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Top down overview of the PE hiring process
Can someone offer an overview of how the PE hiring process works for the ignorant amongst us? From reading various posts it sounds like people apply in year 1, after 6m at a bank for a role to start in 18 months from them. This sounds crazy?! Why so early? Is it the same in Europe / London? Thanks
Who actually gets into MF PE?
Who ACTUALLY makes it into top MF PE (KKR, BX etc.)? With the amount of talent out there, and the amount of people that want to go M&A > PE , I cannot believe they ever need to hire outside of top Goldman, MS and JPM groups. If anyone outside of those groups can get in... how? Do they look at more...
Megafunds and Transcripts
Will megafunds look at your transcript during the recruiting process, or do they just see your GPA on the resume and check your transcript after you get your offer?
Megafund Private Equity and Transcripts
Will megafunds look at your transcript during the recruiting process, or do they just see your GPA on the resume and check your transcript after you get your offer?
Relationships in PE
What type of relationships are important once you're a VP/MD in PE? Connections to give you proprietary deals? Connections to give you the ins on a potential investment? Bankers/lawyers/accountants?
Most Difficult Transition
What do you guys think is the hardest transition/promotion in PE? Analyst --> Associate, Associate --> VP? MD?
KKR vs. Blackstone vs. Carlyle
Which would you work for and why?
PE offer VS. BB IBD offer
I am an undergraduate and have recently got an offer from a large-cap PE firm(think TPG, Carlyle etc) and an offer from a BB IBD in Asia. Any suggestions which offer should I choose? I am aware that joining PE at the undergraduate level might not contribute much. But I think there are two reasons...
Industrial PE firms
Looking for a list of industrial PE firms in the US/Canada that will cut equity checks for 25-50mm to invest in B2B style businesses? CapIQ is going to be a pain to deal with on this one - does anyone have any bright ideas? Online source where this info could easily be obtained from? Guaranteed SB...
Wealth Management Into Investment Banking...And Beyond
Is it possible to begin a career in wealth management and ultimately transition into PE /HF? An example timeline: Begin at very successful wealth management firm. After 1st year pass Series 7. After 3rd year, attend school for MBA in finance (or related). After biz school, begin as an associate...
Real Estate Research -> Real Estate PE????
Sorry if i posted this in the wrong area. But quick question, and i need to make a decision by tomorrow..I got a job offer in Commercial Real Estate research..decent salary..decent firm.. My question is if I want to be in Real Estate PE , should I do this for about 5 years, rise through the ranks...
Job dilemma - Germany vs UAE
Dear all, I require some honest opinions on my post-MBA career move. I’ll try to be as clear and succinct as possible: About me: 33 yrs old, MBA from Wharton (class of 2011) Pre-MBA experience: corporate finance function within a pharmaceutical major (focus on special projects, M&A and project...
Private Equity investing in professional services firms- bad idea?
Hey guys, are professional services companies attractive targets for PE funds? My understanding is –no because (a) the barriers to entry are low if no strong brand value (b) no real economies of scale, scope (c) harder to exand the business (?). However some examples of such investments exist:...
Harvard Econ Majors - Tracking success
Hi, I will be attending Harvard next fall (class of 2015) and am thinking about what concentration I'd like to study. I am thinking about Biomedical Engineering or Econ. For my future plans, I would either like to go to med school or try to break onto an PE / HF on Wall Street.
Moving from Big 4 into VC/PE- Career Switch
I worked for a big four for 7 years, out of which the last 3 was in commercial due diligence,valuations, and due diligence ( am a manager now). Currently, am considering an MBA to switch my career into private equity. I have 2 questions: 1) What MBA to go to , Columbia , Berkely or Cambridge.....?...
Life at a Megafund?
How is life at a megafund..how is it different from banking (lifestyle wise)?
What job is this???
So this guy is giving a finance talk.....this is his job description..... "I run the Cash and Credit Management team within the Goldman Sachs Asset Management 's private equity fund of funds business." What does this mean? Is that BO or FO ? Thanks
Should I do this...?
Just a little help, I have an opportunity intern with Metlife Investments' Alternative Investments group in either Capital Markets or FOF hedge fund work. My ultimate goal is to work in a hedge fund and I come from a non target with a decent Regional Ugrad B school very close to NYC . My questions...
Need help with offers -VC/HF long term goal-
Unpaid ML Wealth Management Internship or Tech Anaylst Internship with F500 for PE or VC?
Background for Venture Capital
What is more important in Venture Capital? Knowledge about Finance or knowing how to run a business? The VCs i have spoken with told me that they "consider themselves and Investing Operating companies" meaning that they don't have to wait until their fund reaches a certain point to make more...
What is the difference between Berkshire Hathaway and Private Equity?
Could someone please explain the difference between the two?
Regional Private Equity Shops
We have a thread for regional boutique ibanks but could someone with access to CapIQ please help do a similar thing for PE firms? I'm sure people would be interested in PE shops both by industry as well as location and size. For myself, energy shops (power, oil&gas, infrastructure) in New York or...
Georgia Oak Partners
Hey all, I just applied to a private equity/wealth mgmt. firm in Atlanta, GA called Georgia Oak Partners. I was wondering if anyone had any more information on them as their website is currently down, and their company description where I had applied contained no e-mail or phone number in which I...
What percent of guys go into PE?
At BBs what percent of guys go into private equity normally? 1. Usually how many people WANT to go into PE instead of something else (50%?) 2. What percent end up at large funds like Blackstone, TPG etc? (20%?) 3. What percent who actually want to go into PE get into a fund (80%?)
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