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Who is doing Ardian? I have never heard of anyone covering. Also, who does Stellex / Mubadala? Trilantic? TSG consumer? keensight?

Ive had multiple headhunters reach out with job opportunities, asking if I was interested. After replying that I am, I never hear back. What could be the cause of this? They have my resume and information, so what could possibly change between me being qualified enough to receive the initial email...

What is the story right now? It feels like nobody is hiring (looking for associate 1 roles). Obviously hard to navigate as cannot keep in touch with everyone I ever had coffee with all the time and do not want to pester too much, but also not all HHs are responsive or they pick and choose to tell...

How helpful have headhunters been? Nordbridge, PER, and Altus are all coming up dry as is Maven. KEA seems to have every single mandate. Blackwood only CD&R. Walker Hamill a few good ones (BC, Bain, AEA, Montagu, etc.). Anyone have experience of HH saying nothing that fits your profile or not...

Have been connecting with HHs for PE/HF IR jobs for the past month (currently at 1.5 years banking) and have done lots of intro calls and sent my resume over etc. All of them said they would send my resume across to the specific opportunities we discussed that I expressed interest in. However it's...

Been at a real assets fund for 3 years - currently a principal. Prior to that at another real assets fund for as an A to VP. How do people rank the different head hunters at this level? I've been out of the loop too long and don't know who is considered the best these days. Any new / smaller...

For principal / vp / sr asso level jobs, has anyone gotten inbounds from any of these 4 headhunters in the last 2 months? If so, which HHs? Don't need to name the hiring firm if not interested, but trying to gauge whether there actually aren't any roles which is why I'm not getting inbounds...

Hi, I am a seasoned investment banker now looking to move to more mature capital markets specifically to practice my expertise in the London area. I am looking for head hunters who can assist me in searching for opportunities at boutique firms and get me in contact with the right people. You guys...

I'm starting the process connecting with London headhunters for PE and growth roles. What is the client coverage at the top headhunting firms as of 2024? Blackwood, Nordbridge, PER, Kea, Dartmouth, etc. Grateful for any insights!

I've seen the WSO Recruiter Database and a few other resources provide some basic insight on headhunters here and there, but has anyone came across a more comprehensive headhunter database that includes like actual recruiter contacts (as opposed to info emails), more specific focuses, which firms...

Hello - I'm currently a senior graduating this spring and will be starting my full-time career in investment banking this summer. Starting earlier this year, I've been getting emails and LinkedIn messages from buy-side recruiters asking to schedule an introduction call, join an upcoming virtual info...

Hi all, Have been engaging with headhunters for PE roles (particularly interested in growth equity and LMM) over the past two months, and have had productive conversations/built relationships with many firms (Amity, HSP, SG, etc.) but have yet to hear back from Ratio and CPI -- which is unfortunate...

Hi all, Looking for some advice on who are the best HHs for PC. I know the traditional HH (Dynamics/Odyssey/etc) but they've pinned me in their public credit pile even though my role has evolved into much more privates. So just looking to reintroduce myself to the HHs and find new ones that are good...

Hello, fellow monkeys, TL;DR - non-trad (non-IB) analyst curious about how to engage with headhunters (prep, tips, etc.) I am currently at a T1 BB (GS/JPM) in the AWM division ( weird mix of both AM and WM - we have books of clients and I regularly support 3-4 MDs who are advisors, but also...

How to prepare good PE exit. Starting FT IBD London in June in BB (target team). When to start reaching out? Who to contact? How to prepare? Thanks!

As we look to the off-cycle, it seems that there are more spots than ever still available. To my knowledge, the only firms that are completely or mostly filled are Apollo, KKR, CD&R, and Apax. If you guys know of any others please let us know. Let this be a thread to track off-cycle processes and...

As the title says... I'm getting hit up every day by headhunters for analyst opportunities. For example, got one the other day: "Hi [my name], I hope you are well. I wanted to check- I understand there were layoffs at [small MM boutique] and I wanted to check in to see if you were affected (or could...

Are they legit?

As the title states - how do HH differentiate themselves to clients, i.e. PE firms? The top 5-6 HHs (CPI, Amity, etc.) largely have access to the same pool of banking/consulting candidates, at least in the US. So, how do HH firms stand out when trying to win a mandate from a PE firm? That is,...

Are there any LO focused headhunters?

Monkeys, I have a call with a headhunter: Fulton Garrick. I just wanted to check if these guys are legit and where their previous mandates are from Got a bad experience with Pinpoint Partners, so just want to be extra careful

Hi everyone, Anyone knows any good headhunter firms that places people into Private Equity shops in LA?

Hey everyone. Anyone know which recruiting firms are running searches for long/short equities these days both multi-manager and single manager?

Looking for recommendations for recruiters / headhunters for private equity roles in Singapore. Specifically looking for firms covering global funds which have a Singapore office. Appreciate any views on the below firms (and others which are not listed): - Wellesley - Principle Partners - Cobalt...

I am trying to cold email head hunters and think my format is pretty bad. Here it is. Can someone please provide any insights / templates on how to cold email HHs? Thanks This is my current format: Dear Ms. / Mr. XXX, My name is XXX and I work as a XXX in XXX. I am am experienced in [modeling,...

I've been getting a lot of random messages from headhunting agencies on LinkedIn (such as Options Group, Alexander Chapman, etc.), but I'm not sure how sketchy these are or if these are legitimate and it's worth getting on a call with them. They seem to all be in the quant research/trading space and...

