market rate salary + end of year bonus (no carry at Associate level) - Dozens of investment professionals - Better on CV for potential future moves, but potential wall in...
Banking Associate to PE or HF
Hey guys, I am currently an MBA student at H/S/W. My goal is to get into i banking as an associate and move to a PE or HF afterwards. I know it is common for IBD analysts to move to PE / HF , but how about for associates? and what type of roles am I most likely to get (partner track, etc)? I am a...
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