Use linkedin and bank syntax to aggregate analyst emails. Collect CVs. Plug into internal system (aka master excel spreadsheet). Filter by: IB Group, School, GPA, Location preference. Herd analysts into client office when they ask you to. How hard can it be? Are there any HH on this forum who can...

Hi everyone, A quick question. I apologize in advance for it being a stupid and naive question. Just wondering what experience people have had working with headhunters to get jobs in the field of finance? Looking to start using them to line up interviews before I graduate next May, and wanted to...

Currently a LevFin analyst at GS /MS/ BAML . Want to transition to buyside (specifically Growth Equity shop). Background is heavy in debt, but familiar and proficient in modeling (practice and taught through self). Is it okay if i told headhunters I want to go this route, even though my background...

Hi WSO , I am a second-year analyst at a boutique and have been receiving emails for one-off type of opportunities from headhunters. I initially heavily considered just staying for associate so I never really prepped for PE recruiting or any of the process. I just received an email for a potential...

Hello - just finished my first call with one of the well-known headhunters on this board (Glocap, Amity, HSP, S1, Oxbridge, CPI, etc); Started off the call with some small talk then jumped into my story / resume, what I'm looking for, where I'm looking to live and a couple other basic questions like...

Anyone know anything about Pinpoint Partners or their track record? They're based out of the UK but somehow are trying to get analysts to the buy-side in SF, Boston, and NYC . Don't think their connections are very strong and their biz model seems to just be sending blast emails to IB analysts on...

Recruited on-cycle in early December and signed with an upper MM buyout fund in NYC starting Summer 2019 (flagship fund size: $6-9 bn; AUM: $20-40 bn). Lazy Friday in the office and wanted to contribute here somehow - figured one helpful angle could be an update on the relevancy and efficacy of...

Hey guys - looking to see if anyone has worked with some solid headhunters for private equity / SWF placements into the UAE (Abu Dhabi & Dubai). So far, I've identified PER, Pinpoint Partners and Arkesden as potential firms to work with. I am based in the US, and understand that London-based...

Quick question for those who have recruited/are recruiting. Is there a way to find headhunters client lists before meeting with them??? Can we only rely on word of mouth from coworkers? I really want to schedule my first meeting with a firm that has a very low prestige client list...thoughts?

I was in contact with a few headhunters for long-only AM , but really have only gotten hedge fund employment listings. I was wondering if there are specific recruiters who do better for long-only positions? or if these rely more on internal recruiters as opposed to headhunters?

Hello, I am 1st yr ANL at bulge bracket just starting to recruit for PE . I have set up headhunter meetings for the month of December. I have been hearing that it is very important to articulate my interests exactly to crush the first headhunter meeting, but I still do not know what exactly I want...

Does anyone know the recruiting firm that Revolution Ventures/Growth uses?

We have a couple of roles for people with IB backgrounds. One is a Capital Markets Associate 1-2 years (must have real estate) and the other is a Manager, IR 3-6 years. We also do banking roles from time to time.

Hello everyone! Glad to join the fine lads present in this forum after a couple of years living in anonymity. As the beginning of my 3rd year approaches, I am starting to consider my options for next summer, with private equity in a solid first place. I am looking for anyone who can shed some light...

What would you guys say are the best headhunters to use for IB laterals? I found a few topics on this but they are all outdated and generally do not have great responses. My buddy is looking to lateral from a European city (he is in sort of a hybrid trading / lev fin role at a BB) to NYC and all of...

So just started my search for a PE role and have an interview lined up at a small fund. Only thing is investments the fund makes are pretty small and would prefer to work somewhere with a bit more capital to deploy. I am going to go for the interview because I need the practice, but I know if I got...

Hey guys! I was wondering if anyone could help me find headhunting firms in Canada that specialize/have an interest in more junior level positions other than Vlaad & Co. Thanks!

Hey guys, Sorry for another headhunter post -- was wondering if anyone had any good contacts at: CPI McKibben Group Bellcast Partners Dynamics Search Partners Carter Pierce I've been getting good traction at with all the other firms for 2016 PE recruiting, but not have heard back from these 5. Any...

I've heard much about headhunters recruitment IBD analysts into PE / HF firms but what about for corporate banking and credit risk type positions? Specifically, do headhunters look for talent only in large cities like NYC? I got an offer from a BB in Corporate credit risk but in the salt lake city;...

In case you missed the recent webinar on private equity recruiting and the transition to PE , have no fear - the full recording of the webinar can be found below. A quick note - we had a few technical difficulties with this one, so go ahead and fast forward a few minutes in to get to the meat of the...

Do different recruiting firms talk to one another about candidates, specifically regarding fund type/size preferences (or even whether pe or hf)? I am not a rockstar candidate, so I can't imagine why it would be worth their time (I assume they just want to place me wherever asap), but want to make...

My friends received a blast of e-mails last week, but I only received 3 (I lateraled in to banking so I was likely not on the list of first year analysts at my bank that the headhunters got their hands on) Haven't received any this week. How busy has your inboxes been?

Guys before everyone starts bashing at me, I am going to add a disclaimer. This has been my first experience with headhunters, and I have little friends who have worked in the IBD industry before. Plus, more importantly, I am a paranoid of "Grade A" type. Yep seriously. I work at a mid-tier BB in...

As an analyst, do you typically sign some type of contract with headhunters before working with them? If you end up getting the offer and accepting it, how do they get compensated? Thanks.